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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Fashion Week
At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff
Sterling Ruby was a standout at the Florentine event: the look was pragmatic but so punchy, so perfectly edited, so fashion forward that you immediately asked yourself how much Raf Simons was involved.
At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff
Sterling Ruby was a standout at the Florentine event: the look was pragmatic but so punchy, so perfectly edited, so fashion forward that you immediately asked yourself how much Raf Simons was involved.
Retail
Philip Green’s Empire Hangs on Landlords’ Vote
Creditors to the billionaire's Arcadia Group will meet in London to vote on proposals to cut rents and close stores in order to ensure its survival.
Philip Green’s Empire Hangs on Landlords’ Vote
Creditors to the billionaire's Arcadia Group will meet in London to vote on proposals to cut rents and close stores in order to ensure its survival.
Financial Markets
Britain's Boohoo Bucks Subdued Retail Market With Stellar Sales
The online fashion retailer is seeing rapid expansion, with shares up 42 percent and revenue growth of 39 percent to £254.3m in its first fiscal first quarter.
Britain's Boohoo Bucks Subdued Retail Market With Stellar Sales
The online fashion retailer is seeing rapid expansion, with shares up 42 percent and revenue growth of 39 percent to £254.3m in its first fiscal first quarter.
News & Analysis
Can Going Private Save Hudson’s Bay Company?
Executive Chairman Richard Baker wants to take the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor private. Public or private, the ailing department store operator will need to close stores and endure some short-term losses to survive, industry experts say.
Can Going Private Save Hudson’s Bay Company?
Executive Chairman Richard Baker wants to take the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor private. Public or private, the ailing department store operator will need to close stores and endure some short-term losses to survive, industry experts say.
Fashion Week
Alexander McQueen’s Unhinged Seduction
Sarah Burton sought to offer a worthy male counterpart to the poetry of the womenswear collections.
Alexander McQueen’s Unhinged Seduction
Sarah Burton sought to offer a worthy male counterpart to the poetry of the womenswear collections.
Workplace & Talent
How I Became... A Beauty Consultant
The woman tapped by Pat McGrath and Glossier's Emily Weiss to develop their first beauty products, Alexis Page, shares advice for young talent and her unique career path in beauty.
How I Became... A Beauty Consultant
The woman tapped by Pat McGrath and Glossier's Emily Weiss to develop their first beauty products, Alexis Page, shares advice for young talent and her unique career path in beauty.
Fashion Week
Worthy Hybrids at Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan showed a collection of menswear that was as fresh, light and relaxed as the season it celebrated.
Worthy Hybrids at Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan showed a collection of menswear that was as fresh, light and relaxed as the season it celebrated.
Luxury
What Dior’s BTS Stage Looks Mean for Luxury
Dior’s latest marketing move leverages the influence of a Korean boy band with an unprecedented level of fame.
What Dior’s BTS Stage Looks Mean for Luxury
Dior’s latest marketing move leverages the influence of a Korean boy band with an unprecedented level of fame.
News & Analysis
Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection
The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.
Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection
The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.
News & Analysis
Louis Vuitton Sees Demand in Mainland China Picking up Steam
The luxury brand is seeing strong sales growth in China, with e-commerce accounting for 8 percent of the brand's sales.
Louis Vuitton Sees Demand in Mainland China Picking up Steam
The luxury brand is seeing strong sales growth in China, with e-commerce accounting for 8 percent of the brand's sales.
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.
Retail
Philip Green Pledges More Cash to Arcadia's Pension Scheme
The total amount injected to Arcadia's pension fund during the next three years would increase to £385 million from £360 million, Sky News reported.
Philip Green Pledges More Cash to Arcadia's Pension Scheme
The total amount injected to Arcadia's pension fund during the next three years would increase to £385 million from £360 million, Sky News reported.
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.