Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
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Retail
John Lewis Boss to Exit After Weak Christmas Sales
Sales at one of Britain's best known store chains fell by 2 percent during the holiday period.
John Lewis Boss to Exit After Weak Christmas Sales
Sales at one of Britain's best known store chains fell by 2 percent during the holiday period.
Retail
Debt-Laden Merchants Face Reckoning Amid Retail Apocalypse
Some of the most familiar names have already collapsed into bankruptcy or liquidated this year. Among the survivors, fates have diverged.
Debt-Laden Merchants Face Reckoning Amid Retail Apocalypse
Some of the most familiar names have already collapsed into bankruptcy or liquidated this year. Among the survivors, fates have diverged.
Media
Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers
A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.
Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers
A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.
Retail
How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy
Once a way to temporarily fill vacant storefronts, landlords and brands alike see pop-ups as a long-term fixture in the retail landscape.
How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy
Once a way to temporarily fill vacant storefronts, landlords and brands alike see pop-ups as a long-term fixture in the retail landscape.
Retail
Nordstrom Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates
Nordstrom's upbeat guidance comes in contrast to profit forecast cuts by larger rivals Macy's and Kohl's ahead of the crucial holiday season.
Nordstrom Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates
Nordstrom's upbeat guidance comes in contrast to profit forecast cuts by larger rivals Macy's and Kohl's ahead of the crucial holiday season.
Retail
Macy's Cuts Forecast After Sales Drop
The department store chain posted a 3.5 percent decline in same-store sales for Q3, compared to the 1 percent drop analysts had expected.
Macy's Cuts Forecast After Sales Drop
The department store chain posted a 3.5 percent decline in same-store sales for Q3, compared to the 1 percent drop analysts had expected.
Retail
LVMH’s Latest Brick-and-Mortar Bet
After 15 years and €500 million worth of renovations, LVMH is reopening famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. But does its 2020 revival make as much sense as it did when the group brokered the deal in 2001?
LVMH’s Latest Brick-and-Mortar Bet
After 15 years and €500 million worth of renovations, LVMH is reopening famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. But does its 2020 revival make as much sense as it did when the group brokered the deal in 2001?
Retail
Vestiaire Collective Partners With Selfridges for First Permanent Store
The resale platform's segue into physical retail will help boost brand awareness, while the department store will be dipping a toe into the fast-growing $25 billion luxury resale market.
Vestiaire Collective Partners With Selfridges for First Permanent Store
The resale platform's segue into physical retail will help boost brand awareness, while the department store will be dipping a toe into the fast-growing $25 billion luxury resale market.
Financial Markets
Authentic Brands Declares Victory in Barneys Bid, But It's Not a Done Deal
Authentic Brands Group said it had succeeded in its bid for the luxury retailer, but two competing bidders say they are still in the running.
Authentic Brands Declares Victory in Barneys Bid, But It's Not a Done Deal
Authentic Brands Group said it had succeeded in its bid for the luxury retailer, but two competing bidders say they are still in the running.
Financial Markets
Hudson’s Bay to Go Private at $1.45 Billion Valuation
The bid comes as investors hope to reinvigorate the fading 349-year-old department-store chain.
Hudson’s Bay to Go Private at $1.45 Billion Valuation
The bid comes as investors hope to reinvigorate the fading 349-year-old department-store chain.
Retail
Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?
Nordstrom's massive new women's store, its first in Manhattan, is a big bet on the future of department stores even as some of its rivals are in retreat. But the Seattle-based chain isn't entering the city blind.
Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?
Nordstrom's massive new women's store, its first in Manhattan, is a big bet on the future of department stores even as some of its rivals are in retreat. But the Seattle-based chain isn't entering the city blind.
Retail
Selfridges Sees Slowing Growth Amid Heavy Investment
The investment in experiential and digital offerings has boosted sales but also hit operating profit at the UK retailer.
Selfridges Sees Slowing Growth Amid Heavy Investment
The investment in experiential and digital offerings has boosted sales but also hit operating profit at the UK retailer.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.