Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
consumer-psychology
Retail
Op-Ed | It's Not Retail That's Dying. It's Our Imagination.
Retail executives can learn a lot from Disneyland and the world's largest fish market, argues Shilpa Shah.
Op-Ed | It's Not Retail That's Dying. It's Our Imagination.
Retail executives can learn a lot from Disneyland and the world's largest fish market, argues Shilpa Shah.
Entrepreneurship
Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens
Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.
Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens
Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.
Retail
Why Paid Memberships Are the New Loyalty
What if businesses could turn transient loyalty into something deeper and more engaging?
Why Paid Memberships Are the New Loyalty
What if businesses could turn transient loyalty into something deeper and more engaging?
Retail
Op-Ed | Why Mindful Millennials Are Modern Pagans
The ancient human need to explain the vastness of the universe through storytelling and mythology is what’s driving millennial consumer culture today in the US, argues Maggie Montagna and Mortimer Singer.
Op-Ed | Why Mindful Millennials Are Modern Pagans
The ancient human need to explain the vastness of the universe through storytelling and mythology is what’s driving millennial consumer culture today in the US, argues Maggie Montagna and Mortimer Singer.
News & Analysis
Amazon 'Still Has a Long Way to Go' in Conquering Fashion Market, Says Report
While Amazon boasts a 29 percent share of the US fashion e-commerce market, new data from WGSN suggests it is still not viewed as a fashion authority by consumers.
Amazon 'Still Has a Long Way to Go' in Conquering Fashion Market, Says Report
While Amazon boasts a 29 percent share of the US fashion e-commerce market, new data from WGSN suggests it is still not viewed as a fashion authority by consumers.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | When Image Is Everything
The rise of the image economy presents a revolutionary opportunity to communicate alternate values, but Generation Next seems content to post dope travel pics from Ibiza, argues Chris Wallace.
Op-Ed | When Image Is Everything
The rise of the image economy presents a revolutionary opportunity to communicate alternate values, but Generation Next seems content to post dope travel pics from Ibiza, argues Chris Wallace.
Retail
Op-Ed | Arket Launch Is Smart, but H&M Must Get Core Brand Marching Again
H&M's core brand is under pressure from cheaper rivals, such as Primark and Boohoo. So its response, to diversify into new brands with a different aesthetic and higher prices, is smart.
Op-Ed | Arket Launch Is Smart, but H&M Must Get Core Brand Marching Again
H&M's core brand is under pressure from cheaper rivals, such as Primark and Boohoo. So its response, to diversify into new brands with a different aesthetic and higher prices, is smart.
Retail
Rethinking the Fashion System
After a year of transformation — and increasing chaos — in the way clothes are designed, marketed and sold, industry leaders ponder the future of ‘fashion immediacy.'
Rethinking the Fashion System
After a year of transformation — and increasing chaos — in the way clothes are designed, marketed and sold, industry leaders ponder the future of ‘fashion immediacy.'
Retail
The 10 Commandments of New Consumerism
Consumers are reassessing their priorities and increasingly questioning what they truly value, but what does the change mean for fashion companies?
The 10 Commandments of New Consumerism
Consumers are reassessing their priorities and increasingly questioning what they truly value, but what does the change mean for fashion companies?
News & Analysis
With Shoppable Runway Shows, Fashion Brands Court Millennials
In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.
With Shoppable Runway Shows, Fashion Brands Court Millennials
In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.
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.