Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
trade
News & Analysis
American Consumers to Bear Brunt of Trump Tariffs
The $50 billion in tariffs that President Trump is expected to unleash on Chinese imports will translate into higher prices in stores across the US.
American Consumers to Bear Brunt of Trump Tariffs
The $50 billion in tariffs that President Trump is expected to unleash on Chinese imports will translate into higher prices in stores across the US.
News & Analysis
US Retailers Urge Trump Against China Tariffs
Wal-Mart, Target Corp and Macy's sent a letter urging Donald Trump not to impose $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods ranging from electronics to apparel.
US Retailers Urge Trump Against China Tariffs
Wal-Mart, Target Corp and Macy's sent a letter urging Donald Trump not to impose $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods ranging from electronics to apparel.
News & Analysis
US Tells India to Cut Tariffs as Trade Friction Heats Up
India and the United States have built close political ties over the past year. But trade friction is casting a shadow.
US Tells India to Cut Tariffs as Trade Friction Heats Up
India and the United States have built close political ties over the past year. But trade friction is casting a shadow.
News & Analysis
Guess Probed by EU Amid Clampdown on Cross-Border Sales
The European Commission will examine whether Guess is violating EU rules that allow consumers to shop around for a better deal.
Guess Probed by EU Amid Clampdown on Cross-Border Sales
The European Commission will examine whether Guess is violating EU rules that allow consumers to shop around for a better deal.
Retail
US Retailers Urge Trump's New Trade Envoy to Save NAFTA
If the US trade deal changes, apparel trade groups say the industry could be faced with rising costs and another blow to its already-fragile profit margins.
US Retailers Urge Trump's New Trade Envoy to Save NAFTA
If the US trade deal changes, apparel trade groups say the industry could be faced with rising costs and another blow to its already-fragile profit margins.
News & Analysis
Western Shoppers Fuel Revival For Made-in-Asia Goods
Asia's trade rebound is happening amid worries over rising protectionism and a still fragile outlook for the world economy that raises the question: how long can the good times last?
Western Shoppers Fuel Revival For Made-in-Asia Goods
Asia's trade rebound is happening amid worries over rising protectionism and a still fragile outlook for the world economy that raises the question: how long can the good times last?
News & Analysis
Counting on the USA: Fashion, Trump and America's $500 Billion Trade Deficit
Fashion’s three biggest product categories account for over 22 percent of America’s trade deficit. Can anything be done about it?
Counting on the USA: Fashion, Trump and America's $500 Billion Trade Deficit
Fashion’s three biggest product categories account for over 22 percent of America’s trade deficit. Can anything be done about it?
Luxury
Mexico’s Luxury Market Might Actually Benefit From Trump
Wall or no wall, Mexico’s luxury market is thriving with a little unexpected help from the country’s arch nemesis: the President of the United States. But there's still cause for concern.
Mexico’s Luxury Market Might Actually Benefit From Trump
Wall or no wall, Mexico’s luxury market is thriving with a little unexpected help from the country’s arch nemesis: the President of the United States. But there's still cause for concern.
News & Analysis
Triggering Article 50: What Brexit Means for Fashion
Today, Britain pulls the trigger on Article 50, formally initiating its exit from the European Union. What are the implications for fashion?
Triggering Article 50: What Brexit Means for Fashion
Today, Britain pulls the trigger on Article 50, formally initiating its exit from the European Union. What are the implications for fashion?
Retail
China E-Commerce Confusion Catches Australian Retailers on The Hop
Australian online exports to China have become a market susceptible to consumer fickleness, nuanced regulatory changes and the whims of tens of thousands of "daigou" shoppers.
China E-Commerce Confusion Catches Australian Retailers on The Hop
Australian online exports to China have become a market susceptible to consumer fickleness, nuanced regulatory changes and the whims of tens of thousands of "daigou" shoppers.
News & Analysis
The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Trump Trade Speculation Adds More Uncertainty to Fragile Industry
Proposed changes to US tax code could spell the end of many fashion businesses, argues Edward Hertzman.
Op-Ed | Trump Trade Speculation Adds More Uncertainty to Fragile Industry
Proposed changes to US tax code could spell the end of many fashion businesses, argues Edward Hertzman.
The News in Brief
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
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.
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.