Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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How PVH Corp. Is Positioning Itself for Fashion’s New Normal
President Stefan Larsson shares how PVH, which reported annual revenues of $9.9 billion in 2019, is positioning itself 'to win in the new normal.'
How PVH Corp. Is Positioning Itself for Fashion’s New Normal
President Stefan Larsson shares how PVH, which reported annual revenues of $9.9 billion in 2019, is positioning itself 'to win in the new normal.'
Entrepreneurship
BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business
For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.
BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business
For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.
China
5 Lessons for Brands in Post-Pandemic China
How can the recent performance of giants like Hermès, LVMH, Kering, Li-Ning and L'Oréal help other brands prepare for the next phase of China’s post-pandemic recovery?
5 Lessons for Brands in Post-Pandemic China
How can the recent performance of giants like Hermès, LVMH, Kering, Li-Ning and L'Oréal help other brands prepare for the next phase of China’s post-pandemic recovery?
Entrepreneurship
The Biggest Challenges Facing New Brands and How to Tackle Them
From financing to navigating a shifting retail market, a host of obstacles are standing between emerging designers and sustainable growth.
The Biggest Challenges Facing New Brands and How to Tackle Them
From financing to navigating a shifting retail market, a host of obstacles are standing between emerging designers and sustainable growth.
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Retail
Farfetch Gets $250 Million Investment From Tencent and Dragoneer
The luxury online marketplace says it will use the money to expand in China.
Farfetch Gets $250 Million Investment From Tencent and Dragoneer
The luxury online marketplace says it will use the money to expand in China.
Marketing
How to Grow a Brand Beyond a Buzz Moment
An “It” product or hot new brand can easily disappear from Instagram feeds within days, if not hours. Here’s how brands can turn an unexpected viral moment into long-term growth.
How to Grow a Brand Beyond a Buzz Moment
An “It” product or hot new brand can easily disappear from Instagram feeds within days, if not hours. Here’s how brands can turn an unexpected viral moment into long-term growth.
China
The Year Ahead: It's Time to Look Beyond China
As some successful players become over-reliant on China and others struggle, companies should consider spreading their risk by expanding to other high-growth geographies.
The Year Ahead: It's Time to Look Beyond China
As some successful players become over-reliant on China and others struggle, companies should consider spreading their risk by expanding to other high-growth geographies.
Retail
Ganni’s Guerrilla Approach to Global Growth
The Danish label is part of a generation of social-media-savvy brands that are betting on activating their powerful online communities to help smooth a path to international expansion.
Ganni’s Guerrilla Approach to Global Growth
The Danish label is part of a generation of social-media-savvy brands that are betting on activating their powerful online communities to help smooth a path to international expansion.
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Financial Markets
Victoria’s Secret Online Rival ThirdLove Tests First Real Store
The e-commerce lingerie retailer is planning to scale up by opening up its first brick-and-mortar store.
Victoria’s Secret Online Rival ThirdLove Tests First Real Store
The e-commerce lingerie retailer is planning to scale up by opening up its first brick-and-mortar store.
Financial Markets
Revolve's Influencer Strategy Helps Draw Slew of Buy Ratings
The clothing company was rated highly by Wall Street analysts, as shares rise by 7.3 percent.
Revolve's Influencer Strategy Helps Draw Slew of Buy Ratings
The clothing company was rated highly by Wall Street analysts, as shares rise by 7.3 percent.
Financial Markets
Britain's Boohoo Bucks Subdued Retail Market With Stellar Sales
The online fashion retailer is seeing rapid expansion, with shares up 42 percent and revenue growth of 39 percent to £254.3m in its first fiscal first quarter.
Britain's Boohoo Bucks Subdued Retail Market With Stellar Sales
The online fashion retailer is seeing rapid expansion, with shares up 42 percent and revenue growth of 39 percent to £254.3m in its first fiscal first quarter.
Financial Markets
Start-Up School: How to Write a Business Plan
A step-by-step guide to formulate your business strategy to kick-start your fashion company.
Start-Up School: How to Write a Business Plan
A step-by-step guide to formulate your business strategy to kick-start your fashion company.
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.