Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
apparel
News & Analysis
Frame Wants to Be the Next Calvin Klein
Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson have grown their former side project into a $100 million business. Can the duo behind so many other blockbuster brands turn their own label into a global player?
Frame Wants to Be the Next Calvin Klein
Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson have grown their former side project into a $100 million business. Can the duo behind so many other blockbuster brands turn their own label into a global player?
China
China to Slash Import Tariffs on Consumer Goods From July 1
Import tariffs for apparel, footwear and cosmetics will be more than halved.
China to Slash Import Tariffs on Consumer Goods From July 1
Import tariffs for apparel, footwear and cosmetics will be more than halved.
News & Analysis
Fast Retailing to Debut Uniqlo Store in India
The retailer's entry will follow Zara and H&M in an apparel market that’s forecast to grow 29 percent to $56 billion by 2021.
Fast Retailing to Debut Uniqlo Store in India
The retailer's entry will follow Zara and H&M in an apparel market that’s forecast to grow 29 percent to $56 billion by 2021.
China
Esprit to Close Loss-Making Operations in Australia and New Zealand
The fashion group will focus on concentrating resources in developing Asian markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.
Esprit to Close Loss-Making Operations in Australia and New Zealand
The fashion group will focus on concentrating resources in developing Asian markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.
News & Analysis
Ivanka Trump Expands E-Commerce
While the brand still has numerous retail partners, from mass-market staples to fancy department stores, the direct-to-consumer sales of apparel expand the website’s offering — which already included handbags and jewelry.
Ivanka Trump Expands E-Commerce
While the brand still has numerous retail partners, from mass-market staples to fancy department stores, the direct-to-consumer sales of apparel expand the website’s offering — which already included handbags and jewelry.
Retail
Band of Outsiders Founder Launches New Venture
With Entireworld, Scott Sternberg aims to unite the commercial savvy of a direct-to-consumer business model with the emotion of a designer-led brand.
Band of Outsiders Founder Launches New Venture
With Entireworld, Scott Sternberg aims to unite the commercial savvy of a direct-to-consumer business model with the emotion of a designer-led brand.
Financial Markets
What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion
As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.
What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion
As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.
Luxury
Cult Sneaker Label Filling Pieces Launches Ready-to-Wear
The Amsterdam-based footwear brand, known for its minimal sneakers, wants apparel to account for 40 percent of its total revenue by 2025.
Cult Sneaker Label Filling Pieces Launches Ready-to-Wear
The Amsterdam-based footwear brand, known for its minimal sneakers, wants apparel to account for 40 percent of its total revenue by 2025.
News & Analysis
Chart of the Week | UK Fashion Industry to Take Hardest Brexit Hit
A new report predicts the UK's textiles, apparel and footwear industry will be among the worst hit by Brexit.
Chart of the Week | UK Fashion Industry to Take Hardest Brexit Hit
A new report predicts the UK's textiles, apparel and footwear industry will be among the worst hit by Brexit.
News & Analysis
Nautica Brand Thrown Overboard by VF After Losing Its '90s Cool
Rapper Lil Yachty tried to help rekindle Nautica’s appeal last year by unveiling a collection for the label, but it wasn’t enough to turn around the business.
Nautica Brand Thrown Overboard by VF After Losing Its '90s Cool
Rapper Lil Yachty tried to help rekindle Nautica’s appeal last year by unveiling a collection for the label, but it wasn’t enough to turn around the business.
Retail
The Death of Clothing
The underlying problem of weak demand is expected to dog the apparel industry for years, meaning more store closures and more bankruptcies lie ahead — with or without Amazon.
The Death of Clothing
The underlying problem of weak demand is expected to dog the apparel industry for years, meaning more store closures and more bankruptcies lie ahead — with or without Amazon.
Retail
Op-Ed | What Gap and J. Crew Can Learn From the Grocery Aisle
The giants of the packaged-food sector are adding new concepts to their stables to adapt to today's shoppers — and specialty apparel chains could benefit from the same approach.
Op-Ed | What Gap and J. Crew Can Learn From the Grocery Aisle
The giants of the packaged-food sector are adding new concepts to their stables to adapt to today's shoppers — and specialty apparel chains could benefit from the same approach.
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.