Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Luxury
Paris to Salute Alber Elbaz
This week, everyone will be talking about the close of Paris Fashion Week, including a tribute to the late Alber Elbaz, plus the industry grapples with sustainable growth at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit.
Paris to Salute Alber Elbaz
This week, everyone will be talking about the close of Paris Fashion Week, including a tribute to the late Alber Elbaz, plus the industry grapples with sustainable growth at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit.
Sustainability
The Battle for Eyewear Behemoth EssilorLuxottica
This week, everyone will be talking about the fight for control of EssilorLuxottica, the apparel industry's sustainability mission at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit and the latest technologies on display at VivaTech. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Battle for Eyewear Behemoth EssilorLuxottica
This week, everyone will be talking about the fight for control of EssilorLuxottica, the apparel industry's sustainability mission at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit and the latest technologies on display at VivaTech. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Sustainability
5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion
Precious few fashion businesses are future-proofed for the threat of environmental change.
5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion
Precious few fashion businesses are future-proofed for the threat of environmental change.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Why Ethical Shopping Is Almost Impossible, Models Embrace Activism
This week, how boycotting an unethical brand could have worse consequences than buying into it, and the rise of the "woke" model.
Social Goods | Why Ethical Shopping Is Almost Impossible, Models Embrace Activism
This week, how boycotting an unethical brand could have worse consequences than buying into it, and the rise of the "woke" model.
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Sustainability
In Copenhagen, Gearing up for a Circular Fashion System
The long-term viability of a traditional linear economy is now widely questioned by sustainability experts and economists alike. But what would it take for fashion to adopt a closed loop system?
In Copenhagen, Gearing up for a Circular Fashion System
The long-term viability of a traditional linear economy is now widely questioned by sustainability experts and economists alike. But what would it take for fashion to adopt a closed loop system?
Sustainability
News Bites | Michael Kors' New Smartwatches, Nordstrom and The Black Tux, Copenhagen Fashion Summit
In today's News Bites, Michael Kors' big Baselworld launch and the Copenhagen Fashion Summit announces Prabal Gurung and Parsons' Simon Collins as speakers.
News Bites | Michael Kors' New Smartwatches, Nordstrom and The Black Tux, Copenhagen Fashion Summit
In today's News Bites, Michael Kors' big Baselworld launch and the Copenhagen Fashion Summit announces Prabal Gurung and Parsons' Simon Collins as speakers.
Luxury
10 Forces That Shaped Fashion in 2016
BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report, The State of Fashion 2017, examines the trends that shaped the global fashion industry in 2016, from pervasive uncertainty to the deepening of discount culture.
10 Forces That Shaped Fashion in 2016
BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report, The State of Fashion 2017, examines the trends that shaped the global fashion industry in 2016, from pervasive uncertainty to the deepening of discount culture.
Sustainability
Sustainability Is Out, Responsible Innovation Is In
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility were not seen as opposing ideas, reports Imran Amed.
Sustainability Is Out, Responsible Innovation Is In
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility were not seen as opposing ideas, reports Imran Amed.
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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.