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
Michael Kors Faces Tougher Market After Coach-Kate Spade Merger
The combination of Michael Kors' two biggest rivals is unwelcome news to the company, which is staging its own turnaround plan in an attempt to shed its image as a lower-priced brand.
Michael Kors Faces Tougher Market After Coach-Kate Spade Merger
The combination of Michael Kors' two biggest rivals is unwelcome news to the company, which is staging its own turnaround plan in an attempt to shed its image as a lower-priced brand.
Luxury
Who Is Best Placed to Buy Jimmy Choo?
Valued at £700 million, Jimmy Choo is an acquisition target that could attract bids from private equity, foreign investors or luxury conglomerates.
Who Is Best Placed to Buy Jimmy Choo?
Valued at £700 million, Jimmy Choo is an acquisition target that could attract bids from private equity, foreign investors or luxury conglomerates.
Retail
Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale
The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.
Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale
The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Kate Spade Is Dragging Its Heels on a Deal
Kate Spade's sales decline gives potential suitors such as Coach and Michael Kors even more reason not to pay a high premium to buy the $3 billion company.
Op-Ed | Kate Spade Is Dragging Its Heels on a Deal
Kate Spade's sales decline gives potential suitors such as Coach and Michael Kors even more reason not to pay a high premium to buy the $3 billion company.
Retail
Jaeger Goes Into Administration
The British fashion brand struggled in the past few years to stand out in a fiercely competitive fashion retailing market.
Jaeger Goes Into Administration
The British fashion brand struggled in the past few years to stand out in a fiercely competitive fashion retailing market.
Retail
Coach Names Joshua Schulman Brand President and CEO
In the newly created role, the former Bergdorf Goodman president will be responsible for all aspects of the brand globally, reporting to Victor Luis, CEO of Coach Inc.
Coach Names Joshua Schulman Brand President and CEO
In the newly created role, the former Bergdorf Goodman president will be responsible for all aspects of the brand globally, reporting to Victor Luis, CEO of Coach Inc.
Retail
China's Love of Parisian Chic Boosts SMCP Profits
SMCP, the group behind French fashion brands Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot, is benefiting from buoyant demand among a fast-growing middle class in China, where it already has 70 stores.
China's Love of Parisian Chic Boosts SMCP Profits
SMCP, the group behind French fashion brands Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot, is benefiting from buoyant demand among a fast-growing middle class in China, where it already has 70 stores.
Luxury
How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business
Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.
How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business
Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.
Retail
BCBG Max Azria Gets Bankruptcy Loan as Chain Plots Asset Sale
The company needs the money so it can continue selling inventory to pay creditors, who are owed $459 million, according to a court filing.
BCBG Max Azria Gets Bankruptcy Loan as Chain Plots Asset Sale
The company needs the money so it can continue selling inventory to pay creditors, who are owed $459 million, according to a court filing.
Luxury
News Bites | Calvin Klein and Moonlight, Rebekka Bay Exits Everlane and More...
In today's News Bites, Calvin Klein teams up with the Moonlight cast, Rebekka Bay exits Everlane for Marimekko and Sofia Sanchez de Betak aka Chufy launches her own line.
News Bites | Calvin Klein and Moonlight, Rebekka Bay Exits Everlane and More...
In today's News Bites, Calvin Klein teams up with the Moonlight cast, Rebekka Bay exits Everlane for Marimekko and Sofia Sanchez de Betak aka Chufy launches her own line.
Luxury
Kors vs. Coach: Which is Best Positioned to Buy Kate Spade?
Two of Kate Spade’s biggest competitors are reportedly considering buying the accessible luxury brand. Which is likely to win — and should either of them be bidding in the first place?
Kors vs. Coach: Which is Best Positioned to Buy Kate Spade?
Two of Kate Spade’s biggest competitors are reportedly considering buying the accessible luxury brand. Which is likely to win — and should either of them be bidding in the first place?
Luxury
Can Complét Pull a Mansur Gavriel?
This month, our spotlight shines on Complét, a Tel Aviv-based accessories brand with global ambitions.
Can Complét Pull a Mansur Gavriel?
This month, our spotlight shines on Complét, a Tel Aviv-based accessories brand with global ambitions.
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.