Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Sustainability
Op-Ed | Conscious Consumers Are the Key to Ethical Fashion
The conscious consumer, who demands to know the story behind a fashion product, could lead the charge for transparent, ethical production, says designer Bruno Pieters.
Op-Ed | Conscious Consumers Are the Key to Ethical Fashion
The conscious consumer, who demands to know the story behind a fashion product, could lead the charge for transparent, ethical production, says designer Bruno Pieters.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Fashion Brands Must Treat Garment Workers as Employees
To improve their lives, garment workers simply need to earn more. But this won’t happen until fashion businesses treat them as their own employees, argues Edward Hertzman.
Op-Ed | Fashion Brands Must Treat Garment Workers as Employees
To improve their lives, garment workers simply need to earn more. But this won’t happen until fashion businesses treat them as their own employees, argues Edward Hertzman.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Transparency and Nothing Less
Fashion companies must get to know every step in their supply chains and be transparent with consumers, say Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi, co-founders of Zady.
Op-Ed | Transparency and Nothing Less
Fashion companies must get to know every step in their supply chains and be transparent with consumers, say Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi, co-founders of Zady.
Sustainability
Bangladesh Guardedly Welcomes Benetton Factory Victim Pledge
A Bangladeshi garment industry leader on Saturday guardedly welcomed Italian retailer Benetton's pledge of more than $1 million to victims of a factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people two years ago, saying it had come late but was appreciated.
Bangladesh Guardedly Welcomes Benetton Factory Victim Pledge
A Bangladeshi garment industry leader on Saturday guardedly welcomed Italian retailer Benetton's pledge of more than $1 million to victims of a factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people two years ago, saying it had come late but was appreciated.
News & Analysis
Italy's Benetton Pays $1.1 Million to Rana Plaza Disaster Fund
Benetton has paid $1.1 million into a fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh two years ago, after pressure from activists to donate to the fund.
Italy's Benetton Pays $1.1 Million to Rana Plaza Disaster Fund
Benetton has paid $1.1 million into a fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh two years ago, after pressure from activists to donate to the fund.
News & Analysis
Benetton Joins Fund for Rana Plaza Victims
Italian fashion retailer Benetton will pay into a fund set up to compensate victims of the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 people.
Benetton Joins Fund for Rana Plaza Victims
Italian fashion retailer Benetton will pay into a fund set up to compensate victims of the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 people.
News & Analysis
Widespread Safety Issues Identified at Bangladesh Clothing Factories
BANGLADESH — Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh factories they visited as part
Widespread Safety Issues Identified at Bangladesh Clothing Factories
BANGLADESH — Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh factories they visited as part
Retail
Op-Ed | An Industry in Denial: Fashion’s Struggle with Compliance
As much as brands talk about compliance and concern for workers' rights and safety, the unfortunate reality is that price is still king, says Edward Hertzman.
Op-Ed | An Industry in Denial: Fashion’s Struggle with Compliance
As much as brands talk about compliance and concern for workers' rights and safety, the unfortunate reality is that price is still king, says Edward Hertzman.
News & Analysis
Unfilled Rana Plaza Fund Exposes Fashion's Lack of Accountability
The unfilled Rana Plaza compensation fund exposes the fashion industry’s inability to hold brands accountable for their actions, even when those actions have disastrous consequences.
Unfilled Rana Plaza Fund Exposes Fashion's Lack of Accountability
The unfilled Rana Plaza compensation fund exposes the fashion industry’s inability to hold brands accountable for their actions, even when those actions have disastrous consequences.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Join the Revolution Against Mindless Fashion Consumption
On Fashion Revolution Day, the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, Tamsin Blanchard challenges consumers take action against mindless fashion consumption.
Op-Ed | Join the Revolution Against Mindless Fashion Consumption
On Fashion Revolution Day, the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, Tamsin Blanchard challenges consumers take action against mindless fashion consumption.
News & Analysis
Bangladesh Factory Collapse Victims Want More Aid
SAVAR, Bangladesh — Bangladesh began compiling details Monday about the victims of the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse as part of a compensation
Bangladesh Factory Collapse Victims Want More Aid
SAVAR, Bangladesh — Bangladesh began compiling details Monday about the victims of the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse as part of a compensation
News & Analysis
Primark to Pay $10 Million More to Victims of Bangladesh Factory Collapse
BERLIN, Germany — British clothes retailer Primark will pay a further $10 million in compensation to victims of the collapse of a Bangladeshi factory
Primark to Pay $10 Million More to Victims of Bangladesh Factory Collapse
BERLIN, Germany — British clothes retailer Primark will pay a further $10 million in compensation to victims of the collapse of a Bangladeshi factory
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.