Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
footwear
Sports
Palace’s Shocking Switch-Up
Palace Skateboarding dumping Adidas and heading to Nike could be a major shakeup for skating, streetwear and sports.
Palace’s Shocking Switch-Up
Palace Skateboarding dumping Adidas and heading to Nike could be a major shakeup for skating, streetwear and sports.
Luxury
Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?
It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.
Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?
It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.
Sports
Nike Takes a Different Approach With KNWLS
Nike’s new sportswear collaboration with KNWLS feels like everything we wanted NikeSkims to feel like.
Nike Takes a Different Approach With KNWLS
Nike’s new sportswear collaboration with KNWLS feels like everything we wanted NikeSkims to feel like.
Sports
An Inside Look At The Book on Michael Jordan
A chat with author Adam Bradley about “Air Jordan,“ the book he wrote with Assouline and Jordan Brand about Michael Jordan, himself.
An Inside Look At The Book on Michael Jordan
A chat with author Adam Bradley about “Air Jordan,“ the book he wrote with Assouline and Jordan Brand about Michael Jordan, himself.
Sports
The Hype Is Real for Adidas
Pharrell’s Jellyfish has become quite the unexpected hype driver for Adidas in 2025.
The Hype Is Real for Adidas
Pharrell’s Jellyfish has become quite the unexpected hype driver for Adidas in 2025.
Sports
Can Sports Brands Turn Hypebeasts Into Athletes?
As the lines between fashion and sports customers blur, sportswear brands have an opportunity to attract casual consumers to innovations designed for serious athletes.
Can Sports Brands Turn Hypebeasts Into Athletes?
As the lines between fashion and sports customers blur, sportswear brands have an opportunity to attract casual consumers to innovations designed for serious athletes.
Sports
A Conversation With Salehe Bembury on Going Independent
A quick chat with Salehe Bembury on his new footwear venture, Spunge, and what the future holds for his collaborations.
A Conversation With Salehe Bembury on Going Independent
A quick chat with Salehe Bembury on his new footwear venture, Spunge, and what the future holds for his collaborations.
Sustainability
Italian Prosecutors Seek to Place Tod’s Under Special Supervision for Labour Exploitation
The Italian shoemaker is the sixth high-end brand to face allegations of sweatshop links since the start of last year.
Italian Prosecutors Seek to Place Tod’s Under Special Supervision for Labour Exploitation
The Italian shoemaker is the sixth high-end brand to face allegations of sweatshop links since the start of last year.
Sports
Nike Is Challenging Its Challengers
For the first time in a long time, Nike seems to be on the front foot. What does that mean for the brands that have risen to prominence over the last few years?
Nike Is Challenging Its Challengers
For the first time in a long time, Nike seems to be on the front foot. What does that mean for the brands that have risen to prominence over the last few years?
Retail
What the Cowboy Boot Boom Says About America
The style statement is also a story about nostalgia, nationalism and America’s search for identity in times of uncertainty.
What the Cowboy Boot Boom Says About America
The style statement is also a story about nostalgia, nationalism and America’s search for identity in times of uncertainty.
Sports
Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Continues
New Virgil Abloh Archive sneakers have surfaced at Paris Fashion Week, leading people to believe that there’s something new coming with Nike (and Off-White isn’t part of it).
Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Continues
New Virgil Abloh Archive sneakers have surfaced at Paris Fashion Week, leading people to believe that there’s something new coming with Nike (and Off-White isn’t part of it).
Sports
Clearing The Air on Puma + Adidas’ Big Game Opportunity
The rumour mill around Puma has churned out several different scenarios for the brand’s future in the last few weeks. We got to the bottom of one with the source.
Clearing The Air on Puma + Adidas’ Big Game Opportunity
The rumour mill around Puma has churned out several different scenarios for the brand’s future in the last few weeks. We got to the bottom of one with the source.
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.