EBay Forecasts Second-Quarter Revenue Above Estimates
The company's strategy to pivot away from low-value, high-volume items is gaining traction.
Financial Markets
A financial lens on the fast-changing fashion sector, including markets, investors and deals.
Financial Markets
Opinion: What Investors Won’t Tell You About Fund Raising
When it comes to raising capital, the gap between what fashion and beauty founders believe is happening and what is actually happening is often enormous, writes Olivier Rivard-Cohen.
Opinion: What Investors Won’t Tell You About Fund Raising
When it comes to raising capital, the gap between what fashion and beauty founders believe is happening and what is actually happening is often enormous, writes Olivier Rivard-Cohen.
Financial Markets
L Catterton: Finding Value in a Tough Market
Nikhil Thukral, managing partner at the LVMH-affiliated private equity fund, talks about the ingredients of winning companies, the dynamics challenging fashion's incumbents and how economic shifts are shaping investor strategies in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
L Catterton: Finding Value in a Tough Market
Nikhil Thukral, managing partner at the LVMH-affiliated private equity fund, talks about the ingredients of winning companies, the dynamics challenging fashion's incumbents and how economic shifts are shaping investor strategies in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Financial Markets
This Week: Waiting for the Shein IPO
The fast fashion giant is reportedly close to filing to go public in London, but faces doubts about its business and the political environment.
This Week: Waiting for the Shein IPO
The fast fashion giant is reportedly close to filing to go public in London, but faces doubts about its business and the political environment.
Workplace & Talent
The Best of BoF 2023: Diversity’s Litmus Test
In 2020, like many companies, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department to improve internal diversity and inclusion, and to create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former employees said things only got worse.
The Best of BoF 2023: Diversity’s Litmus Test
In 2020, like many companies, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department to improve internal diversity and inclusion, and to create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former employees said things only got worse.
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Financial Markets
The Year Ahead: The Future of Fashion Deal-Making
For fashion’s private market investors, deal-making may provide less-than-ideal returns and raise questions about the long-term value creation opportunities across parts of the fashion industry, reports The State of Fashion 2024.
The Year Ahead: The Future of Fashion Deal-Making
For fashion’s private market investors, deal-making may provide less-than-ideal returns and raise questions about the long-term value creation opportunities across parts of the fashion industry, reports The State of Fashion 2024.
Financial Markets
Birkenstock Could Break Fashion’s IPO Logjam
A blockbuster public listing should clear the way for other brands to try their luck. That, plus LVMH results and what else to watch for in the coming week.
Birkenstock Could Break Fashion’s IPO Logjam
A blockbuster public listing should clear the way for other brands to try their luck. That, plus LVMH results and what else to watch for in the coming week.
Financial Markets
The Investment Giant Behind Some of Fashion’s Biggest Deals
L Catterton, the private-equity firm with close ties to LVMH and Bernard Arnault that’s preparing to take Birkenstock public, has become an investment giant in the consumer-goods space, with stakes in companies selling everything from fashion to pet food to tacos.
The Investment Giant Behind Some of Fashion’s Biggest Deals
L Catterton, the private-equity firm with close ties to LVMH and Bernard Arnault that’s preparing to take Birkenstock public, has become an investment giant in the consumer-goods space, with stakes in companies selling everything from fashion to pet food to tacos.
Financial Markets
When Should Fashion Companies Go Public?
Any fashion company that is contemplating going public needs to have not only the product and brand fundamentals right but also a business strategy that can easily be understood by the markets, writes Imran Amed.
When Should Fashion Companies Go Public?
Any fashion company that is contemplating going public needs to have not only the product and brand fundamentals right but also a business strategy that can easily be understood by the markets, writes Imran Amed.
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Financial Markets
US Consumer Spending Accelerates; Declining Savings a Red Flag
Consumer spending increased just 0.8 percent last month as the labour market cools.
US Consumer Spending Accelerates; Declining Savings a Red Flag
Consumer spending increased just 0.8 percent last month as the labour market cools.
Financial Markets
US Economic Growth Trimmed But Retains Underlying Momentum
The US economy grew at a slightly less brisk pace than initially thought in the second quarter as businesses liquidated inventory, but momentum appears to have picked up early this quarter as a tight labour market underpins consumer spending.
US Economic Growth Trimmed But Retains Underlying Momentum
The US economy grew at a slightly less brisk pace than initially thought in the second quarter as businesses liquidated inventory, but momentum appears to have picked up early this quarter as a tight labour market underpins consumer spending.
Retail
Three Gatherings That Will Set Fashion’s 2023 Agenda
The World Economic Forum in Davos, a retail convention in New York and menswear shows in Paris will command the industry’s attention. Plus, what else to watch for this week.
Three Gatherings That Will Set Fashion’s 2023 Agenda
The World Economic Forum in Davos, a retail convention in New York and menswear shows in Paris will command the industry’s attention. Plus, what else to watch for this week.
Financial Markets
Why Lanvin Group Probably Won’t End Fashion’s IPO Drought
The owner of Lanvin, Sergio Rossi and other brands is the first fashion company to list on a US exchange in a year. But the tough economy and investor skepticism about money-losing start-ups is likely to keep others from following suit.
Why Lanvin Group Probably Won’t End Fashion’s IPO Drought
The owner of Lanvin, Sergio Rossi and other brands is the first fashion company to list on a US exchange in a year. But the tough economy and investor skepticism about money-losing start-ups is likely to keep others from following suit.
The News in Brief
LVMH Watch Boss Sees Jean Arnault as Best Candidate for His Role
Jean-Christophe Babin, the head of LVMH’s watch division, said he’s ready for a phased retirement.
Vogue to Launch Romanian Edition in 2027
The new edition will debut with six print issues a year, joining a growing roster of licenced titles in the magazine’s international portfolio.
Sol de Janeiro Appoints Jordan Saxemard as CEO, Heela Yang Exits Brand
The L’Occitane-owned body care label has announced a new chief executive and the departure of its founder.
Armani 2025 Sales Dip as Group Flags Market Shifts
The Italian group reported a 2.8% drop in revenue in its first full-year results since the death of founder Giorgio Armani.
Adidas Reports Strong Sales in ‘Very Volatile’ Market
The company delivered stronger than expected profit and sales in the first quarter, driven by strength in categories such as running.
Puig Sales Growth Slows Despite Stable Revenue
The parent company of Byredo and Charlotte Tilbury reported softened sales growth in the US and Europe as demand for niche fragrances cools.
Kimberly-Clark Sticks to 2026 Outlook, Beats Sales Estimates
Kimberly-Clark kept its annual forecast intact and beat first-quarter sales estimates on Tuesday, as the company expects to close its $40 billion acquisition of Tylenol and Neutrogena in the second half of 2026.