Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
politics
News & Analysis
British Fashion Council Lends Support to Second Referendum After Brexit Deal Flops
UK fashion sector fears disruptions to key imports and losing access to international talent if the UK fails to reach a deal to soften the country's exit from the European Union.
British Fashion Council Lends Support to Second Referendum After Brexit Deal Flops
UK fashion sector fears disruptions to key imports and losing access to international talent if the UK fails to reach a deal to soften the country's exit from the European Union.
Sustainability
The Year Ahead: What Getting Woke Means for Brands
Younger consumers are seriously concerned with social and environmental causes, which many regard as being the defining issues of our time. What are the implication for business?
The Year Ahead: What Getting Woke Means for Brands
Younger consumers are seriously concerned with social and environmental causes, which many regard as being the defining issues of our time. What are the implication for business?
Global Markets
Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'
Worried about his socially conservative agenda but desperate for his promise to usher in economic reform, industry leaders feel torn as the far-right military man Jair Bolsonaro becomes president of Brazil.
Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'
Worried about his socially conservative agenda but desperate for his promise to usher in economic reform, industry leaders feel torn as the far-right military man Jair Bolsonaro becomes president of Brazil.
News & Analysis
Adut Akech: 'I Will Always Be a Refugee'
From living in a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model, the industry’s name to watch reveals her journey onstage at VOICES.
Adut Akech: 'I Will Always Be a Refugee'
From living in a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model, the industry’s name to watch reveals her journey onstage at VOICES.
Media
The Way We Are Taught to Live Has to Change: Casey Gerald
The author spoke about the personal and emotional process of writing his memoir in the final presentation at VOICES.
The Way We Are Taught to Live Has to Change: Casey Gerald
The author spoke about the personal and emotional process of writing his memoir in the final presentation at VOICES.
Technology
The Emerging Geopolitics of AI: Ian Hogarth
The race to develop artificial intelligence will define geopolitics in the coming decades, much as oil and nuclear weapons defined the 20th century, said Ian Hogarth at BoF’s VOICES.
The Emerging Geopolitics of AI: Ian Hogarth
The race to develop artificial intelligence will define geopolitics in the coming decades, much as oil and nuclear weapons defined the 20th century, said Ian Hogarth at BoF’s VOICES.
News & Analysis
Democracy Is Broken, How Do We Fix It? Joshua Graham Lynn
The co-founder of non-profit organisation RepresentUs is fighting corruption at the state level in hopes that it will lead to changes in federal law.
Democracy Is Broken, How Do We Fix It? Joshua Graham Lynn
The co-founder of non-profit organisation RepresentUs is fighting corruption at the state level in hopes that it will lead to changes in federal law.
News & Analysis
Ivanka Trump Shuts Namesake Fashion Brand
The American business woman and US president's daughter is shutting her line.
Ivanka Trump Shuts Namesake Fashion Brand
The American business woman and US president's daughter is shutting her line.
News & Analysis
In the Age of Trump, Ignore Women’s Magazines at Your Peril
It’s not just Teen Vogue. Readers are flocking to the websites of Glamour and Cosmo, and they’re responding with aggressive political reporting.
In the Age of Trump, Ignore Women’s Magazines at Your Peril
It’s not just Teen Vogue. Readers are flocking to the websites of Glamour and Cosmo, and they’re responding with aggressive political reporting.
News & Analysis
In US and UK, Political Storms Threaten Fashion
President Trump’s escalation of America’s trade war with China and a political rebellion against a ‘soft Brexit’ in the UK threaten serious damage to the global fashion business.
In US and UK, Political Storms Threaten Fashion
President Trump’s escalation of America’s trade war with China and a political rebellion against a ‘soft Brexit’ in the UK threaten serious damage to the global fashion business.
News & Analysis
Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?
Apparel brands increasingly inject activism into their marketing campaigns, in a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?
Apparel brands increasingly inject activism into their marketing campaigns, in a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
Sustainability
What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?
A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.
What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?
A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.
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.