Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Fashion Week
Fashion’s New Outlook on 2020
Six takeaways from Paris Fashion Week, where everything from the coronavirus to end-times fashion changed the conversation we'll be having for the rest of the year.
Fashion’s New Outlook on 2020
Six takeaways from Paris Fashion Week, where everything from the coronavirus to end-times fashion changed the conversation we'll be having for the rest of the year.
Retail
Plus-Sized Retailer Avenue to Close All 222 Stores
Like many retailers in the plus-sized market, Avenue has been under pressure as rivals such as Amazon and Target encroach on the space.
Plus-Sized Retailer Avenue to Close All 222 Stores
Like many retailers in the plus-sized market, Avenue has been under pressure as rivals such as Amazon and Target encroach on the space.
Retail
N Brown Revenue Falls as It Shifts to Online Sales
The owner of Simply Be and Jacamo reported a rise in clothes sold online amid its digital push. It closed its last 20 stores in August.
N Brown Revenue Falls as It Shifts to Online Sales
The owner of Simply Be and Jacamo reported a rise in clothes sold online amid its digital push. It closed its last 20 stores in August.
News & Analysis
Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem
While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?
Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem
While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?
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Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
News & Analysis
Will Fashion's Body Diversity Movement Ever Go Global?
"Establishment European fashion has not acknowledged that women who wear above a size four even exist. When will this change?"
Will Fashion's Body Diversity Movement Ever Go Global?
"Establishment European fashion has not acknowledged that women who wear above a size four even exist. When will this change?"
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why the Plus-Size Revolution Will Fail
Disturbing as it might sound, fashion and inclusivity are incompatible, argues Liroy Choufan.
Op-Ed | Why the Plus-Size Revolution Will Fail
Disturbing as it might sound, fashion and inclusivity are incompatible, argues Liroy Choufan.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | ASOS Praised For Disabled-Friendly Clothes, Feminist Apparel Chief Executive Admits Sexual Abuse
This week, ASOS designs clothes with disabled customers in mind, while Feminist Apparel chief executive fires his staff after admitting to sexual misconduct.
Social Goods | ASOS Praised For Disabled-Friendly Clothes, Feminist Apparel Chief Executive Admits Sexual Abuse
This week, ASOS designs clothes with disabled customers in mind, while Feminist Apparel chief executive fires his staff after admitting to sexual misconduct.
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Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China
This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.
Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China
This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.
News & Analysis
How to Make Your Brand Size Inclusive
Expanding a brand into high double-digit sizes comes with challenges. BoF looks at how to overcome the hurdles.
How to Make Your Brand Size Inclusive
Expanding a brand into high double-digit sizes comes with challenges. BoF looks at how to overcome the hurdles.
Sustainability
Social Goods | H&M's Graffiti Lawsuit Scandal, Fur Trade in China Powers Ahead
This week, H&M is under fire for issuing a lawsuit against street artist, while fur in China thrives despite the likes of Versace going fur-free.
Social Goods | H&M's Graffiti Lawsuit Scandal, Fur Trade in China Powers Ahead
This week, H&M is under fire for issuing a lawsuit against street artist, while fur in China thrives despite the likes of Versace going fur-free.
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.