Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Luxury
Op-Ed | How Premium Mediocre Conquered Fashion
Brands are giving the masses the illusion that they are consuming luxury, when in reality they are doing nothing of the sort, argues Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | How Premium Mediocre Conquered Fashion
Brands are giving the masses the illusion that they are consuming luxury, when in reality they are doing nothing of the sort, argues Eugene Rabkin.
China
Shandong Ruyi Has Ambitious Plans to Dethrone LVMH
The Chinese company reveals plans to target affordable luxury with LVMH as its dream competitor.
Shandong Ruyi Has Ambitious Plans to Dethrone LVMH
The Chinese company reveals plans to target affordable luxury with LVMH as its dream competitor.
Luxury
Tapestry, One Year In
Chief executive Victor Luis talks China, challenges at Stuart Weitzman and high hopes for Kate Spade New York.
Tapestry, One Year In
Chief executive Victor Luis talks China, challenges at Stuart Weitzman and high hopes for Kate Spade New York.
Luxury
Jason Wu Parts Ways with Hugo Boss
The designer's Autumn/Winter 2018 show will be his last collection for the German house, which is shifting focus away from its womenswear business.
Jason Wu Parts Ways with Hugo Boss
The designer's Autumn/Winter 2018 show will be his last collection for the German house, which is shifting focus away from its womenswear business.
Luxury
Coach Shares Sink After Kate Spade Acquisition Weakens Forecast
Coach Inc's weaker-than-expected annual forecast sent shares down by the most in four-and-a-half years. Projected earnings were hurt in part by efforts to pull Kate Spade from many department stores.
Coach Shares Sink After Kate Spade Acquisition Weakens Forecast
Coach Inc's weaker-than-expected annual forecast sent shares down by the most in four-and-a-half years. Projected earnings were hurt in part by efforts to pull Kate Spade from many department stores.
Luxury
How Ganni Reinvented Scandinavian Style
What began as a niche cashmere line has blossomed into a brand with almost $60 million in annual revenue and plans to take the quintessential Copenhagen girl global.
How Ganni Reinvented Scandinavian Style
What began as a niche cashmere line has blossomed into a brand with almost $60 million in annual revenue and plans to take the quintessential Copenhagen girl global.
Luxury
Can Anyone Really Build an American LVMH?
Both Coach Inc. and Michael Kors have signalled their ambitions to build a homegrown version of the European luxury conglomerate. Can they succeed where others have failed?
Can Anyone Really Build an American LVMH?
Both Coach Inc. and Michael Kors have signalled their ambitions to build a homegrown version of the European luxury conglomerate. Can they succeed where others have failed?
Luxury
How Bella Freud Is Sustaining Success in Her Second Act
Bella Freud's first fashion business was a victim of the 'murderous' recession. Now, as she launches a collection with J Brand, she tells Tim Blanks how her career was reactivated almost by accident.
How Bella Freud Is Sustaining Success in Her Second Act
Bella Freud's first fashion business was a victim of the 'murderous' recession. Now, as she launches a collection with J Brand, she tells Tim Blanks how her career was reactivated almost by accident.
News & Analysis
The Perennially Difficult Paradox of Accessible Luxury
"Brands like Michael Kors and Coach have long ridden a delicate line — is it sustainable?"
The Perennially Difficult Paradox of Accessible Luxury
"Brands like Michael Kors and Coach have long ridden a delicate line — is it sustainable?"
News & Analysis
Stuart Vevers on Selena Gomez as His New Campaign Girl
"For the uninitiated, Gomez is the most followed person on Instagram with 122 million followers."
Stuart Vevers on Selena Gomez as His New Campaign Girl
"For the uninitiated, Gomez is the most followed person on Instagram with 122 million followers."
Luxury
Mulberry Profit Rises 21 Percent Helped By Online Sales
The British luxury brand said it had benefitted from well received new products and increased online sales, reporting annual pretax profit of £7.5 million.
Mulberry Profit Rises 21 Percent Helped By Online Sales
The British luxury brand said it had benefitted from well received new products and increased online sales, reporting annual pretax profit of £7.5 million.
Retail
J. Crew Seeks Debt Swap Amid Declining Sales
J.Crew, which is struggling to adjust as shoppers flock to online commerce amid changing tastes, announced a debt swap on Monday, in addition to a fall in its quarterly sales.
J. Crew Seeks Debt Swap Amid Declining Sales
J.Crew, which is struggling to adjust as shoppers flock to online commerce amid changing tastes, announced a debt swap on Monday, in addition to a fall in its quarterly sales.
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.