Brands: Page 17

  • Caroline Brown is pictured for a professional head shot in black and white.
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    VF adds new board member, aligns with Engaged Capital

    The apparel conglomerate said it will also name another independent director in the near term as it accelerates turnaround efforts.

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    Temu asks that class action lawsuit be moved out of court

    Attorneys for the fast fashion company claim plaintiffs agreed to settle disputes through arbitration when they accepted its terms of use.

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
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    Tiger Woods, TaylorMade team up to launch Sun Day Red

    The apparel brand, which debuts on May 1, comes after Woods ended his nearly three-decades-long partnership with Nike.

    By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 14, 2024
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    Lacoste appoints new executive vice president of global finance

    Philippe Gautier brings his experience as CFO at brands including Puma and Sergio Rossi to the France-based sportswear firm.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Lululemon accused of greenwashing in anti-competition complaint

    Advocacy organization Stand.earth is asking the Competition Bureau Canada to investigate the athleticwear company’s conduct over environmental claims.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Hoka taps 17-year Nike vet as brand president

    Robin Green, the activewear giant’s global vice president of Men’s Running and Fitness, is tasked with driving growth and innovation at Hoka.

    By Cara Salpini • Feb. 13, 2024
  • Diego Della Valle stands in front of a Tod's shoes display and speaks to a group of reporters hollding microphones and cameras.
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    Tod’s sells stake to L Catterton in a plan to take the company private

    This is the second time the luxury company attempted to delist from the Italian Stock Exchange.

    By • Feb. 12, 2024
  • Julie Legrand, Puma's director of global brand strategy.
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    Puma taps H&M vet to lead global brand strategy

    Julie Legrand, who also held senior brand and marketing positions at Procter & Gamble, joins the athletics retailer with 20 years of experience.

    By Howard Ruben • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Prada and L’Oreal sign license agreement for Miu Miu beauty line

    The first fragrances under the deal are expected to launch in 2025.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
  • Hermès Birkin bags are on colorful stands displayed at Christie's.
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    Hermès sales outdo luxury rivals

    The company’s global resilience in the sector was aided by strong growth for its ready-to-wear segment and continued demand for its leather goods.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Capri Q3 revenue drops 5.6%

    Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace all saw declines, which the company's CEO attributed to a softening demand for luxury goods.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
  • A Ralph Lauren store as seen at night is lit up for the winter holidays.
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    Ralph Lauren’s Q3 revenue up after positive holiday sales

    North America wholesale dropped 15%, but the brand continued to grow its DTC business as global sales in that category increased 9%.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Coach leads Tapestry to Q2 revenue increase in fiscal 2024, but other brands lag

    The Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands saw revenue declines for the period.

    By • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Kering revenue drops 4% for fiscal 2023

    All of the luxury conglomerate’s fashion houses saw 8% declines in Q4 and low-single-digit declines for the year.

    By • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Simon Property Group trims stake in Forever 21, Brooks Brothers brand-management firm Authentic

    The mall REIT is unwinding some of its investment into the retail business, which CEO David Simon has acknowledged is more volatile than real estate.

    By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2024
  • A closeup of the Chanel sign on a store.
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    Chanel wins legal dispute against What Goes Around Comes Around

    The jury awarded the French luxury house $4 million in damages but WGACA’s CEO and co-founder said the case isn’t over.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
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    VF launches strategic review of brand assets, CFO steps down

    The company’s largest brands saw Q3 double-digit revenue declines, while overall company revenue dipped 16% for the period.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
  • Damson Idris wears a black suit and sits in a silver lined circular seat holding a Prada bag.
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    Prada reclaims top spot on Lyst Index

    Miu Miu fell to second place on the quarterly report, while Ugg returned to the top-20 brand category and The Row made its first appearance.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Zac Posen is Gap Inc.’s latest hire in a long line

    The designer, known for his women’s dresses, joins a team tasked with “brand reinvigoration and greater cultural relevance,” the company said.

    By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Deckers names new CEO as Q3 sales tick up 16%

    Stefano Caroti, who most recently was the company’s chief commercial officer, also led Hoka in the interim and spent over a decade at Nike.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 6, 2024
  • Models pose on the runway wearing colorful clothes at the Willy Chavarria fashion show.
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    Fashion outlook 2024: What to expect in the year ahead

    New governmental regulations and a luxury sector slowdown are forcing the industry to take stock of itself. Meanwhile, a return to red carpet dressing means labels still matter.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
  • Taylor Swift stands on a red carpet in a long white strapless gown while being photographed by multiple people.
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    5 fashion industry trends from the 2024 Grammy Awards

    Music’s biggest night was also one of fashion’s wildest events, as celebrities proved that over-the-top looks are de rigueur to achieve that rock-star style.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
  • A person wears a pair of gray New Balance sneakers and jeans.
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    New Balance introduces resale platform

    The footwear company partnered with Archive to launch Reconsidered as part of a larger sustainability initiative.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Columbia braces for challenging 2024 as net sales rise 1% in fiscal 2023

    The company projected a net sales decline of between 2% and 4% against a background of "economic and geopolitical uncertainty."

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
  • The Skechers logo is pictured on a storefront window, which shows shoes on display inside.
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    Skechers logs record $8B in annual sales, but wholesale remains a pain point

     After retailers cut back on inventory levels last year, the footwear giant's CFO said he expects things to turn around in 2024.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024