On an industrial site near the French-Belgian border, high-end sneakers, handbags and ready-to-wear garments are routinely dismantled, shredded and granulated in preparation for recycling. None …
Inventory
Luxury Slowdown Prompts Fears of Inventory Pile-up Over Key Holiday Season
Early holiday shopping season discounts from high-end fashion retailers like Bergdorf Goodman on New York’s Fifth Avenue raised concern that a lacklustre Christmas could lead …
Macy’s Rises as Profit Beats Forecasts on Improved Inventory
Macy’s Inc. reported third-quarter profit that beat expectations thanks to better inventory management, though same-store sales fell for a third straight quarter. The results underscore …
Adidas Outlines Plan to Sell Remaining Yeezy Inventory
The company said it will begin selling some of its leftover Yeezy stock at the end of this month. The products will include existing styles …
Adidas Will Sell Its Yeezy Inventory
Adidas will sell its remaining inventory of Yeezy sneakers rather than destroy them, CEO Bjørn Gulden told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting Thursday, ending …
The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
This article is published in tandem with Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge, BoF’s latest case study exploring H&M’s long-term strategy to survive and thrive …
Retailers in the US Push Big Holiday Discounts to Ease Inventory Avalanche
If last year’s holiday shopping season was characterised by empty store shelves and a race to meet demand in a healthy US economy, very different …
Walmart Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs as Costs, Inventory Weigh
Walmart Inc. is eliminating about 200 corporate jobs as it contends with rising costs, bloated inventories and weakening demand for general merchandise. The cuts include …
Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
Digital disruption and changing consumer behaviours are upending the traditional retail model, leaving established players battling to stave off competition from e-commerce upstarts with lower …
Fashion Resale Is Facing an Inventory Crunch
When Lauren Wilson decided to start the luxury resale venture Dora Maar, the former Moda Operandi executive knew she would need a unique angle for …