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.
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Retail
Can American Retailers Kick Their Discounts Addiction?
Rampant discounting at American retailers is creating a race to the bottom, shrinking profit margins and diminishing brand value. Where will it end?
Can American Retailers Kick Their Discounts Addiction?
Rampant discounting at American retailers is creating a race to the bottom, shrinking profit margins and diminishing brand value. Where will it end?
Retail
Finnish Retailer Stockmann Announces Abrupt Departure of CEO in midst of Restructuring
Loss-making Finnish retailer Stockmann announced the surprise departure of its chief executive on Monday, raising questions over the company's ongoing restructuring.
Finnish Retailer Stockmann Announces Abrupt Departure of CEO in midst of Restructuring
Loss-making Finnish retailer Stockmann announced the surprise departure of its chief executive on Monday, raising questions over the company's ongoing restructuring.
Retail
Neiman Marcus Bonds Jump After Chain Posts Smaller Sales Decline
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. bonds surged after the department-store chain posted a smaller sales decline over the holidays than in the previous three months.
Neiman Marcus Bonds Jump After Chain Posts Smaller Sales Decline
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. bonds surged after the department-store chain posted a smaller sales decline over the holidays than in the previous three months.
Financial Markets
Macy's in Talks for Real Estate Deals, Sales Fall Less than Feared
Macy's Inc said quarterly sales at stores open at least a year fell less than it had expected and that it has started contacting potentially interested parties for partnerships or joint ventures for its flagship and mall-based properties.
Macy's in Talks for Real Estate Deals, Sales Fall Less than Feared
Macy's Inc said quarterly sales at stores open at least a year fell less than it had expected and that it has started contacting potentially interested parties for partnerships or joint ventures for its flagship and mall-based properties.
Retail
Nordstrom Tumbles After Holiday Sales Miss Analysts’ Estimates
Nordstrom Inc., the largest US luxury department-store chain, fell as much as 8.5 percent in late trading after holiday results missed analysts’ estimates and the company gave a weak earnings forecast.
Nordstrom Tumbles After Holiday Sales Miss Analysts’ Estimates
Nordstrom Inc., the largest US luxury department-store chain, fell as much as 8.5 percent in late trading after holiday results missed analysts’ estimates and the company gave a weak earnings forecast.
Global Markets
North Korea's Fashion Secrets
Fashion is an increasingly important tool for North Korea’s ‘black market generation’ to make small but significant changes to the culture and economy of the secretive state.
North Korea's Fashion Secrets
Fashion is an increasingly important tool for North Korea’s ‘black market generation’ to make small but significant changes to the culture and economy of the secretive state.
Retail
Department Store Operator Kohl's Eliminates 3 Senior Positions
Department store chain operator Kohl's Corp said it was eliminating three senior positions, including chief digital officer, to create a more "nimble organization".
Department Store Operator Kohl's Eliminates 3 Senior Positions
Department store chain operator Kohl's Corp said it was eliminating three senior positions, including chief digital officer, to create a more "nimble organization".
Retail
Inside the Business of Barneys New York
Days before Barneys New York’s much-anticipated return to downtown Manhattan, chief executive Mark Lee and chief operating officer Daniella Vitale talk to BoF about the company’s journey from the brink of bankruptcy to record sales — and what's next.
Inside the Business of Barneys New York
Days before Barneys New York’s much-anticipated return to downtown Manhattan, chief executive Mark Lee and chief operating officer Daniella Vitale talk to BoF about the company’s journey from the brink of bankruptcy to record sales — and what's next.
Retail
Andrew Rosen Talks Trouble in the Contemporary Market
Contemporary brands are feeling the squeeze. Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen — the man who pioneered the category — reflects on the state of the market and what's next.
Andrew Rosen Talks Trouble in the Contemporary Market
Contemporary brands are feeling the squeeze. Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen — the man who pioneered the category — reflects on the state of the market and what's next.
Technology
What Fashion Needs to Know About Cybersecurity
As cyber attacks become more frequent and more severe, how can fashion businesses protect themselves and their customers?
What Fashion Needs to Know About Cybersecurity
As cyber attacks become more frequent and more severe, how can fashion businesses protect themselves and their customers?
Financial Markets
Macy’s Plans to Slash Jobs After Sales Tumble More Than Forecast
Macy’s Inc. announced plans to fire or relocate about 3,000 workers after suffering a worse holiday period than it predicted.
Macy’s Plans to Slash Jobs After Sales Tumble More Than Forecast
Macy’s Inc. announced plans to fire or relocate about 3,000 workers after suffering a worse holiday period than it predicted.
Retail
What’s Next for the American Department Store?
Changing consumer sentiment and over distribution of product has hit the department store model hard in the challenging US market. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?
What’s Next for the American Department Store?
Changing consumer sentiment and over distribution of product has hit the department store model hard in the challenging US market. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?
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.