Cathaleen Chen is a correspondent for The Business of Fashion, known for her thought-provoking reporting. With a focus on the fashion industry, Cathaleen covers a wide range of topics including retail, technology, and consumer behavior. Her work has also been featured on CNN, showcasing her expertise and insights in the field.
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Cathaleen Chen's coverage is heavily focused on the beauty & fashion industry, with an emphasis on data-driven insights and investment analysis. She tends to cite data frequently and covers topics related to retail, e-commerce, product promotions, IPOs, and consumer shopping habits.
She would likely be most responsive to pitches that offer unique or exclusive access to industry-specific data or present comprehensive analyses of emerging trends in the beauty & fashion sector. Expert commentary from industry insiders regarding retail strategies, e-commerce innovations, or shifts in consumer shopping behavior could also capture her interest.
Given Cathaleen’s broad focus without a specific geographic area mentioned, she appears open to covering international developments within the beauty & fashion industry.
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By: Joan Kennedy, Cathaleen Chen
The industry is reckoning with the sweeping implications — policy and beyond — of a second Trump administration.
By: Cathaleen Chen
In the first public demonstration of her new AI shopping platform, Daydream, the fashion e-commerce veteran outlined her vision of how generative AI will transform product search and discovery.
The $8.5 billion deal is off after the US Federal Trade Commission successfully blocked it in court. In announcing the termination, the Coach-owner said it would buy back stock, while Capri outlined a turnaround plan that includes closing some Michael Kors stores.
Without Tapestry, Capri Holdings has a tough road ahead to return its biggest brand to growth.
By: Sheena Butler-Young, Brian Baskin, Malique Morris, Cathaleen Chen
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.
By: Cathaleen Chen
Under anonymous new owners, the iconic department store has a new identity as a discount luxury e-commerce site and a licensed brand name to be distributed in department stores.
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.
While demand still lags behind supply, some observers believe Swiss timepieces will see renewed interest in the face of tech fatigue and disillusionment with luxury fashion.
Their struggling, often bloated businesses and valuable properties make them tempting targets for investors. Selling off these assets can be lucrative, but rarely produces retail success stories.
By: Cathaleen Chen
The designer will continue to serve as founder and chief creative officer.
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