Once synonymous with power and elegance, high heels are adapting to new consumer values. As ballet flats, Mary Janes and kitten heels continue to rise in popularity, brands are shifting their focus to comfort and inclusivity, crafting narratives that speak to evolving ideas of femininity.
Once synonymous with power and elegance, high heels are adapting to new consumer values. As ballet flats, Mary Janes and kitten heels continue to rise in popularity, brands are shifting their focus to comfort and inclusivity, crafting narratives that speak to evolving ideas of femininity.
While tariff uncertainty threatens to roil the global fashion industry, brands that already produce their goods in the US have an opportunity to shine if they’re able to communicate the value of American manufacturing to cautious consumers.
While tariff uncertainty threatens to roil the global fashion industry, brands that already produce their goods in the US have an opportunity to shine if they’re able to communicate the value of American manufacturing to cautious consumers.
The ending of the de minimis loophole on cheap goods from China may push consumers to seek other alternatives like secondhand shopping.
The ending of the de minimis loophole on cheap goods from China may push consumers to seek other alternatives like secondhand shopping.
The new store is part of a plan to fuel sales growth in the US, a key market for its tennis-centric sportswear. But Lacoste faces new headwinds, including Trump’s tariffs, new levels of US uncertainty and increased competition for prime tennis positioning.
The new store is part of a plan to fuel sales growth in the US, a key market for its tennis-centric sportswear. But Lacoste faces new headwinds, including Trump’s tariffs, new levels of US uncertainty and increased competition for prime tennis positioning.
Executive Members are invited to join senior correspondents Marc Bain and Sheena Butler-Young, along with executive editor Brian Baskin for an informal breakfast discussing tariffs, the future of DEI and other topics.
Executive Members are invited to join senior correspondents Marc Bain and Sheena Butler-Young, along with executive editor Brian Baskin for an informal breakfast discussing tariffs, the future of DEI and other topics.
The US will temporarily impose a universal 10 percent tariff instead of the higher levies announced last week, but duties on China will climb to 125 percent.
The US will temporarily impose a universal 10 percent tariff instead of the higher levies announced last week, but duties on China will climb to 125 percent.
The grassroots trend is indicative of consumer cravings for more curation, uniqueness and personality when it comes to buying clothes.
The grassroots trend is indicative of consumer cravings for more curation, uniqueness and personality when it comes to buying clothes.
As the shock wears off, fashion businesses are starting to draw up plans to navigate a market that is still rapidly changing under their feet.
As the shock wears off, fashion businesses are starting to draw up plans to navigate a market that is still rapidly changing under their feet.
Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.
Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.
Collapsing margins and surging inventory costs are more than a crisis: they’re an opportunity to rebuild our broken fashion system, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Collapsing margins and surging inventory costs are more than a crisis: they’re an opportunity to rebuild our broken fashion system, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Hudson’s Bay is the latest victim of a strategy that involves loads struggling retailers up with debt and cutting costs to the bone, with predictable results, argues Doug Stephens.
Hudson’s Bay is the latest victim of a strategy that involves loads struggling retailers up with debt and cutting costs to the bone, with predictable results, argues Doug Stephens.
From farmers to designers, the entire supply chain will be hit — but it is unclear what duties apply to a finished product.
From farmers to designers, the entire supply chain will be hit — but it is unclear what duties apply to a finished product.
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.
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.
The Spanish retailer registered robust sales growth at the start of its current fiscal year in the face of weakening consumer sentiment that’s hitting many of its peers.
The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.