Retail

From sales advisor to ambassador: The new standard of excellence for fashion advisors

For a long time, the role of a fashion salesperson followed a strictly transactional logic: welcome, present, and close the sale. This function was clear and focused on immediate results, and it certainly proved its worth. Today, however, it no longer aligns with the reality of contemporary retail. In 2026, the point-of-sale is no longer merely...

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Fashion

Tommy Hilfiger continues to drive growth through fashion-tainment

American fashion and lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger, known for its preppy “American cool” aesthetic, is continuing to drive forward with its fashion-tainment strategy, combining sports, fashion and entertainment, by adding NFL star Travis Kelce to its roster as it looks to target the growing pre-game tunnel walk. Tommy Hilfiger has a 40-year...

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BusinessMember

Nike shifts from 'direct-first' to 'city-led' strategy amidst Q3 challenges

US brand Nike has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ending February 28, 2026, revealing a period of strategic rebalancing. The company recorded revenues of 11.3 billion dollars, remaining flat on a reported basis compared to the previous year. On a currency-neutral basis, revenues declined by 3 percent. The results...

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People|CEO profile Member

How Maximilian Böck is quietly building Marc O'Polo into a global brand

At a time when many fashion brands are grappling with a volatile global economy and intense competition, Maximilian Böck, chief executive officer of the German fashion brand Marc O'Polo, remains committed to his goal of transforming the company into a truly global presence. Böck's family led the brand, founded in Stockholm in 1967, to its...

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