CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
trade
China
Op-Ed | Fashion Isn't Ready for a Trade War
China still accounted for 36.4 percent of global clothing exports in 2017, so US retailers face a dilemma of speed versus higher costs.
Op-Ed | Fashion Isn't Ready for a Trade War
China still accounted for 36.4 percent of global clothing exports in 2017, so US retailers face a dilemma of speed versus higher costs.
News & Analysis
American Consumers to Bear Brunt of Trump Tariffs
The $50 billion in tariffs that President Trump is expected to unleash on Chinese imports will translate into higher prices in stores across the US.
American Consumers to Bear Brunt of Trump Tariffs
The $50 billion in tariffs that President Trump is expected to unleash on Chinese imports will translate into higher prices in stores across the US.
News & Analysis
US Retailers Urge Trump Against China Tariffs
Wal-Mart, Target Corp and Macy's sent a letter urging Donald Trump not to impose $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods ranging from electronics to apparel.
US Retailers Urge Trump Against China Tariffs
Wal-Mart, Target Corp and Macy's sent a letter urging Donald Trump not to impose $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods ranging from electronics to apparel.
News & Analysis
US Tells India to Cut Tariffs as Trade Friction Heats Up
India and the United States have built close political ties over the past year. But trade friction is casting a shadow.
US Tells India to Cut Tariffs as Trade Friction Heats Up
India and the United States have built close political ties over the past year. But trade friction is casting a shadow.
News & Analysis
Guess Probed by EU Amid Clampdown on Cross-Border Sales
The European Commission will examine whether Guess is violating EU rules that allow consumers to shop around for a better deal.
Guess Probed by EU Amid Clampdown on Cross-Border Sales
The European Commission will examine whether Guess is violating EU rules that allow consumers to shop around for a better deal.
Retail
US Retailers Urge Trump's New Trade Envoy to Save NAFTA
If the US trade deal changes, apparel trade groups say the industry could be faced with rising costs and another blow to its already-fragile profit margins.
US Retailers Urge Trump's New Trade Envoy to Save NAFTA
If the US trade deal changes, apparel trade groups say the industry could be faced with rising costs and another blow to its already-fragile profit margins.
News & Analysis
Western Shoppers Fuel Revival For Made-in-Asia Goods
Asia's trade rebound is happening amid worries over rising protectionism and a still fragile outlook for the world economy that raises the question: how long can the good times last?
Western Shoppers Fuel Revival For Made-in-Asia Goods
Asia's trade rebound is happening amid worries over rising protectionism and a still fragile outlook for the world economy that raises the question: how long can the good times last?
News & Analysis
Counting on the USA: Fashion, Trump and America's $500 Billion Trade Deficit
Fashion’s three biggest product categories account for over 22 percent of America’s trade deficit. Can anything be done about it?
Counting on the USA: Fashion, Trump and America's $500 Billion Trade Deficit
Fashion’s three biggest product categories account for over 22 percent of America’s trade deficit. Can anything be done about it?
Luxury
Mexico’s Luxury Market Might Actually Benefit From Trump
Wall or no wall, Mexico’s luxury market is thriving with a little unexpected help from the country’s arch nemesis: the President of the United States. But there's still cause for concern.
Mexico’s Luxury Market Might Actually Benefit From Trump
Wall or no wall, Mexico’s luxury market is thriving with a little unexpected help from the country’s arch nemesis: the President of the United States. But there's still cause for concern.
News & Analysis
Triggering Article 50: What Brexit Means for Fashion
Today, Britain pulls the trigger on Article 50, formally initiating its exit from the European Union. What are the implications for fashion?
Triggering Article 50: What Brexit Means for Fashion
Today, Britain pulls the trigger on Article 50, formally initiating its exit from the European Union. What are the implications for fashion?
Retail
China E-Commerce Confusion Catches Australian Retailers on The Hop
Australian online exports to China have become a market susceptible to consumer fickleness, nuanced regulatory changes and the whims of tens of thousands of "daigou" shoppers.
China E-Commerce Confusion Catches Australian Retailers on The Hop
Australian online exports to China have become a market susceptible to consumer fickleness, nuanced regulatory changes and the whims of tens of thousands of "daigou" shoppers.
News & Analysis
The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
The News in Brief
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.