Holidays

The Business of Beauty

Inside the Beauty Advent Calendar Craze

29 November 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

The Business of Beauty

Inside the Beauty Advent Calendar Craze

Christmas has come early for brands and retailers that use the festive tradition to boost brand awareness and drive customer acquisition ahead of the Holiday season.

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The Holiday Shopping Season Starts Now. Are Retailers Ready?

24 November 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Holiday Shopping Season Starts Now. Are Retailers Ready?

This week, everyone will be talking about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, PVH Corp.'s financial results and hunt for another brand to buy, and a new exhibition of vintage fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.

News & Analysis

Chinese New Year Gives the Pig a Luxury Makeover

31 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

31 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Spring Festival celebration gives luxury brands including Gucci and Longchamp a chance to deliver capsule collections and potentially bump revenues after the holiday period.

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Chinese New Year Gives the Pig a Luxury Makeover

The Spring Festival celebration gives luxury brands including Gucci and Longchamp a chance to deliver capsule collections and potentially bump revenues after the holiday period.

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Christmas Report Heralds More Pain for UK Retailers

5 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

5 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

As more shoppers head online — and away from physical sites often locked in expensive leases — there’s little escape from the traditional British industry’s decline.

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Christmas Report Heralds More Pain for UK Retailers

As more shoppers head online — and away from physical sites often locked in expensive leases — there’s little escape from the traditional British industry’s decline.

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British Shoppers Splurge Over Christmas as Brexit Chatter Wanes

3 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

3 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

As the political debate subsided, consumers appeared confident enough to spend more generously.

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British Shoppers Splurge Over Christmas as Brexit Chatter Wanes

As the political debate subsided, consumers appeared confident enough to spend more generously.

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Retail Stocks Jump Most in 8 Years on Signs of Strong Spending

26 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

26 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

The S&P 500 Retailing Index climbed 5.6 percent the day after Christmas, seeing its biggest one-day gain since the spring of 2010.

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Retail Stocks Jump Most in 8 Years on Signs of Strong Spending

The S&P 500 Retailing Index climbed 5.6 percent the day after Christmas, seeing its biggest one-day gain since the spring of 2010.

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Big Discounts Fail to Draw UK Shoppers to Post-Christmas Sales

26 December 2018 • By Reuters

26 December 2018 • By Reuters

The number of British shoppers hitting the post-Christmas sales dipped by 4.2 percent year-on-year.

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Big Discounts Fail to Draw UK Shoppers to Post-Christmas Sales

The number of British shoppers hitting the post-Christmas sales dipped by 4.2 percent year-on-year.

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No Christmas Cheer for Fashion Firms in Never-Ending Sales

18 December 2018 • By Reuters

18 December 2018 • By Reuters

Most retailers have responded by expanding their traditional summer and new year sales to year-round promotions, even in the crucial Christmas period when they have previously counted on shifting stock at full price.

News & Analysis

No Christmas Cheer for Fashion Firms in Never-Ending Sales

Most retailers have responded by expanding their traditional summer and new year sales to year-round promotions, even in the crucial Christmas period when they have previously counted on shifting stock at full price.

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When France’s Workers Rise Up to Protest, Amazon Gets Busy

14 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

14 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

The country's Yellow Vests protests have driven customers away from stores to online, with an estimated €1 billion in sales sacrificed due to the violence.

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When France’s Workers Rise Up to Protest, Amazon Gets Busy

The country's Yellow Vests protests have driven customers away from stores to online, with an estimated €1 billion in sales sacrificed due to the violence.

Retailers Are Preparing for a Happy Holidays

26 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

Retailers Are Preparing for a Happy Holidays

Analysts are predicting another big jump in holiday spending. Retailers are shaking up how they make the sale — online and in stores — to attract consumers who demand both low prices and a convenient shopping experience.