Cathaleen Chen

This week, Shein received approval for a long-awaited IPO targeting a valuation of around $40 billion, a steep markdown from its peak valuation of $100 billion in 2022 due to slowing growth, regulatory hurdles and a weak consumer environment.

On track to generate $150 million in sales this year, the New York label is entering footwear for the first time as it looks to expand beyond its signature wardrobe staples.

The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.

To build our index of the global independent retail landscape, we established a rigorous, multi-tiered evaluation process, by casting a wide net and starting from the bottom up.

Introducing an insider’s guide to the independent retailers with the most distinctive edits and experiences, hand curated by the editors of BoF.

From Brooklyn to Shanghai, a multibrand retail renaissance is taking shape, powered by a thirst for independent stores with a more hand-crafted, human quotient in a world flattened by digital transactions.

Chanel’s surging sales underscore that the luxury industry’s challenges may be less about demand than desirability.

BoF's retail editor Cathaleen Chen joins Sheena Butler-Young to break down the standout names and data behind BoF's inaugural list of the world's 65 best independent fashion stores — and why the pleasure of ‘moseying around' is still so relevant amongst consumers.

Behind Phia’s unfolding scandal lies a series of avoidable strategic and reputational blunders. Here are seven critical takeaways for founders building a fashion startup.

Expanding into new products can drive massive growth — or completely ruin a brand. Here is how industry leaders at Canada Goose, Drunk Elephant and Havaianas navigate the high-stakes business of category expansion, avoid dilution and pinpoint the right time for their biggest launches.