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Facing depressed consumer sentiment and a slew of other macroeconomic headwinds this year, the industry was forced to revisit a timeless retail playbook: compelling product, prudent spending and a revival of brick and mortar.

As the four-decade-old American retailer projects record sales this year, CEO Libby Wadle unpacks how she and her design team were able to win back alienated customers for the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.

BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion professionals in retail this month, to help you decode fashion’s retail landscape.

The American brand is seeing rising sales even as consumers rebel against high prices. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025, CEO Patrice Louvet spoke about how pricing and merchandising strategies have set up the company for success in uncertain times.

Early promotions and consumer resistance to a rise in prices contributed to healthy sales growth over the holiday weekend. But consumers' growing expectations for discounts could spell trouble next year.

The Bulgarian designer is opening his second global flagship in Los Angeles’ Melrose Hill gallery district to gain closer proximity to the art world and America’s entertainment industry.

Partnering with Brookfield Properties, The Business of Fashion shares insights on what it takes to find success in today’s evolving retail landscape. In the first of a four part series, we outline best practices for choosing retail locations.

Adidas has mounted one of the more remarkable turnarounds in recent memory after facing a crisis two years ago from the end of its Yeezy business. BoF spoke to chief executive Bjørn Gulden and other members of Adidas’ leadership to unpack how a series of bold decisions on products like its Samba sneaker, a move to refocus the brand on athletes and internal shifts brought Adidas back from the brink.