Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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News & Analysis
With Shoppable Runway Shows, Fashion Brands Court Millennials
In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.
With Shoppable Runway Shows, Fashion Brands Court Millennials
In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.
Retail
How American Eagle Dodged the Teen Retailer Trap
The squeaky-clean specialty retailer has wooed back customers with a combination of great-fitting jeans, retail recalibration and smart marketing.
How American Eagle Dodged the Teen Retailer Trap
The squeaky-clean specialty retailer has wooed back customers with a combination of great-fitting jeans, retail recalibration and smart marketing.
News & Analysis
Aeropostale Discusses Sale
The bankrupt teen retailer is negotiating a potential sale to private equity firm Versa Capital Management that would save thousands of jobs and keep many of its stores open.
Aeropostale Discusses Sale
The bankrupt teen retailer is negotiating a potential sale to private equity firm Versa Capital Management that would save thousands of jobs and keep many of its stores open.
News & Analysis
Aeropostale to Challenge Sycamore's Status as Creditor
US teen retailer Aeropostale plans to challenge in court private equity firm Sycamore Partners' claims as a creditor in its bankruptcy, according to a transcript from a court hearing held this week.
Aeropostale to Challenge Sycamore's Status as Creditor
US teen retailer Aeropostale plans to challenge in court private equity firm Sycamore Partners' claims as a creditor in its bankruptcy, according to a transcript from a court hearing held this week.
News & Analysis
Concert ‘Merch’ Comes of Age
As concert ‘merch’ becomes a more important part of their business models, pop stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Rihanna are upping their game.
Concert ‘Merch’ Comes of Age
As concert ‘merch’ becomes a more important part of their business models, pop stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Rihanna are upping their game.
Retail
Tapping Generation Z
Today’s post-millennial teenagers have grown up with fundamentally different values, attitudes and consumer behaviours. BoF reports.
Tapping Generation Z
Today’s post-millennial teenagers have grown up with fundamentally different values, attitudes and consumer behaviours. BoF reports.
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.