Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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Retail
J.C. Penney Delays Store Closures as Sales Pick Up
The stores will now be shuttered on July 31, compared with an earlier goal of mid-June.
J.C. Penney Delays Store Closures as Sales Pick Up
The stores will now be shuttered on July 31, compared with an earlier goal of mid-June.
Retail
America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever
The rapid descent of so many retailers has left shopping malls with hundreds of slots to fill, and the pain could be just beginning.
America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever
The rapid descent of so many retailers has left shopping malls with hundreds of slots to fill, and the pain could be just beginning.
Retail
Zara's New Store Challenges Corte Ingles in Retail Tussle
Zara new flagship store in Madrid takes it right on the doorstep of the traditional Spanish retailing brand that runs Europe’s largest department store chain.
Zara's New Store Challenges Corte Ingles in Retail Tussle
Zara new flagship store in Madrid takes it right on the doorstep of the traditional Spanish retailing brand that runs Europe’s largest department store chain.
Retail
Shares of US Retailers Climb After L Brands' Sales Report
L Brands' sales raised hopes that slumping sales may be hitting a floor in the brick-and-mortar retail industry.
Shares of US Retailers Climb After L Brands' Sales Report
L Brands' sales raised hopes that slumping sales may be hitting a floor in the brick-and-mortar retail industry.
Retail
3 Niche Best-Sellers: Magda Butrym, Attico and Saks Potts
Empowered by social media, emerging luxury labels Magda Butrym, Attico and Saks Potts have swiftly become best-sellers at influential stockists.
3 Niche Best-Sellers: Magda Butrym, Attico and Saks Potts
Empowered by social media, emerging luxury labels Magda Butrym, Attico and Saks Potts have swiftly become best-sellers at influential stockists.
Retail
Hudson's Bay Shares Soar to 16 Month-High on Real Estate IPO
Canada's oldest retailer had its biggest gain in 16 months after it signalled it may take its real estate assets public, unlocking value for the company as same-store sales decline.
Hudson's Bay Shares Soar to 16 Month-High on Real Estate IPO
Canada's oldest retailer had its biggest gain in 16 months after it signalled it may take its real estate assets public, unlocking value for the company as same-store sales decline.
Retail
Wall Street’s Bet Against Empty Malls Is Getting Too Crowded, Citi Says
Investors should instead consider buying protection from a mixture of bonds from retailers that include Target, Gap, Nordstrom and Macy's as a different type of short-term play.
Wall Street’s Bet Against Empty Malls Is Getting Too Crowded, Citi Says
Investors should instead consider buying protection from a mixture of bonds from retailers that include Target, Gap, Nordstrom and Macy's as a different type of short-term play.
Retail
US Retail Mall Construction Falls to Lowest in Six Years
Research shows expectations have lowered for the retail real estate industry due to the rapid rise in e-commerce and store closures.
US Retail Mall Construction Falls to Lowest in Six Years
Research shows expectations have lowered for the retail real estate industry due to the rapid rise in e-commerce and store closures.
Retail
US Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level in 17 Years
Consumers' confidence in the US rose to its highest level since 2000, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.
US Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level in 17 Years
Consumers' confidence in the US rose to its highest level since 2000, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.
Retail
As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’
The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.
As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’
The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.
Beauty
Op-Ed | Selfie-Loving Millennials Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Beauty Boom
Millennials' love of digital media, and desire to look their best in their selfies, is fuelling a beauty boom in the US and Europe.
Op-Ed | Selfie-Loving Millennials Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Beauty Boom
Millennials' love of digital media, and desire to look their best in their selfies, is fuelling a beauty boom in the US and Europe.
Retail
Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation
Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.
Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation
Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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.