Adwoa Beauty to Enter Liquidation
A Texas court ruled that the hair-care label’s bankruptcy filing be converted to Chapter 7.
finance / Stock Markets
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.
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
E-Commerce Stocks Face Lofty Hopes After Pandemic-Fuelled Demand
The surge in demand, and share price, may not live up to sales growth predictions.
E-Commerce Stocks Face Lofty Hopes After Pandemic-Fuelled Demand
The surge in demand, and share price, may not live up to sales growth predictions.
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China
Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?
New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.
Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?
New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.
Retail
Report: JD.com to File for $2 Billion Hong Kong Second Listing
The e-commerce platform's potential listing could come as early as the second half of the year.
Report: JD.com to File for $2 Billion Hong Kong Second Listing
The e-commerce platform's potential listing could come as early as the second half of the year.
Financial Markets
Which Retailers Have Been Hit Hardest by the Covid-19 Crash?
Without a reliable revenue stream, retailers with ample cash on hand are better positioned to weather the storm, analysts say. But some categories are faring better than others, like sportswear and heritage luxury.
Which Retailers Have Been Hit Hardest by the Covid-19 Crash?
Without a reliable revenue stream, retailers with ample cash on hand are better positioned to weather the storm, analysts say. But some categories are faring better than others, like sportswear and heritage luxury.
Global Markets
How to Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis
What does all this social and financial turmoil mean for fashion? BoF is here to guide you through the latest developments, deliver analysis you won't find anywhere else and share the human stories from our community.
How to Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis
What does all this social and financial turmoil mean for fashion? BoF is here to guide you through the latest developments, deliver analysis you won't find anywhere else and share the human stories from our community.
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Financial Markets
Stocks Hit As Oil Prices Slump
Trading on US stock exchanges was halted immediately after opening, as the benchmark S&P 500 fell to its lowest since June 2019.
Stocks Hit As Oil Prices Slump
Trading on US stock exchanges was halted immediately after opening, as the benchmark S&P 500 fell to its lowest since June 2019.
Fashion Week
Kanye West’s Paris Fashion Week Surprise
This week, everyone will be talking about Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week, the watch industry's troubles and the coronavirus' financial impact. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Kanye West’s Paris Fashion Week Surprise
This week, everyone will be talking about Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week, the watch industry's troubles and the coronavirus' financial impact. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Luxury
Report: MyTheresa to List on New York Stock Exchange
The luxury e-commerce platform's owner Neiman Marcus is working with Morgan Stanley on the planned listing, which could take place as early as April, according to people familiar with the matter.
Report: MyTheresa to List on New York Stock Exchange
The luxury e-commerce platform's owner Neiman Marcus is working with Morgan Stanley on the planned listing, which could take place as early as April, according to people familiar with the matter.
News & Analysis
For J.C. Penney CEO, Debt Haunts Turnaround Bid
The ailing American department store chain's CEO is shifting the company's strategic priorities in attempts to tackle its $154 million first-quarter financial loss.
For J.C. Penney CEO, Debt Haunts Turnaround Bid
The ailing American department store chain's CEO is shifting the company's strategic priorities in attempts to tackle its $154 million first-quarter financial loss.
The News in Brief
Coty’s Perfume Business Takes Another Knock With David Beckham Fragrance Lawsuit
Beauty brand Coty is facing a lawsuit from DB Ventures, the company behind former football star David Beckham’s eponymous fragrance, for what the lawsuit describes as flagrant material breaches of the license agreement, court documents show.
Estée Lauder Sales Rise 2%, Job Cuts to Expand
Double-digit growth in the conglomerate’s perfume division helped offset a lack of growth in its other units as the company continues its years-long turnaround strategy.
Premium Body Care Brand Uni Appoints New Global CMO
Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.
Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%
The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.
Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations
The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.
Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff
Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Hair Care Brand Anomaly
The company will leverage its omnichannel network to scale the label, citing India as a priority market.