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
Behind the Flurry of Store Openings in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — 2011 was an extremely busy year for luxury retail expansion in Australia. In April, Burberry opened a new flagship on Sydney's
Behind the Flurry of Store Openings in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — 2011 was an extremely busy year for luxury retail expansion in Australia. In April, Burberry opened a new flagship on Sydney's
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Unravelling Brazil's Luxury Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Arriving in Rio de Janeiro in the middle of the Brazilian summer, in a country experiencing an ongoing economic boom,
The Fashion Trail | Unravelling Brazil's Luxury Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Arriving in Rio de Janeiro in the middle of the Brazilian summer, in a country experiencing an ongoing economic boom,
Global Markets
Is FDI Reform the Answer to the India Problem?
In our second article this week focused on India, we investigate the barriers impeding the growth of India's international luxury goods market, which
Is FDI Reform the Answer to the India Problem?
In our second article this week focused on India, we investigate the barriers impeding the growth of India's international luxury goods market, which
Global Markets
Cracking E-Commerce in China
We continue this week's focus on e-commerce by turning our attention on how to succeed in the rapidly expanding e-commerce market in China.
Cracking E-Commerce in China
We continue this week's focus on e-commerce by turning our attention on how to succeed in the rapidly expanding e-commerce market in China.
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Holon Fashion Week
TEL AVIV, Israel — For people who live smack dab in the middle of the world's most politically charged region, Israelis are a very warm and welcoming
The Fashion Trail | Holon Fashion Week
TEL AVIV, Israel — For people who live smack dab in the middle of the world's most politically charged region, Israelis are a very warm and welcoming
Global Markets
Arc’teryx: An Urban Journey from Outdoor Apparel to Menswear Fashion
VANCOUVER, Canada — An unassuming building, in an unassuming industrial complex. It's hard to believe that this is the headquarters of Arc'teryx, an
Arc’teryx: An Urban Journey from Outdoor Apparel to Menswear Fashion
VANCOUVER, Canada — An unassuming building, in an unassuming industrial complex. It's hard to believe that this is the headquarters of Arc'teryx, an
Global Markets
How Can Emerging Fashion Brands Get a Leg Up in Chinese Retail?
BEIJING, China — With Chinese luxury consumption projected to account for 20 percent, or US$27 billion, of global luxury sales by 2015, it's no
How Can Emerging Fashion Brands Get a Leg Up in Chinese Retail?
BEIJING, China — With Chinese luxury consumption projected to account for 20 percent, or US$27 billion, of global luxury sales by 2015, it's no
Global Markets
How to Seize the China Opportunity, Beyond Store Openings
BEIJING, China — According to Bain & Company, a consulting firm, China is currently the world's second largest consumer of luxury goods, ahead of
How to Seize the China Opportunity, Beyond Store Openings
BEIJING, China — According to Bain & Company, a consulting firm, China is currently the world's second largest consumer of luxury goods, ahead of
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Australia, Against All Odds
SYDNEY, Australia — Australian fashion has an image problem. When I mentioned to friends that I was thinking of attending Rosemount Australian
The Fashion Trail | Australia, Against All Odds
SYDNEY, Australia — Australian fashion has an image problem. When I mentioned to friends that I was thinking of attending Rosemount Australian
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Modern Mumbai and Lakmé Fashion Week
Front Row at Lakmé Fashion Week | Photo: BoF
The Fashion Trail | Modern Mumbai and Lakmé Fashion Week
Front Row at Lakmé Fashion Week | Photo: BoF
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Fashion Rio Reaffirms Its Raison-d’Etre
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — While Sao Paulo Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, the industry's eyes have been on Brazil and its booming fashion sector
The Fashion Trail | Fashion Rio Reaffirms Its Raison-d’Etre
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — While Sao Paulo Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, the industry's eyes have been on Brazil and its booming fashion sector
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | In Italy, Digital Strategies are only Screen Deep
MILAN, Italy — In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, luxury fashion brands found themselves scrambling to develop strategies for the so-called
The Fashion Trail | In Italy, Digital Strategies are only Screen Deep
MILAN, Italy — In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, luxury fashion brands found themselves scrambling to develop strategies for the so-called
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.