Retail

  • A models stands wearing a top that is made of a half red and sleeveless tunic and half of denim jacket. She wears wide-legged jeans and holds a brown tote bag.
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    The top 7 fashion collabs of 2024

    From museums and streetwear to luxury and fast fashion, these pair-ups helped elevate their respective brands while staying true to their individual identities.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024
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    Bloomingdale’s adds fulfillment option for luxury DTC brands

    Shoppers can check on the availability of products via a DTC company’s website and pick up their order at a nearby Bloomingdale’s store.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Goyard, Hermès are the top brands that retain value at resale: report

    Accessories resale platform Rebag’s annual Clair report also identified how 2024’s top trends influenced buying behavior.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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    L’amy eyewear extends Champion licensing agreement

    In partnership with the athleticwear brand’s new owner, Authentic Brands Group, the optical and sunglass firm has agreed to continue its relationship.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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    L.L. Bean confirms layoffs of up to 3% of Maine HQ workforce

    The outdoor brand earlier this year announced plans to expand its store footprint, despite sales declines in 2023.

    By Daphne Howland • Dec. 16, 2024
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    Authentic announces South Africa partnership for Ted Baker brand

    The deal with Ares Holdings will include the opening of two retail stores, as well as select menswear and womenwear distribution.

    By • Dec. 11, 2024
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    Gap releases new ‘Star Wars’ collection

    The 52-piece capsule features children’s and adult sizes with a reimagined brand logo, photorealistic graphics and classic series characters.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    E.l.f. brings shopping to the speakeasy with Virtual Luxe Lounge

    The beauty brand’s 3D online experience allows members of its loyalty program to shop holiday product drops and access exclusive coupons.

    By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 6, 2024
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    Margherita Maccapani Missoni releases personal collection on eBay

    The 35-item cache of vintage and pre-owned clothing includes pieces from M Missoni and Ralph Lauren, plus ceramics and art.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    Screenshot: The Or Foundation

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    Upcycled clothing, accessories collection launches on Vestiaire Collective

    The project, supported by the Or Foundation, includes pieces made by 11 Ghanaian designers and sourced from Accra’s Kantamanto Market.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    Zara launches collection co-designed by Kate Moss

    The collaboration features multiple day and evening looks inspired by the model’s fashion archives.

    By • Dec. 2, 2024
  • Storefront of Abercrombie & Fitch in a mall. Store windows on the left and right have mannequins wearing long pants and shirts.
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    Abercrombie & Fitch Co. taps new CFO as sales surge 14%

    The Abercrombie and Hollister brands both saw strong double-digit growth in the third quarter, despite weather disruptions.

    By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 2, 2024
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    Vuori doesn’t need money. Investors keep knocking anyway.

    A recent $825 million fundraise from General Atlantic and Stripes tipped the brand into the $5 billion valuation range. Investor Jon Kossow says the company still doesn’t need the cash to fund its own operations.

    By Cara Salpini • Nov. 26, 2024
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    As Gap Inc. makes progress in Q3, all eyes are on the CEO

    Richard Dickson has caught investors’ attention with a string of improvements across the portfolio since his arrival last year from Mattel.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Brick-and-mortar holiday shopping still reigns, but customers look online for ideas

    While online shopping aids with discovery, the ability to experience a product drives customers to stores, EY-Parthenon found.

    By Kristen Doerer • Nov. 21, 2024
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    ‘Merry and bright’: How marketers are evolving for ambitious holiday shoppers

    Amid record spending intentions by shoppers, holiday marketing campaigns reflect more diverse media mixes and experiments with artificial intelligence.

    By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    DTC is dead. Long live DTC.

    As a channel, it remains key to growth for many retailers. But the era of the DTC brand as we know it is over.

    By Cara Salpini • Nov. 6, 2024
  • Shelves are stacked with graphic T-shirts by the Children's Place.
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    The Children’s Place launches storefront on Shein

    The deal allows the retail company to distribute its products through the fast fashion giant’s platform and diversify its omnichannel strategy.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    Adidas reaches settlement with Ye as Yeezy inventory dwindles

    The brand says it has momentum, though some analysts wonder what will follow the current hype around its legacy Terrace styles.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2024
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    Prada Group revenue challenges luxury slowdown narrative

    Overall group retail sales were up 15% for the first nine months, and the Miu Miu brand was up 97% for the period.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Gap releases ‘Wicked’ capsule collection

    The 20-piece collaboration includes green, pink and black colorways inspired by the movie’s theme.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    The RealReal CEO out after less than 2 years

    Rati Sahi Levesque, who helped found the company in 2011, has replaced John Koryl, who arrived in February last year and has now left the company.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2024
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    H&M releases selections from previous designer collaborations

    Items from partnerships with Karl Lagerfeld, Mugler, Moschino and others will be available through the store’s pre-owned initiative.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Zara launches repair, resale and donation services in the US

    The Inditex-owned company is positioning the program as a step toward its goal of achieving carbon neutral emissions by 2040.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
  • Models talk together wearing items from the Museum of Modern Art's collection with Champion.
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    Champion releases collab with the MoMA Design Store

    The collection includes hoodies, shirts and jackets inspired by the athleticwear brand’s archives.

    By • Updated Oct. 23, 2024