Cathaleen Chen
Retail editor, The Business of Fashion
Cathaleen Chen is retail editor at The Business of Fashion in New York, where she reports on retail, brands and designers. She joined BoF from TheStreet.
| Role | Retail editor and reporter |
|---|---|
| Outlet | The Business of Fashion |
| Based in | New York |
| Beat | Retail, brands, designers |
| Previously | TheStreet; The Christian Science Monitor |
Who is Cathaleen Chen?
Cathaleen Chen is a New York based journalist and retail editor at The Business of Fashion (BoF). She reports and edits coverage of retailers, fashion brands and designers, with an emphasis on business strategy.
Career
Chen worked at The Christian Science Monitor and later as a reporter at TheStreet before moving to BoF. At BoF she has covered retail and brand businesses for several years and now works as retail editor and reporter. Her work has also been carried by outlets including CNN and Yahoo Finance.
Coverage
Her reporting explains how brands and retailers compete, with a mix of news, analysis and case studies. Recent pieces have looked at how to outperform in the US market, how designer Zane Li broke out as a young designer, and how Henry Zankov is reshaping the wardrobe at Diane von Furstenberg. Main areas include:
- US retail and department store strategy
- Brand building and growth for contemporary labels
- Creative directors and designer appointments
- Beauty and fashion business news
Frequently asked questions
Who is Cathaleen Chen?
Cathaleen Chen is retail editor and reporter at The Business of Fashion, based in New York.
What does Cathaleen Chen write about?
She covers US retail, brand strategy, designers and creative directors, and the beauty business.