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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Retail
Streetwear’s First IPO, Explained
Human Made shares begin trading in Tokyo on Thursday, a milestone in streetwear’s evolution from a subcultural fashion trend to a mature fashion category.
Streetwear’s First IPO, Explained
Human Made shares begin trading in Tokyo on Thursday, a milestone in streetwear’s evolution from a subcultural fashion trend to a mature fashion category.
Retail
Stone Island’s CEO Details New Store Design and Expansion Plans
The luxury Italian sportswear label is revamping stores in key US cities, as it looks to return to growth.
Stone Island’s CEO Details New Store Design and Expansion Plans
The luxury Italian sportswear label is revamping stores in key US cities, as it looks to return to growth.
Retail
Exclusive: The North Face Unveils First Aimé Leon Dore Collaboration
Aimé Leon Dore’s founder Teddy Santis details what he hopes to be a recurring collaboration with The North Face, which is aspiring to lean further into lifestyle apparel as it seeks to double its revenue.
Exclusive: The North Face Unveils First Aimé Leon Dore Collaboration
Aimé Leon Dore’s founder Teddy Santis details what he hopes to be a recurring collaboration with The North Face, which is aspiring to lean further into lifestyle apparel as it seeks to double its revenue.
Sports
Skate Sneakers Are Catching Air Again
Despite sluggish sales in recent years, skate sneakers are finding momentum again as a value-priced option fuelled by innovative designs.
Skate Sneakers Are Catching Air Again
Despite sluggish sales in recent years, skate sneakers are finding momentum again as a value-priced option fuelled by innovative designs.
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Retail
Sneaker Resale Isn’t the Business It Used To Be
Premiums are down across the board and the top brands in footwear are just getting back to being interesting again. Here's how resellers are navigating these new, murky waters.
Sneaker Resale Isn’t the Business It Used To Be
Premiums are down across the board and the top brands in footwear are just getting back to being interesting again. Here's how resellers are navigating these new, murky waters.
Retail
Exclusive: G-Star Raw Names the Designers of Botter Co-Creative Directors
Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, the creative duo behind the Carribean-inspired luxury line Botter, will unveil their debut collection for the Dutch raw denim brand in January.
Exclusive: G-Star Raw Names the Designers of Botter Co-Creative Directors
Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, the creative duo behind the Carribean-inspired luxury line Botter, will unveil their debut collection for the Dutch raw denim brand in January.
Retail
Exclusive: Rowing Blazers’ Founder Jack Carlson Exits the Brand
He’s leaving a little over a year after selling a majority stake in the prep-meets-streetwear label to Burch Creative Capital.
Exclusive: Rowing Blazers’ Founder Jack Carlson Exits the Brand
He’s leaving a little over a year after selling a majority stake in the prep-meets-streetwear label to Burch Creative Capital.
Retail
Can Streetwear Still Be Political?
At a moment when attacks on DEI and immigrants have become widespread, streetwear brands founded on celebrating racial or ethnic identities are persevering.
Can Streetwear Still Be Political?
At a moment when attacks on DEI and immigrants have become widespread, streetwear brands founded on celebrating racial or ethnic identities are persevering.
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Retail
How BAPE Kept Its Cool for Decades
By staying true to its DNA, A Bathing Ape has managed to maintain its pull on shoppers even as it’s evolved from a cult streetwear label into a mainstream brand with a global footprint. Now it’s eyeing expansion in the US.
How BAPE Kept Its Cool for Decades
By staying true to its DNA, A Bathing Ape has managed to maintain its pull on shoppers even as it’s evolved from a cult streetwear label into a mainstream brand with a global footprint. Now it’s eyeing expansion in the US.
Retail
Can L Catterton Scale Kapital Without Sacrificing Its Soul?
The cult Japanese label known for craftsmanship and individuality is an unprecedented M&A target that presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Can L Catterton Scale Kapital Without Sacrificing Its Soul?
The cult Japanese label known for craftsmanship and individuality is an unprecedented M&A target that presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Retail
Why Are Sneaker Collaborations So Boring?
Sneaker giants often have a ‘cheat code’ for tie-ups with indie designers, insiders say, reflecting a lack of innovation among legacy players in the industry.
Why Are Sneaker Collaborations So Boring?
Sneaker giants often have a ‘cheat code’ for tie-ups with indie designers, insiders say, reflecting a lack of innovation among legacy players in the industry.
Retail
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
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.