Skip to main content

Financial Markets

A financial lens on the fast-changing fashion sector, including markets, investors and deals.

Gildan Tops Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecasts

Gildan shares have declined slightly more than 2 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased nearly 1 percent in the last 12 months.

Gildan Tops Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecasts

Gildan shares have declined slightly more than 2 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased nearly 1 percent in the last 12 months.


Retail's Creditors Left Grasping as Brands Are Put Out of Reach

Lenders count on the drawing power instantly recognisable names like J. Crew and Claire's, the “intellectual property,” to provide some value in case a company goes bust.

Retail's Creditors Left Grasping as Brands Are Put Out of Reach

Lenders count on the drawing power instantly recognisable names like J. Crew and Claire's, the “intellectual property,” to provide some value in case a company goes bust.


L Brands Tops Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecasts

L Brands Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $631.7 million.

L Brands Tops Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecasts

L Brands Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $631.7 million.


A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan

The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan

The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.


Kate Spade Tops Fourth Quarter Profit Forecasts

Kate Spade shares have increased slightly more than 5 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 18 percent in the last 12 months.

Kate Spade Tops Fourth Quarter Profit Forecasts

Kate Spade shares have increased slightly more than 5 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 18 percent in the last 12 months.


Avon Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss

The direct seller of cosmetics posted revenue of $1.57 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts.

Avon Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss

The direct seller of cosmetics posted revenue of $1.57 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts.


Snap Lowers Valuation Expectations in Highly Awaited IPO

Investors have been poring over the filing for Snap's upcoming IPO to assess whether the still-unprofitable company will be the next Facebook Inc.

Snap Lowers Valuation Expectations in Highly Awaited IPO

Investors have been poring over the filing for Snap's upcoming IPO to assess whether the still-unprofitable company will be the next Facebook Inc.


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.


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.


Columbia Sportswear Tops Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecasts

The maker of outdoor gear posted revenue of $717.5 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts.

Columbia Sportswear Tops Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecasts

The maker of outdoor gear posted revenue of $717.5 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts.


Puma Predicts Profit Jump as Bolt and Rihanna Assist Resurgence

Puma said operating profit in 2017 will rise at least as fast as last year, when three big global sports events and better sales of women’s wear helped the measure jump by a third.

Puma Predicts Profit Jump as Bolt and Rihanna Assist Resurgence

Puma said operating profit in 2017 will rise at least as fast as last year, when three big global sports events and better sales of women’s wear helped the measure jump by a third.


Report: Alibaba's Ant Financial Planning to Raise $2 to $3 billion in Debt

The world's largest financial technology firm plans to use some part of the proceeds to fund its acquisition of US money-transfer company MoneyGram International Inc.

Report: Alibaba's Ant Financial Planning to Raise $2 to $3 billion in Debt

The world's largest financial technology firm plans to use some part of the proceeds to fund its acquisition of US money-transfer company MoneyGram International Inc.