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As Climate Change Takes Center Stage, Brands Step Up Efforts to Fight It
The pace of change occurring at retail is having a profound effect on the entire textile supply chain. From the impact of the trade war...
Sep 17, 20191 min read


Where did Forever 21 go wrong?
Nearly a decade ago, before Instagram influencers existed, Forever 21 helped teen girls dress like their favorite celebrities, for cheap....
Sep 13, 20191 min read


High fashion is finally going fur-free, sustainable and ethically sourced. Why now?
Stoked by Gen Z’s rising clout, the fashion industry is in the midst of a ‘Great Awokening’ — from emphasizing sustainability to kicking...
Sep 13, 20191 min read


A plant-based running shoe? Outdoor gear that’s kind to the planet
Fleece made from recycled materials and yoga bricks made from cork provide eco-friendly outdoors gear. Full Story at Los Angeles Times…
Aug 9, 20191 min read


Prada Profits Jump 46.6% in H1
MILAN — Full-price sales, a positive trend in wholesale and a strong performance of its ready-to-wear and footwear collections helped...
Aug 2, 20191 min read


Zalando’s Plans to Dominate European Fashion E-commerce Bear Fruit
BERLIN — Europe’s largest online fashion retailer, Zalando, reported positive second-quarter results and cautiously raised outlook for...
Aug 2, 20191 min read


Retail at Risk: Analysts Cite Resale Revolution
What’s the future of traditional department stores? According to several retail analysts, the future is here and the sector’s next...
Aug 2, 20191 min read


Instagram’s Head of Partnerships Talks All Things Pop Culture, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Charles Porch said he was always a big fan of Instagram. So it only made sense that one of the social media platform’s...
Jul 31, 20191 min read


The Microhotel, a Category Seeing a Growth Spurt, Makes Small Stylish
With décor inspired by Japanese capsule hotels and airlines’ first-class cabins, the hotels are increasingly popping up in cities around...
Jul 30, 20191 min read


U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Win Lifts Sales, Nike Brand, Equality
With a commanding fourth World Cup title, the Nike Inc.-sponsored U.S. women’s team is championing equality, gender equity and inclusion...
Jul 9, 20191 min read


For Louis Vuitton’s CEO, L.A. is ‘the culture capital of the world’
A world premiere of Louis Vuitton’s traveling exhibition in Beverly Hills last week showed the French label increasingly views Southern...
Jul 5, 20191 min read


Sophia Amoruso, L.A.’s millennial ‘Girlboss,’ is busy with her second act
Sophia Amoruso, the 35-year-old “#Girlboss” author and businesswoman, dabbed her eyes, which were covered in a glittery eye shadow. “I’m...
Jul 4, 20191 min read


VFILES Partners With Depop for NYFW Show Highlighting Young Talent
Designers, models, photographers, and stylists can submit themselves for consideration for the NYFW show through July 21. Full Story at...
Jun 26, 20191 min read


How Licensing Is Helping to Redefine Modern Luxury
As brand director of the global licensing group at Informa Markets, Steven Ekstract believes both luxury and licensing “work as a result...
Jun 21, 20191 min read


RealReal Targeting $1.5 Billion IPO Valuation
The RealReal Inc. is all about pricing things — finding that gem of a look in someone’s closet, determining its value and then...
Jun 18, 20191 min read


Jet.com Folded Into Walmart.com for More Targeted Version
Walmart Inc. continues to position itself to compete more effectively with Amazon. To capitalize on synergies, the Bentonville,...
Jun 14, 20191 min read


How RuPaul’s DragCon became big business for the beauty industry
On a sunny spring morning in April, the founders of World of Wonder Productions, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, were at their...
Jun 13, 20191 min read


Revolve Settles in as HBC Exit Looms
The story of e-commerce’s rise and retail’s fall is long and nuanced, but rarely told as literally as it was on Wall Street Monday. Just...
Jun 11, 20191 min read


Depop to Accelerate U.S. Expansion With Funds From Latest VC Round
Depop, the fashion app targeting Gen Z, said Thursday that it has raised $62 million in a Series C round led by General Atlantic. The...
Jun 7, 20191 min read


Amazon and Instagram Update Target Fashion
The days of fashion retail being a side hobby for major technology companies are over. And experts might someday reflect on this week as...
Jun 6, 20191 min read
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