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.
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Luxury
How the LVMH & Tiffany Deal Will Reshape Luxury
The agreement, which knocks a modest $400 million off the original $16.2 billion price tag, ends weeks of corporate fighting and puts the French group in a position to be a dominant force in jewellery.
How the LVMH & Tiffany Deal Will Reshape Luxury
The agreement, which knocks a modest $400 million off the original $16.2 billion price tag, ends weeks of corporate fighting and puts the French group in a position to be a dominant force in jewellery.
Luxury
Cushnie Shutters, Citing Covid-19 Economic Challenges
The New York-based womenswear label, led by Carly Cushnie, will close after 12 years in business. While many independent designer labels are struggling right now, few have decided to fully shut down.
Cushnie Shutters, Citing Covid-19 Economic Challenges
The New York-based womenswear label, led by Carly Cushnie, will close after 12 years in business. While many independent designer labels are struggling right now, few have decided to fully shut down.
Retail
US Businesses Splurge on Insurance to Protect Against Post-Election Chaos
Among retailers, high-end brands typically have the greatest risk for protest damage and many are hunting for alternatives after some insurers excluded the coverage.
US Businesses Splurge on Insurance to Protect Against Post-Election Chaos
Among retailers, high-end brands typically have the greatest risk for protest damage and many are hunting for alternatives after some insurers excluded the coverage.
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The News in Brief
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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.