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#BoFLIVE: The Future of Buying

Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts delve into the role of buyers in a retail landscape reshaped by the pandemic, and the uncertain career paths for fashion buyers as programmes at retailers become radically altered.

BoF Team

24 February 2021

Wednesday, March 3 at 16:00 GMT / 11:00 EST

Featuring Telsha Anderson, founder of T.A. and Sam Lobban, SVP Designer & New Concepts at Nordstrom, in conversation with Lauren Sherman Chantal Fernandez.

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In This Article

Topics

Retail

How Rent the Runway Came Back From the Brink

The rental platform saw its stock soar last week after predicting it would hit a key profitability metric this year. A new marketing push and more robust inventory are the key to unlocking elusive growth, CEO Jenn Hyman tells BoF.

For Struggling Public Companies, Going Private Is No Panacea

Nordstrom, Tod’s and L’Occitane are all pushing for privatisation. Ultimately, their fate will not be determined by whether they are under the scrutiny of public investors.

Why Esprit’s Ambitious Rebrand Fell Short

The company is in talks with potential investors after filing for insolvency in Europe and closing its US stores. Insiders say efforts to restore the brand to its 1980s heyday clashed with its owners’ desire to quickly juice sales in order to attract a buyer.

How Adidas Sambas Took Over the World

The humble trainer, once the reserve of football fans, Britpop kids and the odd skateboarder, has become as ubiquitous as battered Converse All Stars in the 00s indie sleaze years.