Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Global Markets
The Pandemic Has Created a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Counterfeits. Just Ask Louis Vuitton.
As if Covid-19 hasn’t already done enough damage to the fashion industry, intellectual property experts are now warning that it has also left the door open for counterfeit products to proliferate at an unprecedented pace.
The Pandemic Has Created a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Counterfeits. Just Ask Louis Vuitton.
As if Covid-19 hasn’t already done enough damage to the fashion industry, intellectual property experts are now warning that it has also left the door open for counterfeit products to proliferate at an unprecedented pace.
Retail
Retailers Launch Lobbying Group to Fight Counterfeit Goods on Amazon
The Buy Safe America Coalition aims to back legislation that would require digital marketplaces to verify information about third-party merchants.
Retailers Launch Lobbying Group to Fight Counterfeit Goods on Amazon
The Buy Safe America Coalition aims to back legislation that would require digital marketplaces to verify information about third-party merchants.
Retail
Nike Seeks New Weapon in Battle Against Counterfeit Goods
Proposed legislation would extend to design patents the same protections given copyrighted and trademarked goods.
Nike Seeks New Weapon in Battle Against Counterfeit Goods
Proposed legislation would extend to design patents the same protections given copyrighted and trademarked goods.
Technology
Fake Allbirds and Glossier Dupes: DTC Brands Are Battling Counterfeits and Knockoffs
Direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds, Glossier and Rothy’s are battling counterfeiters and copycats. These startups now face a problem even big-budgeted luxury brands can't fix.
Fake Allbirds and Glossier Dupes: DTC Brands Are Battling Counterfeits and Knockoffs
Direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds, Glossier and Rothy’s are battling counterfeiters and copycats. These startups now face a problem even big-budgeted luxury brands can't fix.
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Luxury
The Rise of Return Fraud and How Retailers Are Fighting Back
Sophisticated counterfeits and a culture of hassle-free returns have created an expensive problem for retailers.
The Rise of Return Fraud and How Retailers Are Fighting Back
Sophisticated counterfeits and a culture of hassle-free returns have created an expensive problem for retailers.
Financial Markets
Alibaba Pays $250 Million to Settle Counterfeiting Warning Lawsuit
The lawsuit accused the e-commerce giant of concealing a regulatory warning about its ability to stop counterfeiting two months before its $25 billion IPO in 2014.
Alibaba Pays $250 Million to Settle Counterfeiting Warning Lawsuit
The lawsuit accused the e-commerce giant of concealing a regulatory warning about its ability to stop counterfeiting two months before its $25 billion IPO in 2014.
News & Analysis
Supreme Breaks Silence on ‘Criminal’ Global Counterfeiting Menace
Sophisticated Italian counterfeiters are damaging the billion-dollar streetwear juggernaut’s brand reputation and may be slowing its post-Carlyle growth plans. In a rare interview, Supreme’s press-shy founder James Jebbia speaks exclusively to BoF.
Supreme Breaks Silence on ‘Criminal’ Global Counterfeiting Menace
Sophisticated Italian counterfeiters are damaging the billion-dollar streetwear juggernaut’s brand reputation and may be slowing its post-Carlyle growth plans. In a rare interview, Supreme’s press-shy founder James Jebbia speaks exclusively to BoF.
Luxury
China Breaks Counterfeit Goods Ring Worth 100 Million Yuan
The case highlights the challenge faced by brands in China, whose products run the risk of being copied.
China Breaks Counterfeit Goods Ring Worth 100 Million Yuan
The case highlights the challenge faced by brands in China, whose products run the risk of being copied.
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News & Analysis
Fighting Fakes Was a Big Reason Behind Amazon's Big Vendor Purge
Counterfeiters can take advantage of Amazon’s system which is designed to let merchants post products quickly and easily after setting up accounts online.
Fighting Fakes Was a Big Reason Behind Amazon's Big Vendor Purge
Counterfeiters can take advantage of Amazon’s system which is designed to let merchants post products quickly and easily after setting up accounts online.
Luxury
A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods
The Chinese government is finally ready to crack down on the country’s black and grey luxury market and better regulate its booming e-commerce sector.
A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods
The Chinese government is finally ready to crack down on the country’s black and grey luxury market and better regulate its booming e-commerce sector.
China
Nike and LVMH Are Sticking Up for China in the Piracy Fight
Executives at two of the biggest victims of counterfeiting praised Beijing’s efforts to crack down on intellectual property abuses.
Nike and LVMH Are Sticking Up for China in the Piracy Fight
Executives at two of the biggest victims of counterfeiting praised Beijing’s efforts to crack down on intellectual property abuses.
Sustainability
Social Goods | The Case Against Underage Models, Criticisms Over Nike's Balaclava
This week, the codes of the modelling industry are changing in the #MeToo world, while Nike receives criticism over selling a balaclava that customers said looks 'menacing.'
Social Goods | The Case Against Underage Models, Criticisms Over Nike's Balaclava
This week, the codes of the modelling industry are changing in the #MeToo world, while Nike receives criticism over selling a balaclava that customers said looks 'menacing.'
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.