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.
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Technology
Op-Ed | Blockchains Could Upend the Fashion Business
Blockchain will revolutionise the industry in the next 10 years, but a number of systems have to be built to support it, argues Charles Beckwith.
Op-Ed | Blockchains Could Upend the Fashion Business
Blockchain will revolutionise the industry in the next 10 years, but a number of systems have to be built to support it, argues Charles Beckwith.
China
The China Edit | Chinese Tourist Spending Falls, Alibaba Hits Australia
This week, why the average Chinese tourist is spending less abroad, while the Alibaba Group expands into Australia and New Zealand.
The China Edit | Chinese Tourist Spending Falls, Alibaba Hits Australia
This week, why the average Chinese tourist is spending less abroad, while the Alibaba Group expands into Australia and New Zealand.
Entrepreneurship
Bags and Bling, Tourists Seek Bargains in Brexit Britain
The sharp fall in sterling since Britain voted to leave the European Union has encouraged tourists to go on a spending spree, providing a little relief for the economy as it faces an overall sharp slowdown.
Bags and Bling, Tourists Seek Bargains in Brexit Britain
The sharp fall in sterling since Britain voted to leave the European Union has encouraged tourists to go on a spending spree, providing a little relief for the economy as it faces an overall sharp slowdown.
Financial Markets
PayPal, MasterCard Reach Deal For Store Payments
MasterCard said it signed a deal with PayPal that will allow customers to use PayPal's payment services in stores.
PayPal, MasterCard Reach Deal For Store Payments
MasterCard said it signed a deal with PayPal that will allow customers to use PayPal's payment services in stores.
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Luxury
Britain Now World's Cheapest Luxury Market
The UK is now the cheapest luxury goods market in the world in the wake of the country's vote to leave the EU, which pushed down the value of the British pound about 10 percent against the euro.
Britain Now World's Cheapest Luxury Market
The UK is now the cheapest luxury goods market in the world in the wake of the country's vote to leave the EU, which pushed down the value of the British pound about 10 percent against the euro.
Retail
Fast Retailing Feels Japan's Brexit Sting With Rising Yen
Billionaire Tadashi Yanai’s Fast Retailing gave an early glimpse of the pain a rising yen is bringing to Japan’s biggest companies since the UK voted to leave the European Union last month.
Fast Retailing Feels Japan's Brexit Sting With Rising Yen
Billionaire Tadashi Yanai’s Fast Retailing gave an early glimpse of the pain a rising yen is bringing to Japan’s biggest companies since the UK voted to leave the European Union last month.
China
China's JD.com Says Brexit Could Boost Imports of British Goods
JD.com has said that Britain leaving the European Union could make British goods cheaper to buy, but it was premature to say if the move would significantly impact the group's business.
China's JD.com Says Brexit Could Boost Imports of British Goods
JD.com has said that Britain leaving the European Union could make British goods cheaper to buy, but it was premature to say if the move would significantly impact the group's business.
News & Analysis
Brexit Vote Sends Tourists Flocking to London to Purchase Luxury Goods
By voting to leave the European Union, Britons have delivered a potential windfall to tourists eager to snatch up Burberry trenchcoats, Harrods Stilton and Liberty scarves on the cheap.
Brexit Vote Sends Tourists Flocking to London to Purchase Luxury Goods
By voting to leave the European Union, Britons have delivered a potential windfall to tourists eager to snatch up Burberry trenchcoats, Harrods Stilton and Liberty scarves on the cheap.
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Financial Markets
Prada Hurt by Strong Pound, Says CFO
According to Prada Chief Financial Officer Donatello Galli, the strong pound is hurting the Italian luxury-goods maker’s earnings.
Prada Hurt by Strong Pound, Says CFO
According to Prada Chief Financial Officer Donatello Galli, the strong pound is hurting the Italian luxury-goods maker’s earnings.
Global Markets
Euro Falls Near $1, But European Luxury Goods Remain Pricey
Americans hunting for a bargain on a new Beemer, bottle of Chateau Margaux or Hermès handbag thanks to the sliding euro should put away their gold cards. European luxury goods sold in the U.S. still carry luxurious price tags.
Euro Falls Near $1, But European Luxury Goods Remain Pricey
Americans hunting for a bargain on a new Beemer, bottle of Chateau Margaux or Hermès handbag thanks to the sliding euro should put away their gold cards. European luxury goods sold in the U.S. still carry luxurious price tags.
Financial Markets
Navigating a Storm of Currency Volatility
How can fashion companies navigate the crashing waves of currency fluctuations?
Navigating a Storm of Currency Volatility
How can fashion companies navigate the crashing waves of currency fluctuations?
The News in Brief
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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.