Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Australia
Global Markets
Luxury’s New Australian Boomtown: Brisbane
With tourism thriving, millionaire numbers climbing and the Olympics on the horizon, brands are turning their attention to the Queensland capital as major retail developments get underway.
Luxury’s New Australian Boomtown: Brisbane
With tourism thriving, millionaire numbers climbing and the Olympics on the horizon, brands are turning their attention to the Queensland capital as major retail developments get underway.
Luxury
Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo Paired for Blockbuster Exhibition
The two era-defining avant-garde fashion designers will be the subject of a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo Paired for Blockbuster Exhibition
The two era-defining avant-garde fashion designers will be the subject of a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
Global Markets
‘A True Trailblazer’: Designer Perri Cutten Remembered for Her Enduring Mark on Australian Fashion
Cutten launched her eponymous label in 1981, representing ‘ambition and success’, and remains one of David Jones’s most beloved brands today.
‘A True Trailblazer’: Designer Perri Cutten Remembered for Her Enduring Mark on Australian Fashion
Cutten launched her eponymous label in 1981, representing ‘ambition and success’, and remains one of David Jones’s most beloved brands today.
Global Markets
Meet Australia’s ‘Fashion Billionaires’
The fashion business has contributed to the fortunes of many of the nation’s wealthiest moguls, merchants and investors, including a few who are more famous for their mining and property portfolios.
Meet Australia’s ‘Fashion Billionaires’
The fashion business has contributed to the fortunes of many of the nation’s wealthiest moguls, merchants and investors, including a few who are more famous for their mining and property portfolios.
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Beauty
Conservation Experts Sound the Alarm Over Australian Sandalwood
Used in countless luxury fragrances, sandalwood is a coveted ingredient for beauty companies, but researchers worry the native tree population in Australia is on the brink of extinction.
Conservation Experts Sound the Alarm Over Australian Sandalwood
Used in countless luxury fragrances, sandalwood is a coveted ingredient for beauty companies, but researchers worry the native tree population in Australia is on the brink of extinction.
Global Markets
Luxury Brands Flock to the ‘Most Remote City in the World’
Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co are among the brands expanding in Perth, Australia in a bid to tap its mining, oil and gas wealth and newfound status as a travel hub.
Luxury Brands Flock to the ‘Most Remote City in the World’
Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co are among the brands expanding in Perth, Australia in a bid to tap its mining, oil and gas wealth and newfound status as a travel hub.
Global Markets
How Mecca Dominates the Australian Beauty Market
The Melbourne-based multi-brand retailer has kept both local and international competitors at bay with a regional store footprint four times larger than Sephora’s.
How Mecca Dominates the Australian Beauty Market
The Melbourne-based multi-brand retailer has kept both local and international competitors at bay with a regional store footprint four times larger than Sephora’s.
Global Markets
Australia’s ‘Quiet Giants’ Go Global
Accessible luxury and advanced contemporary brands in the US and Europe can expect greater competition from Australian labels expanding overseas like Camilla, Aje and Rebecca Vallance.
Australia’s ‘Quiet Giants’ Go Global
Accessible luxury and advanced contemporary brands in the US and Europe can expect greater competition from Australian labels expanding overseas like Camilla, Aje and Rebecca Vallance.
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Global Markets
How Much Will Luxury Benefit From Australia’s Reopening?
Wealthy tourists are key to the recovery of the Australian luxury market but analysts predict that the sector won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until next year.
How Much Will Luxury Benefit From Australia’s Reopening?
Wealthy tourists are key to the recovery of the Australian luxury market but analysts predict that the sector won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until next year.
Retail
Djokovic Sponsor Lacoste to Contact Tennis Star to Review Events in Australia
“As soon as possible, we will be in touch with Novak Djokovic to review the events that have accompanied his presence in Australia,” Lacoste said in an emailed statement.
Djokovic Sponsor Lacoste to Contact Tennis Star to Review Events in Australia
“As soon as possible, we will be in touch with Novak Djokovic to review the events that have accompanied his presence in Australia,” Lacoste said in an emailed statement.
Global Markets
Fragrance Industry Wakes up to Australian Botanicals
Entrepreneurs are using exotic botanicals from Australia to create unique scents that attract the attention of global retailers and perfume giants like Guerlain, LVMH and Estée Lauder.
Fragrance Industry Wakes up to Australian Botanicals
Entrepreneurs are using exotic botanicals from Australia to create unique scents that attract the attention of global retailers and perfume giants like Guerlain, LVMH and Estée Lauder.
Global Markets
Australia’s First Nations Fashion Designers Make a Mark
After years of marginalisation and underrepresentation, Indigenous designers are carving out new business opportunities in the Australian fashion sector. Is the industry doing enough to support them?
Australia’s First Nations Fashion Designers Make a Mark
After years of marginalisation and underrepresentation, Indigenous designers are carving out new business opportunities in the Australian fashion sector. Is the industry doing enough to support them?
The News in Brief
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.