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Lululemon Rises as Holiday Sales Show Signs of Rebound

The yogawear company sees fourth-quarter sales at the higher end of its guidance, a sign the brand is regaining some momentum following a series of disappointing results.

Retail

Lululemon Rises as Holiday Sales Show Signs of Rebound

The yogawear company sees fourth-quarter sales at the higher end of its guidance, a sign the brand is regaining some momentum following a series of disappointing results.


Technology

JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms

The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.

Technology

JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms

The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.


Retail

Birkenstock Expects Quarterly Revenue Below Expectations Amid Tariff Pressures

The sandal maker’s business has been hampered by US tariffs on the EU and consumers turning more cautious on non-essential spending.

Retail

Birkenstock Expects Quarterly Revenue Below Expectations Amid Tariff Pressures

The sandal maker’s business has been hampered by US tariffs on the EU and consumers turning more cautious on non-essential spending.


Retail

Abercrombie Tumbles After Holiday Sales Disappoint Investors

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares tumbled after holiday sales weren’t robust enough for the company to lift its sales guidance.

Retail

Abercrombie Tumbles After Holiday Sales Disappoint Investors

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares tumbled after holiday sales weren’t robust enough for the company to lift its sales guidance.


Beauty

Opinion: Luxury Brands Need to Find Their Wellness Niches

If health is the new wealth, conglomerates like LVMH and Kering need to command a share of this spending, writes Bloomberg's Andrea Felsted.

Beauty

Opinion: Luxury Brands Need to Find Their Wellness Niches

If health is the new wealth, conglomerates like LVMH and Kering need to command a share of this spending, writes Bloomberg's Andrea Felsted.


Marketing

How Fashion Marketers Will Nab Attention in 2026

After a year of experimentation and noise, 2026 marks a pivot for fashion marketers toward slower advertising, more thoughtful creative risks and human connection, as brands recalibrate how to entertain, engage and earn trust in an age of AI and consumer exhaustion.

Marketing

How Fashion Marketers Will Nab Attention in 2026

After a year of experimentation and noise, 2026 marks a pivot for fashion marketers toward slower advertising, more thoughtful creative risks and human connection, as brands recalibrate how to entertain, engage and earn trust in an age of AI and consumer exhaustion.


Retail

The RealReal’s Plan to Capitalise on the Luxury Resale Boom

With more shoppers priced out by luxury's rising costs turning to secondhand goods, CEO Rati Sahi Levesque opens up in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 about how the resale player is welcoming them with open arms.

Retail

The RealReal’s Plan to Capitalise on the Luxury Resale Boom

With more shoppers priced out by luxury's rising costs turning to secondhand goods, CEO Rati Sahi Levesque opens up in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 about how the resale player is welcoming them with open arms.


Luxury

Saks Woes Cloud Cucinelli’s Department Store Bet

The label is sticking with its strategy of heavy reliance on high-end department stores like the struggling Saks Global, despite the shift by many luxury peers toward their own retail networks.

Luxury

Saks Woes Cloud Cucinelli’s Department Store Bet

The label is sticking with its strategy of heavy reliance on high-end department stores like the struggling Saks Global, despite the shift by many luxury peers toward their own retail networks.


Retail

Pacsun Launches New Social Commerce App

The shoppable PS Community Hub will enable creators to post content, earn affiliate commissions and build a following, strengthening community engagement for the brand.

Retail

Pacsun Launches New Social Commerce App

The shoppable PS Community Hub will enable creators to post content, earn affiliate commissions and build a following, strengthening community engagement for the brand.


Marketing

Can Brands Turn Their Most Devoted Fans Into Paying Customers?

Plenty of people root for their favourite label like it’s their local football team — but that passion doesn’t always translate into sales.

Marketing

Can Brands Turn Their Most Devoted Fans Into Paying Customers?

Plenty of people root for their favourite label like it’s their local football team — but that passion doesn’t always translate into sales.


Beauty

The Themes Shaping Wellness in 2026

Holistic health is the hot topic of the year, as consumers seek products, treatments and habits that will improve their wellbeing across the board.

Beauty

The Themes Shaping Wellness in 2026

Holistic health is the hot topic of the year, as consumers seek products, treatments and habits that will improve their wellbeing across the board.


Retail

Primark Sales Slow as Demand Drops

The slowdown contributed to owner AB Foods warning that its annual profit would fall as shoppers in the US and Europe tighten spending.

Retail

Primark Sales Slow as Demand Drops

The slowdown contributed to owner AB Foods warning that its annual profit would fall as shoppers in the US and Europe tighten spending.