Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Solving the Cashmere Crisis
How do fashion businesses respond when a raw material that they depend upon is under threat?
Solving the Cashmere Crisis
How do fashion businesses respond when a raw material that they depend upon is under threat?
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The China Edit | Erdos 1436, Emerging Designers, Shanghai FTZ Overhyped
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Erdos 1436, Emerging Designers, Shanghai FTZ Overhyped
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
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Mongolia's 'Cashmere Princess' Expands 1436
From the vast, goat-populated plains of Inner Mongolia, 'cashmere princess' Jane Wang is spinning a winning formula of handcrafted luxury knitwear and strategic business savvy.
Mongolia's 'Cashmere Princess' Expands 1436
From the vast, goat-populated plains of Inner Mongolia, 'cashmere princess' Jane Wang is spinning a winning formula of handcrafted luxury knitwear and strategic business savvy.
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Reinventing the Scottish Knitwear Industry
Decades of poor management and cheap overseas competition brought the once booming Scottish knitwear industry to its knees. Today, with a new end-consumer focus and artisanal manufacturing, there is newfound confidence in Hawick and the border mill towns of Scotland.
Reinventing the Scottish Knitwear Industry
Decades of poor management and cheap overseas competition brought the once booming Scottish knitwear industry to its knees. Today, with a new end-consumer focus and artisanal manufacturing, there is newfound confidence in Hawick and the border mill towns of Scotland.
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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.