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Plus-Sized Retailer Avenue to Close All 222 Stores

15 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

15 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

Like many retailers in the plus-sized market, Avenue has been under pressure as rivals such as Amazon and Target encroach on the space.

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Plus-Sized Retailer Avenue to Close All 222 Stores

Like many retailers in the plus-sized market, Avenue has been under pressure as rivals such as Amazon and Target encroach on the space.

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N Brown Revenue Falls as It Shifts to Online Sales

20 June 2019 • By Reuters

20 June 2019 • By Reuters

The owner of Simply Be and Jacamo reported a rise in clothes sold online amid its digital push. It closed its last 20 stores in August.

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N Brown Revenue Falls as It Shifts to Online Sales

The owner of Simply Be and Jacamo reported a rise in clothes sold online amid its digital push. It closed its last 20 stores in August.

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Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem

14 September 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem

While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?

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New York Fashion Week's New Look

2 September 2018 • By Brian Baskin

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New York Fashion Week's New Look

This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme

8 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

8 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.

Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme

This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.

Op-Ed | Why the Plus-Size Revolution Will Fail

27 July 2018 • By Liroy Choufan

27 July 2018 • By Liroy Choufan

Disturbing as it might sound, fashion and inclusivity are incompatible, argues Liroy Choufan.

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Op-Ed | Why the Plus-Size Revolution Will Fail

Disturbing as it might sound, fashion and inclusivity are incompatible, argues Liroy Choufan.

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Social Goods | ASOS Praised For Disabled-Friendly Clothes, Feminist Apparel Chief Executive Admits Sexual Abuse

11 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

11 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, ASOS designs clothes with disabled customers in mind, while Feminist Apparel chief executive fires his staff after admitting to sexual misconduct.

Social Goods | ASOS Praised For Disabled-Friendly Clothes, Feminist Apparel Chief Executive Admits Sexual Abuse

This week, ASOS designs clothes with disabled customers in mind, while Feminist Apparel chief executive fires his staff after admitting to sexual misconduct.

Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China

6 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

6 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.

Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China

This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.

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How to Make Your Brand Size Inclusive

19 April 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor

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How to Make Your Brand Size Inclusive

Expanding a brand into high double-digit sizes comes with challenges. BoF looks at how to overcome the hurdles.

Social Goods | H&M's Graffiti Lawsuit Scandal, Fur Trade in China Powers Ahead

21 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

21 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, H&M is under fire for issuing a lawsuit against street artist, while fur in China thrives despite the likes of Versace going fur-free.

Social Goods | H&M's Graffiti Lawsuit Scandal, Fur Trade in China Powers Ahead

This week, H&M is under fire for issuing a lawsuit against street artist, while fur in China thrives despite the likes of Versace going fur-free.