Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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Retail
Another Retail Bankruptcy Wave Is on the Way, Credit Suisse Says
The retail business’s “large and undeniable transformation” will crimp rents and vacancy rates this year.
Another Retail Bankruptcy Wave Is on the Way, Credit Suisse Says
The retail business’s “large and undeniable transformation” will crimp rents and vacancy rates this year.
Retail
Teen Fashion Retailer Styles for Less Files for Bankruptcy
The company is the latest apparel retailer to file for bankruptcy protection following declining sales.
Teen Fashion Retailer Styles for Less Files for Bankruptcy
The company is the latest apparel retailer to file for bankruptcy protection following declining sales.
News & Analysis
BCBG Is Back for Round Two
"After bankruptcy, the brand is ready for a new chapter without the Azria family."
BCBG Is Back for Round Two
"After bankruptcy, the brand is ready for a new chapter without the Azria family."
News & Analysis
Footwear Retailer Aerosoles Files for Bankruptcy
The shoe chain blamed its bankruptcy on declining mall traffic, big industry-wide markdowns and a shift toward online shopping.
Footwear Retailer Aerosoles Files for Bankruptcy
The shoe chain blamed its bankruptcy on declining mall traffic, big industry-wide markdowns and a shift toward online shopping.
Retail
Rue21 Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The retailer, reeling under debt and declining foot traffic, is the latest in a long line of retailers filing for bankruptcy as shoppers shift their spending online.
Rue21 Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The retailer, reeling under debt and declining foot traffic, is the latest in a long line of retailers filing for bankruptcy as shoppers shift their spending online.
Retail
Report: Bebe Dodges Bankruptcy with Landlord Deals
Bebe's deals with its landlords will result in the closure of its approximately 180 stores, though it will continue to sell merchandise online, people familiar with the matter have said.
Report: Bebe Dodges Bankruptcy with Landlord Deals
Bebe's deals with its landlords will result in the closure of its approximately 180 stores, though it will continue to sell merchandise online, people familiar with the matter have said.
Retail
Retailers Are Going Bankrupt at a Record Pace
Few retail segments have proven immune as discount shoe-sellers, outdoor goods shops, and consumer electronics retailers have all found themselves headed for reorganisation.
Retailers Are Going Bankrupt at a Record Pace
Few retail segments have proven immune as discount shoe-sellers, outdoor goods shops, and consumer electronics retailers have all found themselves headed for reorganisation.
Retail
Report: Gymboree Preparing For Bankruptcy Filing
The childrenswear retailer warned last month it is running short on cash and may not survive if it can’t persuade creditors to refinance its debt.
Report: Gymboree Preparing For Bankruptcy Filing
The childrenswear retailer warned last month it is running short on cash and may not survive if it can’t persuade creditors to refinance its debt.
News & Analysis
Payless Files for Bankruptcy, to Close 400 Stores
The discount footwear retailer filed for Chapter 11 protection on Tuesday with a plan to restructure debt and immediately close 400 underperforming stores.
Payless Files for Bankruptcy, to Close 400 Stores
The discount footwear retailer filed for Chapter 11 protection on Tuesday with a plan to restructure debt and immediately close 400 underperforming stores.
Retail
As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’
The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.
As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’
The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.
News & Analysis
Silas Chou Halts Thakoon Venture
The New York-based designer and billionaire investor Silas Chou are hitting 'pause' on the Thakoon brand.
Silas Chou Halts Thakoon Venture
The New York-based designer and billionaire investor Silas Chou are hitting 'pause' on the Thakoon brand.
Retail
Midwestern Chain Gordmans Files for Bankruptcy
Gordmans, which operates about 100 stores, is the latest victim in a retail industry hit by sluggish mall traffic and the rise of e-commerce.
Midwestern Chain Gordmans Files for Bankruptcy
Gordmans, which operates about 100 stores, is the latest victim in a retail industry hit by sluggish mall traffic and the rise of e-commerce.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.