Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
Retail
Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.
Lord & Taylor Will Relaunch as an Online Off-Price Retailer
Under anonymous new owners, the iconic department store has a new identity as a discount luxury e-commerce site and a licensed brand name to be distributed in department stores.
Lord & Taylor Will Relaunch as an Online Off-Price Retailer
Under anonymous new owners, the iconic department store has a new identity as a discount luxury e-commerce site and a licensed brand name to be distributed in department stores.
Ralph Lauren: Selling a Dream at Every Price
The American brand is seeing rising sales even as consumers rebel against high prices. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025, CEO Patrice Louvet spoke about how pricing and merchandising strategies have set up the company for success in uncertain times.
Ralph Lauren: Selling a Dream at Every Price
The American brand is seeing rising sales even as consumers rebel against high prices. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025, CEO Patrice Louvet spoke about how pricing and merchandising strategies have set up the company for success in uncertain times.
The Future of Resale | The Debrief
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.
The Future of Resale | The Debrief
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.
Black Friday Sales: A Solid Holiday Kickoff, With Warning Signs for Retailers
Early promotions and consumer resistance to a rise in prices contributed to healthy sales growth over the holiday weekend. But consumers' growing expectations for discounts could spell trouble next year.
Black Friday Sales: A Solid Holiday Kickoff, With Warning Signs for Retailers
Early promotions and consumer resistance to a rise in prices contributed to healthy sales growth over the holiday weekend. But consumers' growing expectations for discounts could spell trouble next year.
US Retailers Attempt to Stir Excitement During Shorter Holiday Shopping Season
Retailers are ramping up Black Friday strategies with interactive experiences and high-tech products, while also stocking up on popular basics to cater to cautious shoppers facing higher prices and a shorter holiday season.
US Retailers Attempt to Stir Excitement During Shorter Holiday Shopping Season
Retailers are ramping up Black Friday strategies with interactive experiences and high-tech products, while also stocking up on popular basics to cater to cautious shoppers facing higher prices and a shorter holiday season.
Represent Sells Minority Stake to Private-Equity Firm True
The investment comes off the back of soaring sales for the British menswear brand, which opened its first flagship stores in Los Angeles and Manchester this year and expects to hit annual sales of £100 million by the end of 2024.
Represent Sells Minority Stake to Private-Equity Firm True
The investment comes off the back of soaring sales for the British menswear brand, which opened its first flagship stores in Los Angeles and Manchester this year and expects to hit annual sales of £100 million by the end of 2024.
Will HeyDude Trip Up Crocs’ Winning Streak?
With the company’s signature clogs seeing slower growth, turning around the struggling maker of casual, sneaker-like loafers is a priority — and Sydney Sweeney has been enlisted to help.
Will HeyDude Trip Up Crocs’ Winning Streak?
With the company’s signature clogs seeing slower growth, turning around the struggling maker of casual, sneaker-like loafers is a priority — and Sydney Sweeney has been enlisted to help.
This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World
Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.
This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World
Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.
Kiko Kostadinov Opens First US Store in Los Angeles
The Bulgarian designer is opening his second global flagship in Los Angeles’ Melrose Hill gallery district to gain closer proximity to the art world and America’s entertainment industry.
Kiko Kostadinov Opens First US Store in Los Angeles
The Bulgarian designer is opening his second global flagship in Los Angeles’ Melrose Hill gallery district to gain closer proximity to the art world and America’s entertainment industry.
Sportswear Is Set for an Epic Showdown in 2025
The battle between challenger brands and incumbents is only set to intensify, pushing each camp to develop more innovative products and devise creative new ways to reach shoppers and tell their stories, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Sportswear Is Set for an Epic Showdown in 2025
The battle between challenger brands and incumbents is only set to intensify, pushing each camp to develop more innovative products and devise creative new ways to reach shoppers and tell their stories, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Mytheresa Reports Sales, Profit Growth in Latest Quarter
The German e-tailer’s consistent financial performance puts it in a solid position as it awaits regulatory approval of its merger with Yoox-Net-a-Porter.
Mytheresa Reports Sales, Profit Growth in Latest Quarter
The German e-tailer’s consistent financial performance puts it in a solid position as it awaits regulatory approval of its merger with Yoox-Net-a-Porter.
Where Does Michael Kors Go From Here?
Without Tapestry, Capri Holdings has a tough road ahead to return its biggest brand to growth.
Where Does Michael Kors Go From Here?
Without Tapestry, Capri Holdings has a tough road ahead to return its biggest brand to growth.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
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.
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.
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.
Zara-Owner Inditex Shows Resilience With Strong Start to Its Year
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.
Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort
The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
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.