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Abercrombie & Fitch Draws on Legacy for New Look

After years of declining sales, Abercrombie & Fitch is reinventing its namesake brand, shunning the exclusionary preppy stereotypes that made it a powerhouse of teen clothing.

News & Analysis

Abercrombie & Fitch Draws on Legacy for New Look

After years of declining sales, Abercrombie & Fitch is reinventing its namesake brand, shunning the exclusionary preppy stereotypes that made it a powerhouse of teen clothing.


China

Meet the Shanghai Eight

As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.

China

Meet the Shanghai Eight

As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.


News & Analysis

Lululemon's Lack of Patents Makes It Vulnerable to Amazon Attack

According to a new report, the yogawear maker lacks the intellectual property needed to mount a defence against the e-commerce giant, who began using a top Lululemon supplier for its private-label athletic wear line.

News & Analysis

Lululemon's Lack of Patents Makes It Vulnerable to Amazon Attack

According to a new report, the yogawear maker lacks the intellectual property needed to mount a defence against the e-commerce giant, who began using a top Lululemon supplier for its private-label athletic wear line.


Retail

Nordstrom Lenders Demanded Interest Rate the Family Couldn't Pay, Say Sources

Nordstrom's founding family needed roughly $7 billion to take the department store private, with lenders thought to have demanded twice the average borrowing cost for typical retailers.

Retail

Nordstrom Lenders Demanded Interest Rate the Family Couldn't Pay, Say Sources

Nordstrom's founding family needed roughly $7 billion to take the department store private, with lenders thought to have demanded twice the average borrowing cost for typical retailers.


Financial Markets

Victoria's Secret Owner to Invest in Crystal International's $574 Million IPO

Victoria's Secret parent company L Brands Inc. committed to buy $10 million of the supplier's stock in the offering, while Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing has agreed to buy $20 million of stock.

Financial Markets

Victoria's Secret Owner to Invest in Crystal International's $574 Million IPO

Victoria's Secret parent company L Brands Inc. committed to buy $10 million of the supplier's stock in the offering, while Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing has agreed to buy $20 million of stock.


Retail

Op-Ed | Wall Street Wisely Makes Nordstrom Wait `Til Next Year

The Nordstrom family intends to pick up where it left off after the holidays, at which point lenders will be able to price debt with a better understanding of how the company's Nordstrom Local experiment is panning out.

Retail

Op-Ed | Wall Street Wisely Makes Nordstrom Wait `Til Next Year

The Nordstrom family intends to pick up where it left off after the holidays, at which point lenders will be able to price debt with a better understanding of how the company's Nordstrom Local experiment is panning out.


Global Markets

Africa vs the USA: A Secondhand Clothing Showdown

Several East African nations have curbed used clothing imports from the US to support the growth of the local industry, but the move could come at a cost.

Global Markets

Africa vs the USA: A Secondhand Clothing Showdown

Several East African nations have curbed used clothing imports from the US to support the growth of the local industry, but the move could come at a cost.


News & Analysis

How Millennial Culture Is Driving the Luxury Kidswear Market

Brands are cashing in on millennial parents whose Gucci- and Yeezy-clad toddlers are generating thousands of likes on Instagram.

News & Analysis

How Millennial Culture Is Driving the Luxury Kidswear Market

Brands are cashing in on millennial parents whose Gucci- and Yeezy-clad toddlers are generating thousands of likes on Instagram.


News & Analysis

Amazon Said to Make Sportswear Push in Industry-Jolting Move

It is unwelcome news for activewear companies already struggling to stand out in a sea of competition and discounts.

News & Analysis

Amazon Said to Make Sportswear Push in Industry-Jolting Move

It is unwelcome news for activewear companies already struggling to stand out in a sea of competition and discounts.


Sustainability

Fashion Needs an Open-Source Sustainability Solution

Fashion brands are treating sustainability with new seriousness, but only an open source approach will move the entire industry forward.

Sustainability

Fashion Needs an Open-Source Sustainability Solution

Fashion brands are treating sustainability with new seriousness, but only an open source approach will move the entire industry forward.