Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
apparel
Retail
Wolverine Worldwide Acquires Sweaty Betty for $410 Million
The deal marks an expansion into apparel and direct-to-consumer business for the group known for its wholesale-dependent footwear brands.
Wolverine Worldwide Acquires Sweaty Betty for $410 Million
The deal marks an expansion into apparel and direct-to-consumer business for the group known for its wholesale-dependent footwear brands.
Retail
Report: Sportswear Brand Fabletics Preps for IPO
The Kate Hudson-backed company has tapped banks with an eye to going public, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Report: Sportswear Brand Fabletics Preps for IPO
The Kate Hudson-backed company has tapped banks with an eye to going public, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Retail
Struggling J. Crew Replaces Another CEO
Jan Singer, who only joined the ailing retailer in February, will be succeeded by Madewell chief executive Libby Wadle.
Struggling J. Crew Replaces Another CEO
Jan Singer, who only joined the ailing retailer in February, will be succeeded by Madewell chief executive Libby Wadle.
Retail
Can Kanye West Save Gap?
The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.
Can Kanye West Save Gap?
The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.
Retail
Online Fashion Stocks in Vogue as Coronavirus Speeds E-Commerce
Shares in online fashion retailers Zalando and ASOS jumped as coronavirus lockdowns accelerate a shift to e-commerce.
Online Fashion Stocks in Vogue as Coronavirus Speeds E-Commerce
Shares in online fashion retailers Zalando and ASOS jumped as coronavirus lockdowns accelerate a shift to e-commerce.
Retail
American Apparel's Owner May Pivot Permanently to Masks and Gowns
T-shirt maker Gildan sees significant opportunities supplying North American customers that have long relied on Asian imports.
American Apparel's Owner May Pivot Permanently to Masks and Gowns
T-shirt maker Gildan sees significant opportunities supplying North American customers that have long relied on Asian imports.
Entrepreneurship
Why Tommy Hilfiger Is Still Standing
The all-American apparel retailer is facing more competition in more regions than ever before, but marketing stunts like see-now-buy-now runway shows continue to pay off. What's the secret?
Why Tommy Hilfiger Is Still Standing
The all-American apparel retailer is facing more competition in more regions than ever before, but marketing stunts like see-now-buy-now runway shows continue to pay off. What's the secret?
Retail
Gap Won't Spin Off Old Navy
The clothing company had announced the potential separation last February.
Gap Won't Spin Off Old Navy
The clothing company had announced the potential separation last February.
Retail
Six Things to Know About Selling Clothes in a Tough Market
Recently relaunched Alex Mill has enjoyed enough early success to open its first retail store ahead of schedule. But even with the backing of retail guru Mickey Drexler, startup life isn’t always easy.
Six Things to Know About Selling Clothes in a Tough Market
Recently relaunched Alex Mill has enjoyed enough early success to open its first retail store ahead of schedule. But even with the backing of retail guru Mickey Drexler, startup life isn’t always easy.
News & Analysis
J.C. Penney Ditches Home Appliances to Focus on Apparel
The company also plans to largely halt selling furniture, which will now only be available in select stores in Puerto Rico and on J.C. Penney websites.
J.C. Penney Ditches Home Appliances to Focus on Apparel
The company also plans to largely halt selling furniture, which will now only be available in select stores in Puerto Rico and on J.C. Penney websites.
News & Analysis
What Calvin Klein Should Do Next
PVH Corp. made a big bet that it could ‘do a Gucci’ with its flagship brand. But after the failure of its radical Raf Simons experiment, the company may need to rethink its strategy.
What Calvin Klein Should Do Next
PVH Corp. made a big bet that it could ‘do a Gucci’ with its flagship brand. But after the failure of its radical Raf Simons experiment, the company may need to rethink its strategy.
Retail
J.Crew Must Die to Live
The struggling specialty retailer is close to being a lost cause. Here's what should be done to try to save it.
J.Crew Must Die to Live
The struggling specialty retailer is close to being a lost cause. Here's what should be done to try to save it.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.