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
Tomorrow Acquires Majority Stake in Martine Rose Label
In a first for the London-based showroom-turned-brand accelerator, the equity investment also includes a share swap, giving Martine Rose an undisclosed stake in the Tomorrow business.
Tomorrow Acquires Majority Stake in Martine Rose Label
In a first for the London-based showroom-turned-brand accelerator, the equity investment also includes a share swap, giving Martine Rose an undisclosed stake in the Tomorrow business.
Luxury
LVMH’s Tiffany Is on the Right Track
A swift management overhaul, ‘shock and awe’ marketing and new products have contributed to strong momentum since the group acquired the jeweller in January, writes Luca Solca.
LVMH’s Tiffany Is on the Right Track
A swift management overhaul, ‘shock and awe’ marketing and new products have contributed to strong momentum since the group acquired the jeweller in January, writes Luca Solca.
Retail
Will the ABG Playbook Work at Reebok?
Adidas is selling the sneaker brand for about $2.5 billion, after finding success in recent years by mining the archive and partnering with celebrities and designers. The deal also reunites the brand with Shaquille O’Neal, the face of Reebok during its glory days.
Will the ABG Playbook Work at Reebok?
Adidas is selling the sneaker brand for about $2.5 billion, after finding success in recent years by mining the archive and partnering with celebrities and designers. The deal also reunites the brand with Shaquille O’Neal, the face of Reebok during its glory days.
Retail
Wolverine Worldwide Acquires Sweaty Betty for $410 Million
The deal marks an expansion into apparel and direct-to-consumer business for the group known for its wholesale-dependent footwear brands.
Wolverine Worldwide Acquires Sweaty Betty for $410 Million
The deal marks an expansion into apparel and direct-to-consumer business for the group known for its wholesale-dependent footwear brands.
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Retail
PVH Sells Heritage Brands Assets to Authentic Brands Group in $220 Million Deal
The American fashion group is exiting the business to focus on its core brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.
PVH Sells Heritage Brands Assets to Authentic Brands Group in $220 Million Deal
The American fashion group is exiting the business to focus on its core brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.
Retail
Ralph Lauren Sells Club Monaco to Private Equity Firm Regent
The deal concludes a strategic overhaul announced last year.
Ralph Lauren Sells Club Monaco to Private Equity Firm Regent
The deal concludes a strategic overhaul announced last year.
Luxury
Tomorrow Acquires Stake in Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
The brand accelerator is pushing a new model for growing emerging labels in a fashion market where going it alone as a small independent brand is tougher than ever.
Tomorrow Acquires Stake in Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
The brand accelerator is pushing a new model for growing emerging labels in a fashion market where going it alone as a small independent brand is tougher than ever.
Retail
Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up
The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.
Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up
The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.
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Beauty
Francisco Costa’s Costa Brazil Acquired by Biotech Company Amyris
The acquisition gives Amyris another consumer brand and Costa Brazil the resources it needs to expand into new markets.
Francisco Costa’s Costa Brazil Acquired by Biotech Company Amyris
The acquisition gives Amyris another consumer brand and Costa Brazil the resources it needs to expand into new markets.
News & Analysis
Birkenstock Gets Reported €4 Billion Valuation in L Catterton Deal
The LVMH-backed private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the German footwear company. Financière Agache, the family office of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, will also invest.
Birkenstock Gets Reported €4 Billion Valuation in L Catterton Deal
The LVMH-backed private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the German footwear company. Financière Agache, the family office of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, will also invest.
Beauty
Why Estée Lauder Is Shutting Down Becca Cosmetics
The 2016 acquisition was already challenged before the pandemic, and the beauty conglomerate is making cuts as it looks ahead at a post-pandemic recovery.
Why Estée Lauder Is Shutting Down Becca Cosmetics
The 2016 acquisition was already challenged before the pandemic, and the beauty conglomerate is making cuts as it looks ahead at a post-pandemic recovery.
Beauty
Why Estée Lauder Is Finally Acquiring Deciem
The American prestige beauty giant’s purchase of the company, best known for $6 serums, is a sign of the increasing blur between drugstore and luxury.
Why Estée Lauder Is Finally Acquiring Deciem
The American prestige beauty giant’s purchase of the company, best known for $6 serums, is a sign of the increasing blur between drugstore and luxury.
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.