US Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low on Worse Outlook
Looking ahead, consumers surveyed by the Conference Board expressed negative sentiment towards future job and income prospects.
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The Art of Communicating Risk
"Trust that your customers can handle uncertainty — as long as you frame it the right way."
The Art of Communicating Risk
"Trust that your customers can handle uncertainty — as long as you frame it the right way."
Retailers Are 'Hibernating' Their Unsold Stock for Next Summer — but What Does It Mean for Fashion?
"Will consumers buy this summer's fashion, next year?"
Retailers Are 'Hibernating' Their Unsold Stock for Next Summer — but What Does It Mean for Fashion?
"Will consumers buy this summer's fashion, next year?"
Fashion Week Is Actually Happening — at Least in Paris and Milan
"European brands, hungry for front-row buzz, are stepping back onto the catwalk."
Fashion Week Is Actually Happening — at Least in Paris and Milan
"European brands, hungry for front-row buzz, are stepping back onto the catwalk."
#BoFLIVE: The Importance of Paris Fashion Week
Why are young designers from across the globe choosing to showcase their collections in Paris, even amidst a pandemic?
#BoFLIVE: The Importance of Paris Fashion Week
Why are young designers from across the globe choosing to showcase their collections in Paris, even amidst a pandemic?
Can Luxury Fashion Ever Regain Its Lustre?
"Traditional fashion weeks might be out of step."
How Brands Are Using Their Retail Spaces to Register Voters
"Among other initiatives, we're seeing them utilise their real estate — both brick-and-mortar and virtual — to mobilise voters."
How Brands Are Using Their Retail Spaces to Register Voters
"Among other initiatives, we're seeing them utilise their real estate — both brick-and-mortar and virtual — to mobilise voters."
Reimagining Supply Chain Resilience
"Company executives are looking to more deeply understand their supply chains and to shift to a more robust inventory management approach."
Reimagining Supply Chain Resilience
"Company executives are looking to more deeply understand their supply chains and to shift to a more robust inventory management approach."
Is the New Guards Group the New Guard of Fashion?
"Does a Milanese upstart have the blueprint for how to grow a next generation of blockbuster brands?"
Is the New Guards Group the New Guard of Fashion?
"Does a Milanese upstart have the blueprint for how to grow a next generation of blockbuster brands?"
Is Walmart Finally in Fashion?
"The retail giant is the second most likely place where US consumers turn for apparel and footwear."
Is Walmart Finally in Fashion?
"The retail giant is the second most likely place where US consumers turn for apparel and footwear."
The Enduring Fan Base That Boosts Bath & Body Works
"The 30-year-old retailer continues to drive loyalty and promise even in a pandemic."
The Enduring Fan Base That Boosts Bath & Body Works
"The 30-year-old retailer continues to drive loyalty and promise even in a pandemic."
A New Way of Living and Dressing
"What consumers wear has always revealed their values and aspirations, particularly in times of turbulence and upheaval."
A New Way of Living and Dressing
"What consumers wear has always revealed their values and aspirations, particularly in times of turbulence and upheaval."
Some Department Stores Are Struggling. Here’s How They Can Be Saved
"Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Marc J. Metrick presents the case for reinventing retail."
Some Department Stores Are Struggling. Here’s How They Can Be Saved
"Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Marc J. Metrick presents the case for reinventing retail."
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
EssilorLuxottica Founder’s Son Quits Management Roles After Reported Rift With CEO
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is stepping down as chairman of the Ray-Ban brand and as chief strategy officer, the company said, after reports of tensions with CEO Francesco Milleri.
US, Canada Still See Sticking Points Before Deadline for 50% Tariffs
Canadian and US negotiators are working against an Aug. 19 deadline to avert 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. While discussions remain constructive, significant work is still required to resolve key trade disputes.
Court Lets Trump Halt Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Goods
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
Canada to Announce C$29.8 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs on US, Official Says
The move is the latest in an escalating the trade conflict between the two countries.
UK Splits With EU by Opting Against Snap Tariff Retaliation
The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing US trade talks despite being affected by President Donald Trump’s global steel and aluminium tariffs.
Trump Delays Tariffs on Many Products From Mexico and Canada
The US President temporarily delayed tariffs on goods from its neighbouring countries, shelving duties until April after facing pushback from businesses and warnings of significant price increases for US consumers.