Insights, Strategies, and Analysis on the Fashion and Retail Industries
In this interview with FashionNetwork, I discuss SAYE’s strategic roadmap for the coming years: strengthening our product offering, accelerating international…
I’m very pleased to share a major milestone in our commitment to sustainable materials. It has been almost two years…
Very happy to share my thoughts in this interview with Modaes (February 18th, 2026). It’s been almost 20 years working…
Once again, some interesting insights from RBC Capital Markets on Inditex’s situation — a true indicator or barometer of a…
Wow, it’s been months since I last wrote, after several intense years during which I managed to write two books…
Continuing the series of conversations with RBC Capital Markets, a collaboration which began several years ago, this time revolves around…
A few days ago, BoF published an interesting article by Daniel-Yaw Miller about the situation of Nike. The multinational from…
Many things can be highlighted about globalization and the internationalization of capitalism, but in the fashion sector, the multiplication of…
This feedback stems from a compelling conversation RBC Capital Markets engaged with Ian McGarrigle, Chairman of the World Retail Congress,…
Do you know how much a Rolex was in 2010? This is the second part of the report – RBC Luxury…
I have always been interested in the luxury sector's business model, but also from its social and psychological perspective. Here,…
Despite the overall boost in e-commerce driven by Covid, retail companies are returning to a focus on growth based on…
Continuing with previous examples of sustainable initiatives, Shein established in 2021, a 629,150 sq. ft. Innovation Center, a destination for…
I hope you enjoyed the holidays! Vacations are a good time for reading, staying updated, or continuing our education. In…
by Alfonso Segura These are some notes from a zoom call organized this month by RBC Capital Markets with Reyhan…
by Alfonso Segura A few months ago, many of us were surprised to see the best CEO of the decade…
by Alfonso Segura It is a pleasure to publish my latest contribution in the RBC Capital Markets Expert Call, a…
Latest expert speaker call with Miya Knights and hosted by RBC contained interesting thoughts on how Amazon’s strategy has progressed…
This is a very interesting article from RBC Capital Markets about the current status of the apparel industry in relation…
My collaboration with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) started a few years ago and this is an interesting interview about…
Part II of Supply Chain in Fashion by Alfonso Segura The Rubik Model Today, retail is not only about the…
by Alfonso Segura This article is the continuation of Planning in Fashion, where design meets operations, described in Fashion Goes Tech. According…
by Alfonso Segura It seems Covid-19 pandemic is ending but uncertainty is the new norm and adapting to it is…
by Alfonso Segura I’ve been following RBC Capital Markets, specially their retail insights, for a while. During my last expert…
by Alfonso Segura Following with Fashion business strategy and operations insights from Fashion Goes Tech, my latest book on how…
I’m very excited to announce my latest collaboration with Drapers magazine, a leading authority on fashion retailing that has been…
A few months ago, TFR commented about the merchandise lifecycle and how retailers, specially apparel ones, deal with stock managament.…
Pau Almar is an expert in fashion and apparel retailing that has held several senior management positions in Mango and…
The Fashion Retailer has not accepted promotional or guest post since it was created in 2017. If it mentions fashion…
This is the second part of my latest call with Richard Chamberlain, Head of Consumer Discretionary research at RBC Capital…
I’m excited to have participated again to an expert call with Richard Chamberlain, Head of Consumer Discretionary research at RBC…
Last March, Paco Underhill was guest speaker during the Retail and Luxury Outlook organized by RBC Capital Markets. By the…
by Alfonso Segura A few years ago, in a conference in Barcelona, I described how growing global uncertainties were impacting…
Vadim Rogovskiy is CEO and co-founder of 3DLOOK, the global leader in AI-first mobile body measuring and fit solutions. Vadim…
RBC hosted a very interesting and insightful call last week with Retail Expert Miya Knights, to discuss Amazon and the…
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! For a 2022 in which life and brotherhood thrive! Thanks for reading and supporting…
A few weeks ago, I was guest speaker during RBC exclusive expert call. Richard Chamberlain and myself discussed about supply…
I met Jérôme 8 years ago, when PLM solutions were not a usual piece in the fashion retail tech ecosystem.…
by Alfonso Segura The Merchandise Life Cycle In Fashion, products tend to have a short product lifecycle due to fast…
by Alfonso Segura Covid-19 restrictions are being eased while vaccination rates are rising (e.g. 76.8% of the population in Spain…
by Alfonso Segura When I published Fashion Goes Tech, retail was suffering the worst crisis ever: covid-19. Empty streets, no…
TFR: What is GFAIVE? Maria Makarova: At its core, GFAIVE is a company focused on simplifying the life of fashion…
by Alfonso Segura According to RBC Capital Markets Insights, European General Retail Apparel space reductions easing. We perceive early signs…
A few weeks ago, I received a new order confirmation mail from Sweden. While checking the delivery address, I found…
In Strategic Acquisitions: Amazon vs Walmart (2017), I described how both retail giants were investing in digital capabilities in order…
A few words with Nina Brener-Hellmund, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia Nina Brener-Hellmund (Nina): Raised between Mexico, Texas, and…
Last week, I listened to an interesting podcast from Business of Fashion: 10 Retail Archetypes of the Future featuring Dough…
by Alfonso Segura The Fashion Retailer‘s collaborations and network is growing! Since the blog was founded in 2017, we met,…
As described in Fashion Goes Tech, my latest book, retail hasn’t changed much in the last century but, over the…
BCOME is a powerful team led by two young female entrepreneurs. Alba Garcia-Betorz (right) has more than 12 years of…