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Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

16 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

Violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and China’s government spell long-lasting damage to the local retail sector, leaving Richemont, LVMH, Kering and others exposed. What options do brands have? BoF does the analysis.

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Rebooting Barneys New York

9 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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Rebooting Barneys New York

The troubled retailer could once again be reborn. But this time, it’s going to take a drastic overhaul to get the business back on track.

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Meghan Markle’s Vogue: When Activism Is More Fashionable Than Fashion

2 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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Meghan Markle’s Vogue: When Activism Is More Fashionable Than Fashion

This week, the cover of British Vogue’s September issue, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex, lit up the internet. It featured neither fashion nor Meghan.

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Risk of Global Recession Threatens Luxury Party

26 July 2019 • By BoF Team

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Risk of Global Recession Threatens Luxury Party

This week, the IMF added a no-deal ‘Brexit’ to the list of key risks to global economic growth, a sobering signal amid a slew of positive results for luxury groups.

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It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.

19 July 2019 • By BoF Team

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It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.

Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?

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Condé Nast’s Farfetch Share Sale Is Much Ado About Nothing

12 July 2019 • By BoF Team

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Condé Nast’s Farfetch Share Sale Is Much Ado About Nothing

Like other early investors, the publisher simply moved to realise its post-IPO gain, selling its shares earlier this year for around $380 million, following the end of the 180-day lock-up period.

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How H&M Plans to Survive the Retail Apocalypse

5 July 2019 • By BoF Team

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How H&M Plans to Survive the Retail Apocalypse

The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s strategy for navigating the changing retail landscape provides useful lessons for the industry at large.

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In StockX’s Crystal Ball: The Future of the Sneaker Market

28 June 2019 • By BoF Team

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In StockX’s Crystal Ball: The Future of the Sneaker Market

This week, StockX became the world’s first billion-dollar sneaker reseller. BoF looks into the crystal ball of the company’s transactions data to unearth five trends on the direction of the fast-growing market for sneakers.

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Will Cavalli Be Able to Pull Off a Versace?

21 June 2019 • By BoF Team

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Will Cavalli Be Able to Pull Off a Versace?

With a deal to buy the beleaguered Italian house imminent, it's unclear whether Roberto Cavalli can deliver a return in a rapidly changing fashion market.

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What Fashion Needs to Know From Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report

14 June 2019 • By BoF Team

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What Fashion Needs to Know From Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report

Nine key takeaways from the venture capitalist’s annual state of the internet.

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