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.
luxury / Conglomerates
Luxury
Will the Kering Hope Trade Hold Up?
In this week’s High Margin newsletter: Kering shares pop off again as its sales decline slows — despite a lack of clarity on Gucci’s next steps.
Will the Kering Hope Trade Hold Up?
In this week’s High Margin newsletter: Kering shares pop off again as its sales decline slows — despite a lack of clarity on Gucci’s next steps.
Luxury
Kering Pledges Return to Growth Despite Sweeping Store Closures
The French luxury conglomerate’s quarterly sales fell less than expected ahead of Demna’s high-stakes Gucci debut.
Kering Pledges Return to Growth Despite Sweeping Store Closures
The French luxury conglomerate’s quarterly sales fell less than expected ahead of Demna’s high-stakes Gucci debut.
Luxury
This Week: Another Tough Quarter for Kering
Kering’s latest earnings report will likely show another steep sales decline at its largest brand. Plus, New York Fashion Week begins.
This Week: Another Tough Quarter for Kering
Kering’s latest earnings report will likely show another steep sales decline at its largest brand. Plus, New York Fashion Week begins.
Luxury
Luxury Investors Eye Tough Earnings Season After Stock Selloff
Luxury-goods makers are facing investor anxiety and a projected rough earnings season despite earlier hopes for a 2026 recovery.
Luxury Investors Eye Tough Earnings Season After Stock Selloff
Luxury-goods makers are facing investor anxiety and a projected rough earnings season despite earlier hopes for a 2026 recovery.
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Luxury
LVMH Investors Demand Clarity on Bernard Arnault Succession Plan
Shareholders of the French conglomerate are expressing growing concern over the lack of transparency regarding Bernard Arnault’s plan for succession.
LVMH Investors Demand Clarity on Bernard Arnault Succession Plan
Shareholders of the French conglomerate are expressing growing concern over the lack of transparency regarding Bernard Arnault’s plan for succession.
Luxury
This Week: What Bernard Arnault Can and Can’t Tell Us About the State of Luxury
The world’s biggest luxury conglomerate reports fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and CEO Bernard Arnault will give his annual, often market-moving press conference.
This Week: What Bernard Arnault Can and Can’t Tell Us About the State of Luxury
The world’s biggest luxury conglomerate reports fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and CEO Bernard Arnault will give his annual, often market-moving press conference.
Luxury
Dario Vitale’s Versace Exit: The Backstory
Vitale may not be the right fit for Prada’s Versace strategy but a healthy fashion system depends on creative renewal powered by young talent, writes Imran Amed.
Dario Vitale’s Versace Exit: The Backstory
Vitale may not be the right fit for Prada’s Versace strategy but a healthy fashion system depends on creative renewal powered by young talent, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Luxury Stocks Look Ready for a Stronger Year After Their ‘Detox’
Optimism is building that a second-half rally in Europe’s luxury-goods sector can extend into the new year as signs point to better times for the continent’s flagship equity sector.
Luxury Stocks Look Ready for a Stronger Year After Their ‘Detox’
Optimism is building that a second-half rally in Europe’s luxury-goods sector can extend into the new year as signs point to better times for the continent’s flagship equity sector.
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Luxury
Why Prada Moved on From Dario Vitale (and What Comes Next for Versace)
The news that Versace’s designer is exiting the brand comes two days after Prada’s acquisition of the brand, confirming months of speculation. What will Versace do next?
Why Prada Moved on From Dario Vitale (and What Comes Next for Versace)
The news that Versace’s designer is exiting the brand comes two days after Prada’s acquisition of the brand, confirming months of speculation. What will Versace do next?
Luxury
Hermès Heir Takes Aim at LVMH’s Arnault in Civil Lawsuit
Nicolas Puech has filed a civil lawsuit against Bernard Arnault and LVMH, alleging he was deprived of Hermès shares now worth billions, court documents show.
Hermès Heir Takes Aim at LVMH’s Arnault in Civil Lawsuit
Nicolas Puech has filed a civil lawsuit against Bernard Arnault and LVMH, alleging he was deprived of Hermès shares now worth billions, court documents show.
Luxury
Prada’s Versace Acquisition Closes, Now the Real Work Begins
The group’s effort to revive the fortunes of the iconic label founded by Gianni Versace will require both patience and pain. ‘The next 12 months will be rough.’
Prada’s Versace Acquisition Closes, Now the Real Work Begins
The group’s effort to revive the fortunes of the iconic label founded by Gianni Versace will require both patience and pain. ‘The next 12 months will be rough.’
Luxury
Unpacking LVMH’s Latest Executive Shuffle
Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari will also steer the conglomerate’s Fashion Group, as Sidney Toledano steps down from operational responsibilities and Vuitton deputy CEO Damien Bertrand joins the group’s executive committee.
Unpacking LVMH’s Latest Executive Shuffle
Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari will also steer the conglomerate’s Fashion Group, as Sidney Toledano steps down from operational responsibilities and Vuitton deputy CEO Damien Bertrand joins the group’s executive committee.
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.