SMCP Group, the French holding company for ready-to-wear labels Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot & De Fursac hopes it has found a solution for retail’s store-staffing …
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Neiman Marcus Names Chief Brand Officer and Chief Retail Officer
Nabil Aliffi and Stefanie Tsen Ward have been appointed to the newly created roles of chief brand officer and chief retail officer, respectively, the US …
7 Traits of Every Successful Online Retail Business
According to statistics, the global retail industry generates more than $26 trillion in revenue every year. Indeed, retail businesses are some of the most lucrative …
Why 2023 Will Set a New Baseline for Retail
The extraordinary times are over. After three tumultuous years of surprising highs and devastating lows, all signs point to 2023 being a more-or-less regular year …
Zendaya’s New Fashion Title, 2022 Model of the Year Awards, and US Retail Sales Increase
Image courtesy of celebmafia.com/Micaiah Carter for Lancome According to a new study by CommonCentsMom.com, Zendaya has been named the most fashionable celebrity of 2022. In …
The Best of BoF: Retail Is Back on Track
Throughout the pandemic, retailers have been jolted by shutdowns, supply chain delays and radical lifestyle changes among consumers. Following a slump, fashion brands and retailers …
Retail Traffic Data Highlights 2022 Holiday Winners and Losers
With three days to go before Christmas, retailers across the United States and Europe face a turbulent end to a drawn-out, mostly disappointing holiday shopping …
Frasers Defies Retail Gloom as Profit Rises
British sportswear and clothing retailer Frasers stuck to its financial guidance for 2022-23 after reporting a 39 percent rise in first-half profit that reflected the …
Why Retail Stores Must Comply With Safety Protocols and Regulations
Retail stores have a duty to protect their customers and employees. This means adhering to all safety regulations and protocols to create a safe environment …
What Black Friday Results Spell for Retail
This year, Black Friday wasn’t just higher stakes for shoppers bargain hunting ahead of the holidays — it was also a pivotal moment for retailers. …
How to quit fast fashion: ‘sometimes we don’t need retail therapy, we need actual therapy’ | Fashion
Fast fashion brands have peddled the promise of a shiny new outfit resulting in happiness for more than two decades, which is just enough time …
How Experiential Retail Tactics Are Evolving and the Power of Scent
As the fashion industry seeks to draw consumers back in-store following the pandemic and its significant impact on footfall, optimising physical retail is increasingly important …
What to Watch From This Week’s Retail Earnings Grab Bag
In these uncertain times, you couldn’t ask for a better set of data points than the retail results coming this week. You have struggling legacy …
The BoF Podcast Episode 35: The Future of Retail
In a world where traditional retail is dying, stores must embrace communal experiences, explained retail futurist Doug Stephens on stage at #BoFVOICES. Read the full …
The BoF Podcast: Inside the Retail Hurricane with Doug Stephens
LONDON, United Kingdom — “It’s like standing in the middle of a hurricane and trying to grab things that fly by you, and hoping you’ve …
The BoF Podcast: Retail Prophet Doug Stephens on the Most Important Store Metric
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. In a world where brands are at once battling crowded digital space and growing their …
The BoF Podcast: Dries Van Noten on Making Retail Meaningful in the Pandemic
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. LONDON, United Kingdom — It’s been just over two weeks since Dries Van Noten opened …
Selfridges’ Andrew Keith on Post-Pandemic Retail
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. The purpose of the store has shifted dramatically in the past few years. But while …
Building Loyalty through Brick-and-Mortar Retail
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. Shopping is evolving. Consumers now experience brands across channels: they may be introduced to a …
Retail Reborn Episode 2: Building Smarter, More Sustainable Supply Chains
Discover what’s next in retail. Download Brookfield Properties’ white paper today. LONDON, United Kingdom — In episode 2 of our exclusive new podcast series, in …