Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Chris Benz Exits J.Crew
The womenswear designer is leaving the challenged brand just as it emerges from bankruptcy protection.
Chris Benz Exits J.Crew
The womenswear designer is leaving the challenged brand just as it emerges from bankruptcy protection.
Retail
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
Financial Markets
Madewell Files for IPO, Will Split From J.Crew
The IPO could garner a substantial valuation and help pay down a meaningful portion of J. Crew Group Inc.'s over $1.7 billion debt.
Madewell Files for IPO, Will Split From J.Crew
The IPO could garner a substantial valuation and help pay down a meaningful portion of J. Crew Group Inc.'s over $1.7 billion debt.
Retail
J. Crew Lenders' Battle for Madewell Could Pay Off in Spinoff
A proposed spinoff of Madewell could turn J. Crew Group into an example of what can go right for creditors of struggling retailers, instead of an epithet for everything that could go wrong.
J. Crew Lenders' Battle for Madewell Could Pay Off in Spinoff
A proposed spinoff of Madewell could turn J. Crew Group into an example of what can go right for creditors of struggling retailers, instead of an epithet for everything that could go wrong.
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Retail
Live Event Debrief: How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Listen to Imran Amed in conversation with BoF’s chief New York correspondent Lauren Sherman, as she outlines how fashion retailers can shake the industry’s addiction to discounting.
Live Event Debrief: How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Listen to Imran Amed in conversation with BoF’s chief New York correspondent Lauren Sherman, as she outlines how fashion retailers can shake the industry’s addiction to discounting.
News & Analysis
Power Moves | Vanity Fair France Announces Fashion Director, Browns Makes Changes to Buying Team
This week, Vanity Fair France names Camille Bidault-Waddington as fashion director, while Browns announces several appointments within its buying department.
Power Moves | Vanity Fair France Announces Fashion Director, Browns Makes Changes to Buying Team
This week, Vanity Fair France names Camille Bidault-Waddington as fashion director, while Browns announces several appointments within its buying department.
News & Analysis
What the Return of the Cargo Pant Reveals About Consumer Psychology
Why the polarising style is trending at every segment of the spending spectrum.
What the Return of the Cargo Pant Reveals About Consumer Psychology
Why the polarising style is trending at every segment of the spending spectrum.
Retail
J.Crew Is Nowhere Near Turnaround
As the brand’s losses widen and margins shrink, a search for a new CEO continues.
J.Crew Is Nowhere Near Turnaround
As the brand’s losses widen and margins shrink, a search for a new CEO continues.
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Retail
J.Crew Taps Chris Benz as Head of Women's Design
Benz started his career at the specialty retailer in 2005.
J.Crew Taps Chris Benz as Head of Women's Design
Benz started his career at the specialty retailer in 2005.
Retail
Mickey Drexler-Backed Line Takes on J.Crew
Former J.Crew designer Somsack Sikhounmuong has partnered with founder Alex Drexler to relaunch Alex Mill, expanding the label into women’s for the first time.
Mickey Drexler-Backed Line Takes on J.Crew
Former J.Crew designer Somsack Sikhounmuong has partnered with founder Alex Drexler to relaunch Alex Mill, expanding the label into women’s for the first time.
Retail
Stefan Larsson in Talks to Be the Next CEO of J.Crew
Should the conversation advance, Larsson, who left Ralph Lauren in 2017 following disagreements with its founder, would be inheriting yet another American brand in desperate need of a turnaround.
Stefan Larsson in Talks to Be the Next CEO of J.Crew
Should the conversation advance, Larsson, who left Ralph Lauren in 2017 following disagreements with its founder, would be inheriting yet another American brand in desperate need of a turnaround.
Retail
J.Crew Chairman Mickey Drexler Steps Down
The former chief executive is retiring to focus on his investment and advisory firm, Drexler Ventures.
J.Crew Chairman Mickey Drexler Steps Down
The former chief executive is retiring to focus on his investment and advisory firm, Drexler Ventures.
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.