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.
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News & Analysis
Holiday Shopping, E-commerce scales back, Luxury shame, Promoting high-end goods
Holiday Shopping Off to Strong Start ( WSJ) Due to door-buster deals, retail sales on Black Friday were strong, but crowds petered out over the
Holiday Shopping, E-commerce scales back, Luxury shame, Promoting high-end goods
Holiday Shopping Off to Strong Start ( WSJ) Due to door-buster deals, retail sales on Black Friday were strong, but crowds petered out over the
News & Analysis
Luxe Ad sales down, Barney’s mailer, Paris shopping, Perfumers, Macy's consolidation
For Luxury Brands, Less Money to Spend on Ads ( New York Times) The rapidly plummeting market for luxury goods in the United States (down 20.1% in
Luxe Ad sales down, Barney’s mailer, Paris shopping, Perfumers, Macy's consolidation
For Luxury Brands, Less Money to Spend on Ads ( New York Times) The rapidly plummeting market for luxury goods in the United States (down 20.1% in
News & Analysis
McQueen for Target, E-commerce slows, Clothes in a downturn, Gaultier's president
Alexander McQueen to collaborate with Target ( Drapers) Alexander McQueen creates a range for Target geared towards a "slightly older customer."
McQueen for Target, E-commerce slows, Clothes in a downturn, Gaultier's president
Alexander McQueen to collaborate with Target ( Drapers) Alexander McQueen creates a range for Target geared towards a "slightly older customer."
Technology
India's slow Internet march
One look at the current advertising campaign for Hermès, and it's clear that India is on the radar screen of Western luxury brands. But this is not a
India's slow Internet march
One look at the current advertising campaign for Hermès, and it's clear that India is on the radar screen of Western luxury brands. But this is not a
The News in Brief
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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
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.