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NEW YORK, United States — Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales, hit by lower demand for its namesake brand, sending its shares down about 10 percent after the bell.
Net sales rose 1.4 percent to $987 million, below the average analyst expectations of $1 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
By Soundarya J; Editor: Amy Caren Daniel
While $1.75 billion in court-approved funding has brought labels back to the fold, the real test for vendors will come when that temporary safety net vanishes later this year.
A growing number of mass and premium brands are pushing upmarket with a more luxe look, better materials and, often, higher prices. This case study unpacks how these labels are navigating the tricky challenge of elevating a brand.
Brands from Prada to Abercrombie & Fitch will provide clarity on how the fashion industry is approaching the newly uncertain trade landscape. Plus, a preview of Paris Fashion Week.
The goods come from more than 380 brands, including Burberry and those owned by luxury powerhouses LVMH and Kering.
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The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Sex sells — if anyone can figure out what sexy means in 2026. Robert Williams tracks the search for a new silhouette at Kering’s Gucci, LVMH’s Dior and more.
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
