Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
collaboration
Technology
The Traceability Tech Aiming to Unlock a More Sustainable Industry
Traceability systems powered by tracking software and Big Data will help brands reach far into their supply chains to understand the entire lifecycle of their products.
The Traceability Tech Aiming to Unlock a More Sustainable Industry
Traceability systems powered by tracking software and Big Data will help brands reach far into their supply chains to understand the entire lifecycle of their products.
Beauty
What Scarlett Johansson and Winnie the Pooh Have in Common
Both are recent entrants in a crowded field of actors, singers and the occasional cartoon character launching beauty lines. Success means creating a product that could stand on its own even without a famous founder.
What Scarlett Johansson and Winnie the Pooh Have in Common
Both are recent entrants in a crowded field of actors, singers and the occasional cartoon character launching beauty lines. Success means creating a product that could stand on its own even without a famous founder.
Luxury
Case Study | A New Model for Building Independent Fashion Brands
Brand accelerators like Tomorrow offer cash, shared services and economies of scale. Can the approach turn high-potential young labels into success stories?
Case Study | A New Model for Building Independent Fashion Brands
Brand accelerators like Tomorrow offer cash, shared services and economies of scale. Can the approach turn high-potential young labels into success stories?
Marketing
Calvin Klein’s New Strategy: Don’t Market the Dream, Market What Sells
As seen in its latest collaboration with skate brand Palace, Calvin Klein’s path forward is focused on highlighting its most successful categories like denim and underwear.
Calvin Klein’s New Strategy: Don’t Market the Dream, Market What Sells
As seen in its latest collaboration with skate brand Palace, Calvin Klein’s path forward is focused on highlighting its most successful categories like denim and underwear.
Retail
Coachella and the Business of Festival Fashion Is Back
Big music festivals produce a torrent of content for social media, but the fashion is equally as important, as what influencers wear to Coachella can quickly become a big seller in stores worldwide.
Coachella and the Business of Festival Fashion Is Back
Big music festivals produce a torrent of content for social media, but the fashion is equally as important, as what influencers wear to Coachella can quickly become a big seller in stores worldwide.
Sports
A New Era of Fashion-Carmaker Collaborations
From Rimowa’s new tie-up with Porsche to Mercedes teaming up with Palace, a new wave of fashion-carmaker partnerships is targeting a younger generation of aspirational consumers.
A New Era of Fashion-Carmaker Collaborations
From Rimowa’s new tie-up with Porsche to Mercedes teaming up with Palace, a new wave of fashion-carmaker partnerships is targeting a younger generation of aspirational consumers.
Luxury
Dries Van Noten’s Empire of the Senses
‘I can’t complain about the business,’ said the designer as he turned a rundown 18th-century mansion in Paris into a Wunderkammer for his latest collection and the launch of his new fragrance and beauty offering.
Dries Van Noten’s Empire of the Senses
‘I can’t complain about the business,’ said the designer as he turned a rundown 18th-century mansion in Paris into a Wunderkammer for his latest collection and the launch of his new fragrance and beauty offering.
Retail
Kanye West’s Instagram Ban Is an ‘Unwanted Distraction’ for Gap
The retailer’s Instagram posts are filled with comments asking the company to end its partnership with the musician following his use of a racial slur and concerns over treatment of his ex-wife.
Kanye West’s Instagram Ban Is an ‘Unwanted Distraction’ for Gap
The retailer’s Instagram posts are filled with comments asking the company to end its partnership with the musician following his use of a racial slur and concerns over treatment of his ex-wife.
Luxury
Lucky Number 111 for Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci
The Italian transforming Britain’s biggest luxury brand is confident at last: ‘It’s a big company to move, but now I feel the boat is in the water.’
Lucky Number 111 for Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci
The Italian transforming Britain’s biggest luxury brand is confident at last: ‘It’s a big company to move, but now I feel the boat is in the water.’
Luxury
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
Partner Content
The Smiley Company’s Evolution From Licensor to a €350m Lifestyle Brand
After 50 years of building a licensing business that globally distributes over 68 million products each year, The Smiley Company has tapped into collaborations with major fashion houses like Moschino and Loewe to build a multi-faceted consumer brand that drives business through partnerships.
The Smiley Company’s Evolution From Licensor to a €350m Lifestyle Brand
After 50 years of building a licensing business that globally distributes over 68 million products each year, The Smiley Company has tapped into collaborations with major fashion houses like Moschino and Loewe to build a multi-faceted consumer brand that drives business through partnerships.
Sports
Can a Football Club Become a Luxury Brand?
French footballing giant Paris Saint-Germain opened a new flagship store in New York last week, signalling its intention to become the sport’s first true fashion brand.
Can a Football Club Become a Luxury Brand?
French footballing giant Paris Saint-Germain opened a new flagship store in New York last week, signalling its intention to become the sport’s first true fashion brand.
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.