Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
politics
News & Analysis
Did Kanye West Just Kill His Brand?
"Fashion and branding experts say that West's very public support of a divisive leader is a risky move for a designer with a young company, even one
Did Kanye West Just Kill His Brand?
"Fashion and branding experts say that West's very public support of a divisive leader is a risky move for a designer with a young company, even one
News & Analysis
Turning the Focus Back on South Africa
Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.
Turning the Focus Back on South Africa
Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.
Financial Markets
What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion
As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.
What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion
As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.
News & Analysis
Fashion Industry Trade Groups Join Trump Tariff Opposition
The AAFA — whose members include Ralph Lauren Corp and Tapestry — the CFDA and the FDRA sent a letter to the White House objecting to the president's expected tariffs on Chinese-imported goods.
Fashion Industry Trade Groups Join Trump Tariff Opposition
The AAFA — whose members include Ralph Lauren Corp and Tapestry — the CFDA and the FDRA sent a letter to the White House objecting to the president's expected tariffs on Chinese-imported goods.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand
This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.
Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand
This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.
Financial Markets
EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics
The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.
EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics
The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.
News & Analysis
L.L. Bean Raises Minimum Age for Gun Sales
The outdoor gear maker joins a list of retailers putting restrictions on firearm sales following a mass shooting at a Florida high school last month.
L.L. Bean Raises Minimum Age for Gun Sales
The outdoor gear maker joins a list of retailers putting restrictions on firearm sales following a mass shooting at a Florida high school last month.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Modelling Agencies Enabled Sexual Predators, Zara Appropriated Indian Garments
This week, former agent says she and her colleagues knew about predatory photographers, while Zara appropriates the traditional Indian lungi.
Social Goods | Modelling Agencies Enabled Sexual Predators, Zara Appropriated Indian Garments
This week, former agent says she and her colleagues knew about predatory photographers, while Zara appropriates the traditional Indian lungi.
Financial Markets
4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch
As business magnates, presidents and economists converged at the 2018 World Economic Forum to discuss the state of the global economy, what important takeaways are there for the fashion industry?
4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch
As business magnates, presidents and economists converged at the 2018 World Economic Forum to discuss the state of the global economy, what important takeaways are there for the fashion industry?
China
JD.com Says Chinese Companies Finding It Harder to Enter US
Increased protectionism will hurt the American economy, the head of China’s second-largest e-commerce operator said.
JD.com Says Chinese Companies Finding It Harder to Enter US
Increased protectionism will hurt the American economy, the head of China’s second-largest e-commerce operator said.
China
China Steps Up Policing of Multinationals on Sovereignty Issues
China is stepping up its policing of international companies such as Zara, demanding they respect the government’s position on long-standing territorial disputes from Taiwan to Tibet.
China Steps Up Policing of Multinationals on Sovereignty Issues
China is stepping up its policing of international companies such as Zara, demanding they respect the government’s position on long-standing territorial disputes from Taiwan to Tibet.
Financial Markets
Fashion in 2018 | 01. Predictably Unpredictable
In 2018, fashion executives will need to accept the fact that change and instability are fixed features of the current business climate, and to focus their efforts on those aspects of the business that they can control.
Fashion in 2018 | 01. Predictably Unpredictable
In 2018, fashion executives will need to accept the fact that change and instability are fixed features of the current business climate, and to focus their efforts on those aspects of the business that they can control.
The News in Brief
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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.