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NTWRK Appoints Colby Black Chief Merchandising Officer

13 January 2021 • By Lauren Sherman

NTWRK Appoints Colby Black Chief Merchandising Officer

The BoF Podcast: Big Tech’s Threat to Fashion

12 January 2021 • By BoF Team

12 January 2021 • By BoF Team

It’s hard to imagine running a successful brand in 2021 without advertising on Instagram, buying search ads on Google or selling on Amazon. At BoF VOICES, H&M’s Christopher Wylie and venture capitalist Roger McNamee talked about why that’s probably not a good thing — and how the industry can reduce its reliance on tech giants.

The BoF Podcast: Big Tech’s Threat to Fashion

It’s hard to imagine running a successful brand in 2021 without advertising on Instagram, buying search ads on Google or selling on Amazon. At BoF VOICES, H&M’s Christopher Wylie and venture capitalist Roger McNamee talked about why that’s probably not a good thing — and how the industry can reduce its reliance on tech giants.

Walmart Creates Fintech Start-Up in Partnership With Ribbit Capital

12 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

12 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

The American retailer’s head-to-head competition with Amazon means it is increasingly growing beyond retail.

Walmart Creates Fintech Start-Up in Partnership With Ribbit Capital

The American retailer’s head-to-head competition with Amazon means it is increasingly growing beyond retail.

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A Guide to Fashion’s Upcoming IPOs

12 January 2021 • By Cathaleen Chen and Lauren Sherman

BoF Professional Exclusive

A Guide to Fashion’s Upcoming IPOs

Mytheresa, Poshmark and ThredUp all plan to go public this year, as does online payment service Affirm. As e-commerce continues to boom, will they succeed on the market?

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Data Alone Won’t Save Fashion

11 January 2021 • By Lauren Sherman

BoF Professional Exclusive

Data Alone Won’t Save Fashion

Big data is making the fashion industry work better. But it needs to be used in the right way, for the right things.

Shopify Shuts Down Trump Stores

7 January 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez

7 January 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez

Shopify Shuts Down Trump Stores

Alibaba Plans To Sell Up To $8 Billion Bonds

6 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

6 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

Pulling off the sale at a time when Jack Ma’s empire is facing intense government pressure in China would be a sign of global investor confidence in the company.

Alibaba Plans To Sell Up To $8 Billion Bonds

Pulling off the sale at a time when Jack Ma’s empire is facing intense government pressure in China would be a sign of global investor confidence in the company.

Jack Ma’s Disappearance Becomes Subject of Social Media Speculation

4 January 2021 • By Reuters

4 January 2021 • By Reuters

Jack Ma’s Disappearance Becomes Subject of Social Media Speculation

Facebook, Twitter Face British Fines if Fail on Harmful Content

15 December 2020 • By Reuters

15 December 2020 • By Reuters

The tech giants face fines of up to 10 percent of turnover if they fail to abide by new laws aimed at protecting children.

Facebook, Twitter Face British Fines if Fail on Harmful Content

The tech giants face fines of up to 10 percent of turnover if they fail to abide by new laws aimed at protecting children.

Report: Affirm to Postpone IPO

13 December 2020 • By Bloomberg

13 December 2020 • By Bloomberg

The buy-now-pay-later company planned to go public this month but is still waiting for regulatory clearance, according to people familiar with the matter.

Report: Affirm to Postpone IPO

The buy-now-pay-later company planned to go public this month but is still waiting for regulatory clearance, according to people familiar with the matter.