Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Global Markets
China’s Fast-Fashion Capital Slows Down Under Trump’s Trade War
Garment factories in Guangzhou are struggling to manage a tempest of geopolitical and economic headwinds.
China’s Fast-Fashion Capital Slows Down Under Trump’s Trade War
Garment factories in Guangzhou are struggling to manage a tempest of geopolitical and economic headwinds.
Retail
Brands From Adidas to L’Oréal Confront Tariff Pricing Dilemma
From fashion to beauty, consumer goods companies are deploying a range of strategies to blunt the impact of US tariffs.
Brands From Adidas to L’Oréal Confront Tariff Pricing Dilemma
From fashion to beauty, consumer goods companies are deploying a range of strategies to blunt the impact of US tariffs.
Luxury
US Tariffs Will Test Luxury’s Pricing Power
European luxury brands have relied on dramatic price increases to fuel profit growth in recent years and may have limited manoeuvring room to raise prices further.
US Tariffs Will Test Luxury’s Pricing Power
European luxury brands have relied on dramatic price increases to fuel profit growth in recent years and may have limited manoeuvring room to raise prices further.
Retail
US and EU Clinch Deal with 15% US Tariff on EU Exports
The duties, set to take effect Aug. 1, will impact major fashion players.
US and EU Clinch Deal with 15% US Tariff on EU Exports
The duties, set to take effect Aug. 1, will impact major fashion players.
Retail
Trump Softens Tone on China to Secure Xi Summit and a Trade Deal
President Donald Trump has dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy.
Trump Softens Tone on China to Secure Xi Summit and a Trade Deal
President Donald Trump has dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy.
Retail
Fashion Braces for Impact As Trump Tariffs Returns | The Debrief
Apparel prices are rising, supply chains are scrambling, and brands are playing defence as a new wave of Trump-era tariffs threatens to shake the global fashion industry. Joan Kennedy and Marc Bain join The Debrief to explain the latest changes.
Fashion Braces for Impact As Trump Tariffs Returns | The Debrief
Apparel prices are rising, supply chains are scrambling, and brands are playing defence as a new wave of Trump-era tariffs threatens to shake the global fashion industry. Joan Kennedy and Marc Bain join The Debrief to explain the latest changes.
Retail
Higher Clothing Prices Are Officially Here
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest inflation report showed an uptick in apparel prices for the first time since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs two months ago.
Higher Clothing Prices Are Officially Here
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest inflation report showed an uptick in apparel prices for the first time since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs two months ago.
Global Markets
Trump Says Indonesia Goods to Face 19% Tariff Under New Pact
Indonesia also agreed to purchase $15 billion in US energy, $4.5 billion worth of agricultural products and 50 Boeing Co. jets, “many of them 777’s,” Trump said later on social media.
Trump Says Indonesia Goods to Face 19% Tariff Under New Pact
Indonesia also agreed to purchase $15 billion in US energy, $4.5 billion worth of agricultural products and 50 Boeing Co. jets, “many of them 777’s,” Trump said later on social media.
Retail
Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime
That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.
Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime
That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.
Global Markets
Worldview | Fashion Sourcing Countries Hit by Even More Tariff Uncertainty
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese resale giant Valuence, Brazilian footwear exports and the disaster facing Lesotho’s denim workers.
Worldview | Fashion Sourcing Countries Hit by Even More Tariff Uncertainty
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese resale giant Valuence, Brazilian footwear exports and the disaster facing Lesotho’s denim workers.
Sports
Adidas and Puma Bet on Running Shoes as Tariffs Loom
The German sneaker makers are refocussing on running shoes to drive growth after losing market share in the category to smaller rivals Hoka and On Holding AG.
Adidas and Puma Bet on Running Shoes as Tariffs Loom
The German sneaker makers are refocussing on running shoes to drive growth after losing market share in the category to smaller rivals Hoka and On Holding AG.
Global Markets
Crunch Time for South Asia’s Fashion Manufacturers
Factory owners and garment workers in countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are feeling frustrated and nervous as their governments scramble to negotiate trade deals to stave off the highest US tariffs ahead of president Donald Trump’s shifting timeline.
Crunch Time for South Asia’s Fashion Manufacturers
Factory owners and garment workers in countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are feeling frustrated and nervous as their governments scramble to negotiate trade deals to stave off the highest US tariffs ahead of president Donald Trump’s shifting timeline.
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.