Brands: Page 23

  • A general view of a Shein fashion show & pop-up shop at O Beach Ibiza. Palm fronds on the ceiling, pink walls with hats displayed, and racks of clothing in the store.
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    Early back-to-school fashion purchases favored lower-priced brands and discounters

    Mid-tier and high-end department stores and apparel subscriptions saw double-digit spending drops, which may signal that consumers are feeling economic and inflationary pressures.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 8, 2023
  • The entrance to a store with the word "Express" repeated above each glass door.
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    Express CEO Tim Baxter resigns

    Stewart Glendinning, who comes to the retailer from Tyson Foods, has been appointed to the chief executive role. 

    By Kaarin Vembar • Sept. 8, 2023
  • Models in colorful clothes walk the runway during the Pharrell Williams Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show finale as part of Paris Fashion Week. Explore the Trendline➔
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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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    Wrangler launches limited-edition line with Staud, teases future collaborations

    The capsule follows the recently-announced Sandro collaboration as Wrangler expands its fashion footprint.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A HanesBrands store display is pictured, including paper bags, footballs and t-shirts, all with the Hanes logo.
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    G-III and Hanes strike licensing deal for Champion

    G-III announced the deal along with its second quarter earnings, which beat previous estimates.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A person in a gray suit jacket and a gray sweater that reads "Barneys New York" looks at the camera.
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    Forever 21 and Barneys New York partner on capsule collection

    The 32-piece limited-edition line will be sold through Forever 21 stores, its e-commerce site and its app.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • Heron Preston wears sunglasses and an orange jacket as he stands in an H&M workspace, surrounded by mannequins.
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    H&M enters long-term partnership with designer Heron Preston

    The collaboration will launch a new platform called H2, which will include special collections, plus sustainability and education initiatives.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
  • With tree branches and brick buildings to the left, a sign reading "UpWest" juts out from a building.
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    Express Inc. leans on cost cuts as sales, profits plummet

    The apparel conglomerate is facing consumer demand for promotional pricing and has had to correct some fashion misses at its namesake.

    By Daphne Howland • Sept. 6, 2023
  • A person with a beard in a baseball cap and gray sweater wears glasses and sits at a wooden desk.
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    Sperry taps Chris Echevarria as creative director for limited-edition collection

    The Blackstock & Weber founder will work on a capsule men’s line, expected to release globally in early 2024.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
  • A Tommy Hilfiger store is pictured, featuring mannequins wearing clothing and shelves stocked with shirts.
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    Tommy Hilfiger hires Virginia Ritchie as chief marketing officer

    She has been with the PVH Corp.-owned brand for more than 12 years, most recently as interim CMO.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
  • A red sign with a white logo and the words "under armour" in white capital letters hangs from an iron post.
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    Under Armour taps John Varvatos as chief design officer

    The fashion designer has already been working with the struggling athletic apparel brand for some time this year.

    By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2023
  • A G-Star Raw store is pictured, including a reception desk which showcases pairs of jeans above it. Customers walk around the desk.
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    WHP Global will acquire majority interest in G-Star Raw

    The denim brand’s CEO will continue to operate its wholesale, retail and e-commerce distribution from its Amsterdam headquarters.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
  • Close up of a person's arm reaching out to chose a t-shirt on a hanger off of a clothes rack.
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    Despite economy, consumers still splurge on apparel: report

    Brands can convince consumers to spend even during tough financial times by appealing to their emotions.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 5, 2023
  • Exterior view of the greenery outside Wolverine Worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockford, Michigan.
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    Retrieved from Wolverine Worldwide on September 01, 2023
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    Wolverine sells U.S. leathers business to New Balance

    The company also announced a deal to sell Hush Puppies intellectual property in China, Hong Kong and Macau.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Tremaine Emory exits Supreme, alleges systemic racism

    In a series of Instagram posts, he discussed resigning as creative director and the brand’s cancellation of a collaboration with Arthur Jafa.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
  • Alessio Vannetti is pictured in black and white, standing in a forest.
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    Gucci rehires Alessio Vannetti as chief brand officer

    He returns to the luxury brand after a three-year stint at Valentino.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Authentic Brands Group closes Boardriders deal

    Though Authentic didn’t disclose financial terms, a spokesperson said the deal brings the company’s retail sales to more than $29 billion worldwide.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Lands’ End revenue down 7.9% in Q2 as e-commerce falters

    The company's defunct business in Japan and soft European e-commerce hampered its financial performance.

    By • Updated Aug. 31, 2023
  • Mannequins in lingerie are part of the sales floor displays at Victoria's Secret in New York City
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    Victoria’s Secret posts Q2 sales decline amid turnaround efforts

    While the retailer reported progress on its strategic initiatives, analysts question whether its actions are working.

    By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 31, 2023
  • The inside of a Calvin Klein retail store is pictured, showing racks of clothing in primarily neutral colors.
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    PVH reports $2.2B in Q2, but faces wholesale pressure

    While the company saw an overall revenue increase of 4%, its North American Calvin Klein business experienced a decline.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Ann Taylor, Loft, Talbots form new KnitWell Group

    Owner Sycamore Partners acquired Talbots over a decade ago and the other KnitWell brands during Ascena's 2020 bankruptcy.

    By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2023
  • Paris Lanvin window display as Part of the World Fashion Window Displays on February 20, 2015 in Paris, France.
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    Lanvin revenue up 6.4% in the first half of the year

    Strong growth in China was tempered by a dip at the company’s namesake brand, which has been going through a creative restructuring.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
  • A group of people wearing a J.C. Penney collection by Jason Bolden.
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    J.C. Penney partners with celebrity stylist Jason Bolden

    In a first-ever stylist collaboration for the department store, Bolden will reimagine collections for its J. Ferrar and Worthington private labels.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2023
  • A person in a large white top, polka dot tights, and black Brian Atwood scrunch booties walks away from the camera looking back toward it.
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    Courtesy of Brian Atwood for Express
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    Express names Brian Atwood creative director of footwear

    The luxury shoe designer will be responsible for women's and statement men's lines, as well as his own imprint.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
  • A Uniqlo store is pictured on the corner of a street in the evening while people walk past it.
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    Fast Retailing announces leadership changes

    Uniqlo CEO Daisuke Tsukagoshi will step into a COO role at the brand, while Fast Retailing’s founder will become Uniqlo CEO.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
  • A closeup of New Balance CEO Robert DeMartini wearing New Balance 990 dad shoes.
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    New Balance files infringement complaint against Golden Goose over dad shoes

    The athleticwear giant is taking ownership of its previously uncool style by targeting what it claims are copycat designs.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023