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Armani Streamlines Brands and Store Network as Sales Drop

25 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

25 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

The Milan-based company is shrinking from seven labels to three main lines after recording its first annual sales decline since 2009.

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In US, Independent Stores Stage a Comeback

24 July 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

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This Week in Fashion

What Should Burberry Do Next?

21 July 2017 • By BoF Team

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News & Analysis

UK Retail Sales Rebound Thanks to Heat Wave

20 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

20 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

The quantity of goods sold in stores and online rose 0.6 percent, more than economists forecast, following a 1.1 percent decline in May.

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Abercrombie Investor Calls for Buybacks After Failed Sale Attempt

18 July 2017 • By Reuters

18 July 2017 • By Reuters

Abercrombie last week ended talks over a potential sale, dealing another blow to the retail sector that has struggled to cope with low mall traffic and changing consumer tastes.

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Theory 2.0, Andrew Rosen’s Millennial Experiment

18 July 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

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H&M Scraps Monthly Sales Figures But Promises More Transparency

17 July 2017 • By Reuters

17 July 2017 • By Reuters

The Swedish retailer will replace monthly sales figures reports with capital market days in a bid to assuage investors clamouring for more information.

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What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

12 July 2017 • By Christopher Morency

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The End of an Era: Colette to Close Its Doors

12 July 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

12 July 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

Colette, the Parisian boutique and longstanding temple of cool, is closing down after 20 years. Saint Laurent is currently in discussions to take over its Rue Saint-Honoré location.

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Op-Ed | The Cost of Dead Inventory: Retail’s Dirty Little Secret

11 July 2017 • By Haley Smith Recer

11 July 2017 • By Haley Smith Recer

Among the many problems facing today's retail market, unsold stock might be one of its biggest handicaps, argues Haley Smith Recer.

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News & Analysis

Armani Streamlines Brands and Store Network as Sales Drop

The Milan-based company is shrinking from seven labels to three main lines after recording its first annual sales decline since 2009.

In US, Independent Stores Stage a Comeback

The 2008 financial crisis put many local American retailers out of business, but the survivors are now stronger than ever.

This Week in Fashion

What Should Burberry Do Next?

The iconic British brand needs a refresh. Here’s what Christopher Bailey and Marco Gobbetti must do to get the business back on track.

News & Analysis

UK Retail Sales Rebound Thanks to Heat Wave

The quantity of goods sold in stores and online rose 0.6 percent, more than economists forecast, following a 1.1 percent decline in May.

News & Analysis

Abercrombie Investor Calls for Buybacks After Failed Sale Attempt

Abercrombie last week ended talks over a potential sale, dealing another blow to the retail sector that has struggled to cope with low mall traffic and changing consumer tastes.

Theory 2.0, Andrew Rosen’s Millennial Experiment

The founder and chief executive of Theory has convened a SWAT team of rising stars to secure the future of the label. BoF unpacks the strategy.

News & Analysis

H&M Scraps Monthly Sales Figures But Promises More Transparency

The Swedish retailer will replace monthly sales figures reports with capital market days in a bid to assuage investors clamouring for more information.

News & Analysis

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.

The End of an Era: Colette to Close Its Doors

Colette, the Parisian boutique and longstanding temple of cool, is closing down after 20 years. Saint Laurent is currently in discussions to take over its Rue Saint-Honoré location.

Op-Ed | The Cost of Dead Inventory: Retail’s Dirty Little Secret

Among the many problems facing today's retail market, unsold stock might be one of its biggest handicaps, argues Haley Smith Recer.