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Wholesale Channel, Italy Dent Aeffe 9M Performance
MILAN — A mixed performance by channel and geographic market dented Aeffe SpA’s profitability, while revenues grew in the first nine...
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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Vince Buys Rebecca Taylor and Parker
Vince Holding Corp. has acquired Rebecca Taylor and Parker from Sun Capital for $19.7 million. The deal creates a portfolio of three...
Nov 12, 20191 min read
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More Confusion Over Christmastime Tariffs
An extremely confusing trade backdrop was made even more of a conundrum Thursday, weighing on retailers as they prepare for the vital...
Nov 9, 20191 min read
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Joann Pailey, Formerly of Elle, Joins Altuzarra as Head of Content and Marketing
Joann Pailey has been named head of content and marketing at Altuzarra. Most recently, she was with Elle magazine as fashion and market...
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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Capri Holdings Faces Continued Headwinds With Michael Kors Brand and Political Unrest in Hong Kong
Revenues are up at Capri Holdings Ltd. but headwinds continue with the Michael Kors brand and ongoing political conflict in Hong Kong. ...
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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Even ‘Project Runway’ Couldn’t Save Zac Posen
The designer is closing his brand. What went wrong? Once upon a time, back in ye olde days of 2002, a young designer, just shy of 21...
Nov 5, 20191 min read
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Hugo Boss Predicting Less Growth, Less Profit
Amid weak sales in the Americas and Hong Kong in its fiscal third quarter, Hugo Boss adjusted its outlook downwards. Instead of sales...
Nov 5, 20191 min read
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Never Before Seen at Scale: Ralph Lauren to Digitize Its Entire Product LineÂ
Ralph Lauren Corp. is set to digitize its entire product line beginning with the Polo brand, partnering with real-time Internet of Things...
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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New Book Retraces Diesel’s Disruptive History in Fashion
Vintage clothing, unconventional marketing campaigns, collaborations — such as the fall 2002 tie-up with the late designer Karl Lagerfeld...
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Moody’s Cuts Outlook on U.S. Retail
Barneys New York might have gotten caught up in its very own web of skyrocketing rent and a customer base and aesthetic that were too...
Nov 2, 20191 min read
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Daniella Vitale Out at Barneys as ABG Takes the Reins
It’s finally over. Barneys New York’s $271.4 million sale to Authentic Brands Group has been finalized, according to sources, and the...
Nov 2, 20191 min read
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Caruso Brings Luxe Uber Lounges for Premium L.A. Destinations
With consumer experience all the rage in retail, is it any wonder that Caruso — a hospitality-minded, Los Angeles-based real estate...
Oct 31, 20191 min read
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Why Did Supreme Open a Store in San Francisco?
Supreme has just opened its newest store in San Francisco, a city with deep roots to the culture of skateboarding. But is the city ready...
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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LVMH Shares Dip After Confirmation of Tiffany Talks
PARIS — Shares LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton slipped slightly Monday after the luxury giant confirmed it had made an approach to...
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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Dr. Martens Looking for Buyer
Fashion’s fall hopes for dealmaking seem to have slipped off the silhouette and to the shoe. Sources said Dr. Martens — which is known...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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How Michael Kors Became an Empire
Over four decades he’s become a fashion powerhouse with a global empire. How? By going big and doing it all. Full Story at GQ Mens Fashion…
Oct 11, 20191 min read
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H&M Buys Majority Stake in Secondhand Platform Sellpy
PARIS — Reinforcing its bet on the secondhand market, H&M Group has taken a majority stake in Swedish retailer Sellpy with plans to...
Oct 11, 20191 min read
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Barbie maker makes room in the toy box for gender-inclusive dolls
Mattel’s new Creatable World line features dolls with no gender-identifying features and two hairstyle options (long or short), plus...
Oct 11, 20191 min read
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H&M Sales Rise 12% as Company Pursues Restructuring
PARIS — H&M said sales rose 12 percent and it gained market share in the third quarter, a period marked by ongoing efforts by the Swedish...
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Walmart Relaunches Scoop for a New Cost-Conscious Consumer
Walmart.com wants to be the go-to web address for fashion-forward consumers on a budget. The e-commerce site today is relaunching Scoop,...
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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