Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Entrepreneurship
Part 14: Going Corporate
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, provides tips on when and how to transition a start-up company to a more corporate mentality and culture.
Part 14: Going Corporate
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, provides tips on when and how to transition a start-up company to a more corporate mentality and culture.
Entrepreneurship
Part 13: Planning Your Time
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, offers advice on how a CEO should spend his or her time, and how this evolves as a company grows.
Part 13: Planning Your Time
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, offers advice on how a CEO should spend his or her time, and how this evolves as a company grows.
Entrepreneurship
Part 12: Re-Inventing Yourself
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, offers advice on how to think through strategy shifts.
Part 12: Re-Inventing Yourself
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, offers advice on how to think through strategy shifts.
Entrepreneurship
Part 11: Motivating and Retaining Talent
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, provides tips on keeping start-up employees happy and motivated.
Part 11: Motivating and Retaining Talent
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, provides tips on keeping start-up employees happy and motivated.
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Part 10: Building the Team
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, examines the importance of team building and how to do it well at key stages of a young company’s growth.
Part 10: Building the Team
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, examines the importance of team building and how to do it well at key stages of a young company’s growth.
Entrepreneurship
Part 9: Acquiring Customers
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, gives a lesson on how to acquire and retain customers on a very lean budget.
Part 9: Acquiring Customers
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, gives a lesson on how to acquire and retain customers on a very lean budget.
Entrepreneurship
Part 8: Managing Your Investors
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, outlines the most effective ways to manage your relationships with investors.
Part 8: Managing Your Investors
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, outlines the most effective ways to manage your relationships with investors.
Entrepreneurship
Part 7: Going Global
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, breaks down the challenges of taking your business global, from customer acquisition to shipping.
Part 7: Going Global
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, breaks down the challenges of taking your business global, from customer acquisition to shipping.
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.