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.

Uncertain expectations over Christmas trading amidst mixed retail signals led many institutional investors to take their profit before closing their books at year-end. Meanwhile, the travel retail channel continues to surge and M&A activity remains buoyant, reports Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners.

Uncertain expectations over Christmas trading amidst mixed retail signals led many institutional investors to take their profit before closing their books at year-end. Meanwhile, the travel retail channel continues to surge and M&A activity remains buoyant, reports Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners.

WASHINGTON DC, United States — Nearly 20 North American retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Gap Inc unveiled a 5-year safety plan for

WASHINGTON DC, United States — Nearly 20 North American retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Gap Inc unveiled a 5-year safety plan for

For Holt's, luxury regains its proper place (Globe and Mail) "The full-price model is part of Mr. Derbyshire's five-year business plan to strengthen

For Holt's, luxury regains its proper place (Globe and Mail) "The full-price model is part of Mr. Derbyshire's five-year business plan to strengthen

At Their Feet, Crafted by Hand (NY Times) "It has not been lost on workers at Allen Edmonds, or those at about a half-dozen shoe companies that still

At Their Feet, Crafted by Hand (NY Times) "It has not been lost on workers at Allen Edmonds, or those at about a half-dozen shoe companies that still
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Tisci's Trans Europe Express (WWD) "Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci has taken the whole idea of 'coed fashion shoot' to another level: The designer

Tisci's Trans Europe Express (WWD) "Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci has taken the whole idea of 'coed fashion shoot' to another level: The designer

Jones Apparel Acquires L.A. Designer Label (Apparel News) "Jones Apparel Group Inc., the... corporation that has been on the hunt for brands,

Jones Apparel Acquires L.A. Designer Label (Apparel News) "Jones Apparel Group Inc., the... corporation that has been on the hunt for brands,
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Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
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.
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
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.
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
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.
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.