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Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event

The annual event has emerged as a bellwether of consumer sentiment since President Donald Trump’s trade war clouded the economic outlook.

Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event

The annual event has emerged as a bellwether of consumer sentiment since President Donald Trump’s trade war clouded the economic outlook.


Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times: What Executives Need to Know

At The Business of Fashion’s roundtable in London, executive members and the editorial team explored why shoppers’ behaviour has become more unpredictable, and how brands can adjust.

Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times: What Executives Need to Know

At The Business of Fashion’s roundtable in London, executive members and the editorial team explored why shoppers’ behaviour has become more unpredictable, and how brands can adjust.


LA’s Uneven Road to Post-Fire Recovery

Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, fashion and beauty businesses are just starting to imagine what rebuilding will look like in a world increasingly beset by climate change-related disasters.

LA’s Uneven Road to Post-Fire Recovery

Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, fashion and beauty businesses are just starting to imagine what rebuilding will look like in a world increasingly beset by climate change-related disasters.


What Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Mean for Fashion

US President Donald Trump shifted the deadline for tariffs to go into effect to Aug. 1, and turned up the heat with fresh rates and new threats. In some ways, it’s Liberation Day, part two — but fashion needs certainty more than ever.

What Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Mean for Fashion

US President Donald Trump shifted the deadline for tariffs to go into effect to Aug. 1, and turned up the heat with fresh rates and new threats. In some ways, it’s Liberation Day, part two — but fashion needs certainty more than ever.


Why Boat Shoes Are Floating Up Everywhere in Fashion

The trending style has gone from a preppy staple to a high fashion mainstay as brands put their spin on the classic silhouette. The challenge lies in making the interest last.

Why Boat Shoes Are Floating Up Everywhere in Fashion

The trending style has gone from a preppy staple to a high fashion mainstay as brands put their spin on the classic silhouette. The challenge lies in making the interest last.


Saks Is Ceding Ground to Luxury Rivals After Buying Neiman Marcus

The $2.7 billion acquisition was intended to strengthen the department stores’ positions as luxury giants, but now both are struggling against competitors like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

Saks Is Ceding Ground to Luxury Rivals After Buying Neiman Marcus

The $2.7 billion acquisition was intended to strengthen the department stores’ positions as luxury giants, but now both are struggling against competitors like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.


How Lululemon’s Anti-Dupe Lawsuit Became Free Marketing for Costco

Unlike typical IP battles, Lululemon’s dispute with Costco is playing out in the court of public opinion — where consumers increasingly favour dupes over pricey originals.

How Lululemon’s Anti-Dupe Lawsuit Became Free Marketing for Costco

Unlike typical IP battles, Lululemon’s dispute with Costco is playing out in the court of public opinion — where consumers increasingly favour dupes over pricey originals.


For Retailers, US-Vietnam Trade Deal Leaves Questions

New US tariffs on Vietnamese imports create uncertainty for sportswear and clothing retailers like Nike and Adidas.

For Retailers, US-Vietnam Trade Deal Leaves Questions

New US tariffs on Vietnamese imports create uncertainty for sportswear and clothing retailers like Nike and Adidas.


Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal With 20% Import Tariff

President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam following weeks of intense diplomacy between the nations and ahead of a deadline next week that would have seen higher tariffs imposed on the country’s imports.

Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal With 20% Import Tariff

President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam following weeks of intense diplomacy between the nations and ahead of a deadline next week that would have seen higher tariffs imposed on the country’s imports.


M&S’s Online Business Should Be ‘Fully’ Operational by End of Month, CEO Says

The cyberattack is estimated to have cost the British retailer $412 million this year.

M&S’s Online Business Should Be ‘Fully’ Operational by End of Month, CEO Says

The cyberattack is estimated to have cost the British retailer $412 million this year.


US Prices for China-Made Goods on Amazon Rise Faster Than Inflation, Analysis Shows, as Tariffs Bite

The timing and rate of the price hikes suggest cost shocks are reverberating through the retail supply chain.

US Prices for China-Made Goods on Amazon Rise Faster Than Inflation, Analysis Shows, as Tariffs Bite

The timing and rate of the price hikes suggest cost shocks are reverberating through the retail supply chain.


Executive Memo | Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times

As inflation persists and consumer confidence remains low, brands face a critical challenge: how to sell to a more cautious, value-driven shopper without diluting their cachet. From smarter pricing strategies to sharper audience targeting, executives must recalibrate fast to stay competitive in a volatile economy.

Executive Memo | Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times

As inflation persists and consumer confidence remains low, brands face a critical challenge: how to sell to a more cautious, value-driven shopper without diluting their cachet. From smarter pricing strategies to sharper audience targeting, executives must recalibrate fast to stay competitive in a volatile economy.