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News & Analysis

Stitch Fix to Lay Off About 1,400 Employees in California

2 June 2020 • By Reuters

2 June 2020 • By Reuters

The online retailer known for its personal shopping services will cut stylists and rehire them in lower-cost states, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

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Stitch Fix to Lay Off About 1,400 Employees in California

The online retailer known for its personal shopping services will cut stylists and rehire them in lower-cost states, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

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Alibaba Extends Its Reach in China as Coronavirus Outbreak Opens Doors

28 May 2020 • By Reuters

28 May 2020 • By Reuters

The company is advertising for over 100,000 jobs and offering billions of dollars in loans to small and mid-sized enterprises.

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Alibaba Extends Its Reach in China as Coronavirus Outbreak Opens Doors

The company is advertising for over 100,000 jobs and offering billions of dollars in loans to small and mid-sized enterprises.

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JD.Com Beats Revenue Estimates on Lockdown Boost

15 May 2020 • By Reuters

15 May 2020 • By Reuters

Total net revenue rose 20.7 percent to 146.21 billion yuan ($20.59 billion) in the first quarter ended March 31.

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JD.Com Beats Revenue Estimates on Lockdown Boost

Total net revenue rose 20.7 percent to 146.21 billion yuan ($20.59 billion) in the first quarter ended March 31.

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French Court Backs Workers in Amazon Dispute over Virus Safety Measures

24 April 2020 • By Reuters

24 April 2020 • By Reuters

The spat has accentuated losses for some French businesses that were still managing to sell and ship through Amazon.

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French Court Backs Workers in Amazon Dispute over Virus Safety Measures

The spat has accentuated losses for some French businesses that were still managing to sell and ship through Amazon.

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French Court to Rule on Amazon Union Spat as Vendors Struggle

24 April 2020 • By Reuters

24 April 2020 • By Reuters

With most retailers closed in France, e-commerce has become a lifeline for many small firms.

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French Court to Rule on Amazon Union Spat as Vendors Struggle

With most retailers closed in France, e-commerce has become a lifeline for many small firms.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Can Fashion Cash In on the Animal Crossing Craze?

24 April 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

BoF Professional Exclusive

Can Fashion Cash In on the Animal Crossing Craze?

The Nintendo Switch game, released in late March, has captured the attention of fashion enthusiasts waiting out the coronavirus pandemic. But it presents no clear way for fashion to monetise its popularity just yet.

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Fashion’s Key Takeaways from Mary Meeker’s Coronavirus Trends Report

20 April 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

BoF Professional Exclusive

Fashion’s Key Takeaways from Mary Meeker’s Coronavirus Trends Report

In her influential annual forecast, the analyst turned venture capitalist predicts that many of the technologies companies have used to weather the coronavirus pandemic will have staying power.

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Amazon France CEO Hopes to Reopen Warehouses 'Very Quickly'

17 April 2020 • By Reuters

17 April 2020 • By Reuters

The company closed six French warehouses after a fallout with its workers over safety measures during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Amazon France CEO Hopes to Reopen Warehouses 'Very Quickly'

The company closed six French warehouses after a fallout with its workers over safety measures during the coronavirus outbreak.

The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay

17 April 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay

Companies will need to embed crisis-born innovations into long-term strategies to future-proof their business models, resulting in radical and enduring changes to their organisations and the wider industry, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

15 April 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

Lockdowns and social distancing measures have made digital an urgent priority across the entire value chain but navigating the recovery will require sustained focus on scaling up and strengthening digital competencies, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.