Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
business-growth
Financial Markets
Alibaba Posts $1 Billion in Sales in 5 Minutes on Singles’ Day
Global retail e-commerce is expected to grow by 24 percent to $1.91 trillion in transactions this year.
Alibaba Posts $1 Billion in Sales in 5 Minutes on Singles’ Day
Global retail e-commerce is expected to grow by 24 percent to $1.91 trillion in transactions this year.
Financial Markets
Ralph Lauren Tops Second-Quarter Profit Forecasts
Ralph Lauren Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $45 million.
Ralph Lauren Tops Second-Quarter Profit Forecasts
Ralph Lauren Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $45 million.
Financial Markets
Puma Raises Outlook as Rihanna, Celebrity Tie-Ups Help Sales
Puma raised its earnings outlook after reporting profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by street shoes promoted by pop-star Rihanna and British model Cara Delevingne.
Puma Raises Outlook as Rihanna, Celebrity Tie-Ups Help Sales
Puma raised its earnings outlook after reporting profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by street shoes promoted by pop-star Rihanna and British model Cara Delevingne.
Luxury
BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO
The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.
BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO
The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.
Beauty
L’Oréal Shares Surge as Demand Grows for Premium Makeup
L’Oréal SA’s shares soared the most in almost seven months after revenue beat analysts’ estimates on rising demand for the cosmetic maker’s high-end brands in North America.
L’Oréal Shares Surge as Demand Grows for Premium Makeup
L’Oréal SA’s shares soared the most in almost seven months after revenue beat analysts’ estimates on rising demand for the cosmetic maker’s high-end brands in North America.
Technology
Fitbit Plunges on Lower Forecast From Stiffening Competition
Fitbit Inc. lost almost a third of its market value in late trading.
Fitbit Plunges on Lower Forecast From Stiffening Competition
Fitbit Inc. lost almost a third of its market value in late trading.
Financial Markets
Coach Forecast Signals Turnaround On Track
Coach rose 0.6 percent to $36.10 in early trading in New York. The shares had increased 9.7 percent this year.
Coach Forecast Signals Turnaround On Track
Coach rose 0.6 percent to $36.10 in early trading in New York. The shares had increased 9.7 percent this year.
Financial Markets
EBay Tops Third-Quarter Forecasts
EBay Inc. reported third-quarter profit of $413 million and revenue of $2.22 billion.
EBay Tops Third-Quarter Forecasts
EBay Inc. reported third-quarter profit of $413 million and revenue of $2.22 billion.
Financial Markets
Alibaba's $60 Billion Finance Arm Seeks Growth Before IPO Say Sources
Sources with knowledge of the plans said Ant Financial, whose anchor business is Alipay, is focusing on expanding its existing 450 million-strong army of daily users, adding merchants and customers.
Alibaba's $60 Billion Finance Arm Seeks Growth Before IPO Say Sources
Sources with knowledge of the plans said Ant Financial, whose anchor business is Alipay, is focusing on expanding its existing 450 million-strong army of daily users, adding merchants and customers.
Financial Markets
Kate Spade Upgraded as Wells Fargo Predicts Comeback for Brand
Kate Spade & Co. was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. analyst Ike Boruchow, who sees the handbag maker’s sales and profit margins improving in the second half of the year.
Kate Spade Upgraded as Wells Fargo Predicts Comeback for Brand
Kate Spade & Co. was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. analyst Ike Boruchow, who sees the handbag maker’s sales and profit margins improving in the second half of the year.
Financial Markets
JD Sports Leaves Mike Ashley Trailing With ‘Astonishing’ Growth
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported first-half earnings growth that showed why it has surged past Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International Plc among UK athletic-gear retailers.
JD Sports Leaves Mike Ashley Trailing With ‘Astonishing’ Growth
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported first-half earnings growth that showed why it has surged past Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International Plc among UK athletic-gear retailers.
Financial Markets
Shoe Carnival Posts 2Q Profit
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $4.1 million.
Shoe Carnival Posts 2Q Profit
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $4.1 million.
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.