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To survive and even thrive, the ailing retail format doesn’t have to reinvent itself, according to Olivier Bron. Bringing his international experience to parent company Macy’s Inc., the new chief executive wants to give customers a more exciting experience and be a better partner to brand vendors.

Balenciaga’s collaboration with Erewhon is the most high-profile example of the unlikely movement for carrier bags that is sweeping high-fashion, as well as the secondhand market.

Young and emerging brands are seeking more sustainable ways to work with indigenous artisans to support and promote their craft.

As the gap widens between the best-performing companies and the rest, M&A activity will increase as leaders manoeuvre to take market share, unlock new opportunities and expand capabilities.

At a time when retailers usually try to lure shoppers with festive music and decorations, the luxury department store has amped up its website and — in a very out-of-character move — plans to drive traffic through flash sales.

This week, Kelley Carter was named home fashion director of the American department store chain, while Simon Holloway exited Agnona after five years at the brand.

From Macy's to Target, many businesses in the US are grappling with higher expenses related to e-commerce.

As the company refocuses its prospects on China amid the pandemic, more than 75 percent of the 400-person staff has been let go, while 18 out of 19 stores are closing. But the contemporary brand's business model was challenged long before Covid-19.

This week, Karl-Johan Persson steps down as H&M CEO, while Levi’s appoints a data scientist from Apple to its board.

The New York-based ‘merchant prince’ speaks with BoF’s Lauren Sherman about discount culture and how tapping into the zeitgeist helped turn around brands like Gap and J.Crew.