JD Sports’ January Sales Fall in ‘Challenging’ Market
British sportswear retailer JD Sports said trading conditions remained challenging after its like-for-like sales dropped in January, resulting in fourth-quarter growth of just 0.1 percent.
The author and model speaks with BoF’s Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about challenging beauty standards, working with Karl Lagerfeld and her new book ‘Older, But Better, But Older.’
Despite the emotional power of music and the growth of streaming services like Spotify, fashion labels are missing the opportunity to create sonic signatures, argues Arman Naféei.
Dior’s latest marketing move leverages the influence of a Korean boy band with an unprecedented level of fame.
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The brand strategy agency that links rap stars Travis Scott and DJ Khaled with luxury fashion houses from Dior to Saint Laurent, is launching a dedicated fashion division.
While the explosive popularity of puffer jackets is a boon for outerwear brands like The North Face and Moncler, the trend highlights some uncomfortable truths about South Korean society.
The contemporary sportswear line, co-owned by Canadian rapper Drake and business partners Oliver El-Khatib and Noah "40" Shebib, is expected to reach $50 million in revenue this year.
The former trade show-turned streetwear festival Bread & Butter is part of the German fashion e-commerce behemoth’s attempt to develop a more emotional connection with consumers.
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China’s streetwear market is booming thanks to the local hip-hop scene, but its stars are under the microscope of the authorities.
The company hired Dawn Ostroff as its chief content officer in a move that puts a music outsider into a key role at the world’s largest paid streaming service.
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.
British sportswear retailer JD Sports said trading conditions remained challenging after its like-for-like sales dropped in January, resulting in fourth-quarter growth of just 0.1 percent.
Luxury watchmaker Favre Leuba plans to unveil more than two dozen timepieces later this year, priced as much as 24,000 Swiss francs ($26,489), as part of a brand relaunch that seeks to expand the Swiss pioneer’s appeal beyond its majority Indian consumer base.
L Catterton, backed by French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, is launching a new vehicle to invest in Indian consumer-sector companies as it increases the focus on the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
The online market for secondhand apparel hit $20 billion in the US in 2023 and is expected to more than double over the next five years, according to a new report from ThredUp and Global Data.
The Swedish retailer recorded operating profit of 2.08 billion Swedish krona ($196 million), with operating margin more than doubling from the year before.
Major UK fast fashion retailers will change the way they promote the environmental credentials of their clothes after being accused of greenwashing by a UK watchdog.
The luxury parka retailer’s job cuts follow two quarters of single-digit sales growth after increases of more than 20 percent the previous two periods.
Premium skincare line Allies Of Skin announced a $20 million investment round on Mar. 26 with the funds earmarked for a wide US expansion. It’s the brand’s first institutional raise, having previously taken investment from family members and friends.