Fast Fashion

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The Big Problems with Fast Fashion

13 October 2019 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

The Big Problems with Fast Fashion

This week, everyone will be talking about online retailer Asos' latest results and fashion weeks in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Fast Fashion Retailer C&A May Raise up to $540 Million in Brazil IPO

7 October 2019 • By Reuters

7 October 2019 • By Reuters

C&A intends to raise funds to pay down $190 million in intercompany loans and to expand the business.

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Fast Fashion Retailer C&A May Raise up to $540 Million in Brazil IPO

C&A intends to raise funds to pay down $190 million in intercompany loans and to expand the business.

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H&M Earnings Return to Growth After Two-Year Slump

3 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

3 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

A well-received summer collection helped the Swedish retailer boost profitability, with inventory as a proportion to sales falling to 18.5 percent.

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H&M Earnings Return to Growth After Two-Year Slump

A well-received summer collection helped the Swedish retailer boost profitability, with inventory as a proportion to sales falling to 18.5 percent.

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ASOS Shakes Up Executive Board

2 October 2019 • By Reuters

2 October 2019 • By Reuters

The company revamped its board by naming several new directors as it looks to bounce back from a string of profit warnings.

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ASOS Shakes Up Executive Board

The company revamped its board by naming several new directors as it looks to bounce back from a string of profit warnings.

News & Analysis

Forever 21 Needs Older Shoppers to Come Back From Bankruptcy

1 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

1 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, and its turnaround plan relies on luring in shoppers who are actually willing to buy clothes at full price.

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Forever 21 Needs Older Shoppers to Come Back From Bankruptcy

The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, and its turnaround plan relies on luring in shoppers who are actually willing to buy clothes at full price.

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Forever 21 Founders Borrowed $10 Million From Their Daughters

30 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

30 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

The offspring are now named as unsecured creditors of their parents’ company in the bankruptcy filings.

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Forever 21 Founders Borrowed $10 Million From Their Daughters

The offspring are now named as unsecured creditors of their parents’ company in the bankruptcy filings.

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Forever 21 Bankruptcy Signals a Shift in Consumer Tastes

30 September 2019 • By The New York Times

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Forever 21 Bankruptcy Signals a Shift in Consumer Tastes

The fast-fashion retailer’s chapter 11 filing puts a spotlight on the widening chasm between America’s lower-quality malls, which are losing customers and anchor tenants, and the top centres still driving foot traffic.

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Boohoo Profit Jumps as Younger Shoppers Fuel Sales

25 September 2019 • By Reuters

25 September 2019 • By Reuters

The online fast-fashion retailer, which has seen strong performance in France and the US, surprised analysts with multi-brand sales growth in the challenging UK market.

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Boohoo Profit Jumps as Younger Shoppers Fuel Sales

The online fast-fashion retailer, which has seen strong performance in France and the US, surprised analysts with multi-brand sales growth in the challenging UK market.

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Primark Considers Central American Suppliers to Crack US Market

22 September 2019 • By Reuters

22 September 2019 • By Reuters

Some analysts believe Primark's combination of value, fashionability and breadth of range, means it could threaten value fashion retailers like Old Navy, American Eagle and Target on their own turf.

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Primark Considers Central American Suppliers to Crack US Market

Some analysts believe Primark's combination of value, fashionability and breadth of range, means it could threaten value fashion retailers like Old Navy, American Eagle and Target on their own turf.

This Is America

High-Low Collaborations Democratised Fashion. But What Did They Do For the Designers?

19 September 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

This Is America

High-Low Collaborations Democratised Fashion. But What Did They Do For the Designers?

Target gave independent brands the opportunity to make some money and gain exposure. In the long term, however, the cheap-chic retailer is the real winner.