Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
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How I Am Building a Responsible Business: Saitex's Sanjeev Bahl
'Production is very far away from productivity,' said the founder of the world’s most sustainable large-scale denim producer.
Retail
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
Retail
J. Crew Files for Chapter 11, Becoming US Fashion's First Major Pandemic Casualty
The preppy American brand is unlikely to be the last retailer to seek bankruptcy protection in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
Retail
J. Crew Mulls Bankruptcy Under Pressure From Debt and Pandemic
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy would allow J. Crew to stay in business, cut its borrowings and close weak stores to minimize costs.
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China
Where Should Fashion Brands Manufacture Now?
As the global economy faces a pandemic that respects no borders, smart fashion businesses are re-examining China’s place in their supply chain. Six sourcing experts weigh in on the debate.
Financial Markets
J.Crew to Push Ahead with Madewell IPO
The struggling retailer is relying on the deal to offset outstanding debts of almost $1.7 billion.
Financial Markets
Madewell Files for IPO, Will Split From J.Crew
The IPO could garner a substantial valuation and help pay down a meaningful portion of J. Crew Group Inc.'s over $1.7 billion debt.
Financial Markets
J.Crew Taps Banks for IPO of Madewell
Madewell's initial offering will reportedly take place sometime after the US Labour Day holiday in September.
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Retail
J. Crew Lenders' Battle for Madewell Could Pay Off in Spinoff
A proposed spinoff of Madewell could turn J. Crew Group into an example of what can go right for creditors of struggling retailers, instead of an epithet for everything that could go wrong.
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Power Moves | Vanity Fair France Announces Fashion Director, Browns Makes Changes to Buying Team
This week, Vanity Fair France names Camille Bidault-Waddington as fashion director, while Browns announces several appointments within its buying department.
Retail
In the Age of Yoga Pants, Madewell Finds Strength in Denim
While sister line J.Crew and rival retailer Gap shuttered dozens of locations, the millennial-centric apparel brand opened four new stores this year.
Retail
J.Crew Is Nowhere Near Turnaround
As the brand’s losses widen and margins shrink, a search for a new CEO continues.
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Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
APR Corp’s Quarterly Revenue Doubles on Skincare, Overseas Growth
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Swan Beauty Names Chief Makeup Artist in Residence
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.