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
Op-Ed | China's Backlash Against South Korean Firms Won't Hurt a Bit
No matter how much firms may be hurting now, Chinese fans of K-Pop aren't gone for good.
Op-Ed | China's Backlash Against South Korean Firms Won't Hurt a Bit
No matter how much firms may be hurting now, Chinese fans of K-Pop aren't gone for good.
Retail
Ivanka Trump Backlash Didn’t Hurt Nordstrom
Hundreds of thousands of other posts on social media took sides, with pro-Nordstrom opinions slightly outweighing the negative ones. Either way, the buzz fizzled fast.
Ivanka Trump Backlash Didn’t Hurt Nordstrom
Hundreds of thousands of other posts on social media took sides, with pro-Nordstrom opinions slightly outweighing the negative ones. Either way, the buzz fizzled fast.
Retail
South Korea's Lotte Reports Store Closures in China Amid Political Stand-Off
The Lotte closures are the latest in a series of incidents affecting South Korean companies in China after cyber attacks and a ban on sales of travel tours to South Korea.
South Korea's Lotte Reports Store Closures in China Amid Political Stand-Off
The Lotte closures are the latest in a series of incidents affecting South Korean companies in China after cyber attacks and a ban on sales of travel tours to South Korea.
News & Analysis
How Fashion Became a Political Soapbox for Anti-Trump Protesters
"Activists on the New York catwalks, the return of slogan T-shirts and a wave of feelgood campaigns - with global politics in turmoil the fashion
How Fashion Became a Political Soapbox for Anti-Trump Protesters
"Activists on the New York catwalks, the return of slogan T-shirts and a wave of feelgood campaigns - with global politics in turmoil the fashion
Financial Markets
Trump Tells Retail Executives Tax Overhaul Plan Is Coming Soon
The proposed overhaul of the corporate tax code would reward companies that sell products outside the US while punishing ones that rely on low-cost overseas suppliers.
Trump Tells Retail Executives Tax Overhaul Plan Is Coming Soon
The proposed overhaul of the corporate tax code would reward companies that sell products outside the US while punishing ones that rely on low-cost overseas suppliers.
News & Analysis
Under Armour CEO Responds to Criticism of Trump Praise
Kevin Plank wrote an open letter to Baltimore published as a full-page advertisement in The Baltimore Sun Wednesday.
Under Armour CEO Responds to Criticism of Trump Praise
Kevin Plank wrote an open letter to Baltimore published as a full-page advertisement in The Baltimore Sun Wednesday.
News & Analysis
Trump to Meet with Retail CEOs on Border Adjusted Tax
The meeting will include CEOS from Target, Gap and J.C. Penney, according to those familiar with attendees.
Trump to Meet with Retail CEOs on Border Adjusted Tax
The meeting will include CEOS from Target, Gap and J.C. Penney, according to those familiar with attendees.
Financial Markets
Report: Retail CEOs Head to Washington to Try to Kill US Border Tax
Their input has more urgency as US President Donald Trump is finalising his own tax plan that he plans to unveil in the coming weeks.
Report: Retail CEOs Head to Washington to Try to Kill US Border Tax
Their input has more urgency as US President Donald Trump is finalising his own tax plan that he plans to unveil in the coming weeks.
News & Analysis
How Condé Nast Learned to Love Tangling With Trump
It’s not the standard strategy in the glossy magazine world, although that landscape is changing.
How Condé Nast Learned to Love Tangling With Trump
It’s not the standard strategy in the glossy magazine world, although that landscape is changing.
News & Analysis
Trump Aide Says Endorsement of Ivanka's Brand Was 'Lighthearted'
Stephen Miller said Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway was making a "lighthearted, flippant" comment when she urged Americans to buy Ivanka Trump's products.
Trump Aide Says Endorsement of Ivanka's Brand Was 'Lighthearted'
Stephen Miller said Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway was making a "lighthearted, flippant" comment when she urged Americans to buy Ivanka Trump's products.
News & Analysis
Under Armour-Sponsored Athletes Oppose CEO's Pro-Trump Comments
Plank's comments immediately drew backlash on social media with many using hashtags #boycottUnderArmour and #Grabyourwallet to promote a campaign against pro-Trump companies.
Under Armour-Sponsored Athletes Oppose CEO's Pro-Trump Comments
Plank's comments immediately drew backlash on social media with many using hashtags #boycottUnderArmour and #Grabyourwallet to promote a campaign against pro-Trump companies.
News & Analysis
Ivanka Trump Brand Plans to Expand Footprint Despite Criticism
Sales of Ivanka Trump merchandise jumped 21 percent in 2016. And the collection will be available in 1,000 stores this year, up from more than 800.
Ivanka Trump Brand Plans to Expand Footprint Despite Criticism
Sales of Ivanka Trump merchandise jumped 21 percent in 2016. And the collection will be available in 1,000 stores this year, up from more than 800.
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.