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A financial lens on the fast-changing fashion sector, including markets, investors and deals.

Nike Quarterly Revenue Beats Estimates

The company's new launches of footwear and apparel fuelled sales in North America.

Nike Quarterly Revenue Beats Estimates

The company's new launches of footwear and apparel fuelled sales in North America.


José Neves Nets $1.2 Billion in Farfetch IPO

The luxury online marketplace priced its shares above its targeted range on Friday in a New York flotation that values the company at over $5.8 billion.

José Neves Nets $1.2 Billion in Farfetch IPO

The luxury online marketplace priced its shares above its targeted range on Friday in a New York flotation that values the company at over $5.8 billion.


Neiman Marcus Bondholder Says Company May Be in Default

Investors announced the news after the department store company moved its MyTheresa business into an entity belonging to the retailer's private equity owners.

Neiman Marcus Bondholder Says Company May Be in Default

Investors announced the news after the department store company moved its MyTheresa business into an entity belonging to the retailer's private equity owners.


French Connection's Half-Year Loss Narrows

The group's cost-cutting drive helped reduce losses slightly in the first half of 2018 and put it on track to turn profitable by the end of the year.

French Connection's Half-Year Loss Narrows

The group's cost-cutting drive helped reduce losses slightly in the first half of 2018 and put it on track to turn profitable by the end of the year.


Walmart's Jet.com Narrows Focus on Urban Consumers

The move comes in a bid to sharpen the website's aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Amazon.com.

Walmart's Jet.com Narrows Focus on Urban Consumers

The move comes in a bid to sharpen the website's aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Amazon.com.


Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.


Uniqlo Owner Doubles Fortune With Some Help From Roger Federer

Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai's wealth has almost doubled since April 2016 to $25.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Uniqlo Owner Doubles Fortune With Some Help From Roger Federer

Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai's wealth has almost doubled since April 2016 to $25.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.


Amazon's Headquarters Bidding War Puts It in a Spotlight

The company stands accused of being a corporate welfare leech, as states competing for its second headquarters try to outbid each other by offering large tax breaks and other benefits.

Amazon's Headquarters Bidding War Puts It in a Spotlight

The company stands accused of being a corporate welfare leech, as states competing for its second headquarters try to outbid each other by offering large tax breaks and other benefits.


How Anine Bing Is Avoiding the Nasty Gal Trap

The community-driven brand has secured $15 million in a Series A financing round and aims to double its business next year by 2020.

How Anine Bing Is Avoiding the Nasty Gal Trap

The community-driven brand has secured $15 million in a Series A financing round and aims to double its business next year by 2020.


Mejuri Wants to Upend Fine Jewellery With a Drop Model

The direct-to-consumer jeweller has raised $5 million in funding in a bid to revolutionise the industry through a drop model.

Mejuri Wants to Upend Fine Jewellery With a Drop Model

The direct-to-consumer jeweller has raised $5 million in funding in a bid to revolutionise the industry through a drop model.


H&M's Price Target Finds a Floor, At Least Until Next Results

While the average price target has stabilised for now, that doesn’t mean H&M offers any great return potential.

H&M's Price Target Finds a Floor, At Least Until Next Results

While the average price target has stabilised for now, that doesn’t mean H&M offers any great return potential.


Lululemon Beats Wall Street’s Expectations Again

The Canadian athletic apparel maker's profit almost doubled from a year earlier, lifted by strong growth in online sales, particularly in China.

Lululemon Beats Wall Street’s Expectations Again

The Canadian athletic apparel maker's profit almost doubled from a year earlier, lifted by strong growth in online sales, particularly in China.