Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Report: Valentino Not Expected to List IPO in 2017
In December 2015, the Qatari owners of the fashion house asked Rothschild to involve a number of banks in the listing, but the operation has been regularly postponed.
Report: Valentino Not Expected to List IPO in 2017
In December 2015, the Qatari owners of the fashion house asked Rothschild to involve a number of banks in the listing, but the operation has been regularly postponed.
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Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016
BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.
Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016
BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.
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Marks & Spencer Womenswear Head Departure Adds to Executive Flux
Marks & Spencer Group Plc said the head of its key womenswear division has left, only three weeks after the UK retailer’s food head was brought in to run the entire clothing operation.
Marks & Spencer Womenswear Head Departure Adds to Executive Flux
Marks & Spencer Group Plc said the head of its key womenswear division has left, only three weeks after the UK retailer’s food head was brought in to run the entire clothing operation.
Financial Markets
Ann Inc. Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts
Ann Inc. (ANN) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $13.6 million.
Ann Inc. Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts
Ann Inc. (ANN) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $13.6 million.
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Nike Is Finally Selling US Women's Soccer Team Jerseys to Men
Women are now in the driver's seat in the sports apparel market.
Nike Is Finally Selling US Women's Soccer Team Jerseys to Men
Women are now in the driver's seat in the sports apparel market.
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Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
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New Crop of Russian Designers Conquer Red Carpet
"A new crop of designers puts a modern take on the country’s cultural heritage and gains crossover success in the west."
New Crop of Russian Designers Conquer Red Carpet
"A new crop of designers puts a modern take on the country’s cultural heritage and gains crossover success in the west."
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Finery London Launches with Financing From Rocket Internet-Backed GFG
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that new British womenswear brand Finery London is set to launch in 2015 with critical global distribution deals and financing from Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group.
Finery London Launches with Financing From Rocket Internet-Backed GFG
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that new British womenswear brand Finery London is set to launch in 2015 with critical global distribution deals and financing from Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group.
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Global Markets
Foreign Brands Covet Brazil's Hot Fashion Market
Despite its sputtering economy, Brazil continues to be a prized target market for international fashion brands
Foreign Brands Covet Brazil's Hot Fashion Market
Despite its sputtering economy, Brazil continues to be a prized target market for international fashion brands
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.