Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
logistics
News & Analysis
Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance
The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.
Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance
The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.
News & Analysis
Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms
When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.
Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms
When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.
News & Analysis
Walmart to Invest $1.2B in China to Upgrade Logistics
The American retail giant has been pushing to integrate its network in China with the country's burgeoning 'smart retail' movement, as the likes of Alibaba and Tencent cut deals to combine online and high-street shopping.
Walmart to Invest $1.2B in China to Upgrade Logistics
The American retail giant has been pushing to integrate its network in China with the country's burgeoning 'smart retail' movement, as the likes of Alibaba and Tencent cut deals to combine online and high-street shopping.
News & Analysis
Zalando Will Expand Delivery from Stores to Prevent Missed Sales
The online retailer estimates it misses out on 20 to 30 million transactions per year because items shoppers are searching for are unavailable.
Zalando Will Expand Delivery from Stores to Prevent Missed Sales
The online retailer estimates it misses out on 20 to 30 million transactions per year because items shoppers are searching for are unavailable.
News & Analysis
Zalando's Personal Shoppers Help Support Uptick in Customer Order Value
Average order sizes at Europe's biggest online-only fashion retailer have fallen in recent years as people shop more often on their smartphones but spend less each time, pushing up Zalando's logistics costs.
Zalando's Personal Shoppers Help Support Uptick in Customer Order Value
Average order sizes at Europe's biggest online-only fashion retailer have fallen in recent years as people shop more often on their smartphones but spend less each time, pushing up Zalando's logistics costs.
Retail
H&M Limits Free Deliveries for Low-Spending Loyalty Club Members
After seeing profits fall and inventory pile up, the world's second-biggest clothing retailer is investing heavily in adapting to changing consumer habits.
H&M Limits Free Deliveries for Low-Spending Loyalty Club Members
After seeing profits fall and inventory pile up, the world's second-biggest clothing retailer is investing heavily in adapting to changing consumer habits.
Luxury
Fashion Prepares for Brexit Disaster
Thursday's debate left Britain in Brexit gridlock. While no deal may yet be averted, fashion giants from Kering to Burberry have started planning for worst-case scenarios.
Fashion Prepares for Brexit Disaster
Thursday's debate left Britain in Brexit gridlock. While no deal may yet be averted, fashion giants from Kering to Burberry have started planning for worst-case scenarios.
Retail
Fashion Can’t Ignore Rent the Runway
The apparel-rent service has become a significant driver of sales for some of the world’s most popular fashion labels. Now, a new revenue-sharing model has large-scale players, including Levi’s and J.Crew, jumping on board.
Fashion Can’t Ignore Rent the Runway
The apparel-rent service has become a significant driver of sales for some of the world’s most popular fashion labels. Now, a new revenue-sharing model has large-scale players, including Levi’s and J.Crew, jumping on board.
Entrepreneurship
Drive Episode 2: Diane von Furstenberg on Building a Business in a Man’s World
In episode two of BoF’s new podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the entrepreneur shares the highs and the lows of her 45-year career, and how she used factory scraps to create the first iconic wrap dress while pregnant.
Drive Episode 2: Diane von Furstenberg on Building a Business in a Man’s World
In episode two of BoF’s new podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the entrepreneur shares the highs and the lows of her 45-year career, and how she used factory scraps to create the first iconic wrap dress while pregnant.
China
China's on the Fast Track to Drone Deliveries
JD.com is building networks of large and small UAVs, to deliver goods on a large scale and solve the expensive 'last-mile' problem for couriers.
China's on the Fast Track to Drone Deliveries
JD.com is building networks of large and small UAVs, to deliver goods on a large scale and solve the expensive 'last-mile' problem for couriers.
News & Analysis
Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group
The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.
Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group
The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.
News & Analysis
Get Ready for the Amazon vs. UPS Storyline to Intensify
"Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?"
Get Ready for the Amazon vs. UPS Storyline to Intensify
"Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?"
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.