Fast Fashion

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Why Boohoo’s Remarkable Run Came to a Crashing Halt

8 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

8 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The British fast fashion juggernaut’s ambitions to build an empire that could compete with the giants behind Zara and H&M was gaining ground this year. But allegations of poor working conditions in its factories have raised questions about its future.

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Why Boohoo’s Remarkable Run Came to a Crashing Halt

The British fast fashion juggernaut’s ambitions to build an empire that could compete with the giants behind Zara and H&M was gaining ground this year. But allegations of poor working conditions in its factories have raised questions about its future.

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COS: From ‘High Street Céline’ to Stagnation

8 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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COS: From ‘High Street Céline’ to Stagnation

H&M’s upmarket sister brand was once a proof point for the Swedish group’s ambitions to diversify away from its core fast-fashion business. But COS executives have struggled to keep pace with a shifting market while managing a troubled internal culture.

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Boohoo Acquires Warehouse and Oasis Brands

17 June 2020 • By Reuters

17 June 2020 • By Reuters

The Manchester Based Group, which also owns Nasty Gal and prettylittlething, paid £5 million for the struggling British apparel companies.

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Boohoo Acquires Warehouse and Oasis Brands

The Manchester Based Group, which also owns Nasty Gal and prettylittlething, paid £5 million for the struggling British apparel companies.

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How Brandy Melville Became a Badge of Honour in China

4 June 2020 • By Casey Hall

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How Brandy Melville Became a Badge of Honour in China

By thumbing its nose at almost every market entry convention, the teen brand has quickly gained cult status among local ‘BM Girls.’ Though its current level of buzz may be hard to sustain, the brand’s experience in China reveals a lot about the rapidly changing market.

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Fast Retailing Predicts 44% Annual Profit Decline Due to Coronavirus

9 April 2020 • By Reuters

9 April 2020 • By Reuters

The owner of brands including Uniqlo and Theory also cut its full-year dividend outlook fro ¥480 ($4.41) per share, down from ¥500, as it reels from economic challenges beyond its key China market.

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Fast Retailing Predicts 44% Annual Profit Decline Due to Coronavirus

The owner of brands including Uniqlo and Theory also cut its full-year dividend outlook fro ¥480 ($4.41) per share, down from ¥500, as it reels from economic challenges beyond its key China market.

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Forever 21 Avoids Store Closures After Rent Cuts

1 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

1 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

The fast-fashion retailer will retain 60 of its US stores that were previously planned for closure after filing for bankruptcy in September.

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Forever 21 Avoids Store Closures After Rent Cuts

The fast-fashion retailer will retain 60 of its US stores that were previously planned for closure after filing for bankruptcy in September.

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The Big Problems with Fast Fashion

13 October 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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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.

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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.