Corporate/Finance

  • Two models, an adult and child, pose in a large empty room wearing jackets from the Anya Hindmarch and Uniqlo collaboration.
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    Retrieved from Uniqlo on March 24, 2025
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    Uniqlo, Anya Hindmarch ‘googly eye’ lawsuit will continue

    A federal judge rejected holding company Fast Retailing’s request to dismiss the complaint filed by Googly Eye Cru.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    Loewe names former Proenza Schouler team as creative directors

    Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who recently left the brand they co-founded, succeed Jonathan Anderson, who exited the LVMH-owned house last week.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    Nike focused on ‘rightsizing’ key footwear styles as sales plunge 9%

    Some analysts expected the athleticwear brand to take more drastic action on its oversold franchises, but CEO Elliott Hill still sees a place for the “beloved silhouettes.”

    By Cara Salpini • March 24, 2025
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    Shein saw the largest apparel market share gain in 2024: report

    However, GlobalData found that Nike, H&M and Gucci all saw market share declines.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    Inside Puma’s new brand positioning and largest global campaign to date

    The sportswear company will increase marketing investments by 40% in support of “Go Wild,” a campaign that reworks Afroman’s “Because I Got High.”

    By Chris Kelly • March 21, 2025
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    Old Navy quietly debuts occasionwear

    Prices start at about $25, answering demand for affordable dresses for weddings, parties and proms.

    By Daphne Howland • March 20, 2025
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    Courtesy of Tonia-Marie Parker, The Or Foundation
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    Advocates call on fashion industry to help rebuild Ghana’s Kantamanto Market

    The Or Foundation is partnering with Vestiaire Collective to raise about $5 million to help people affected by a January fire.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    Chanel seeks $6.7M for attorneys’ fees in reseller lawsuit

    The luxury brand claims that a years-long litigation process could have been avoided if What Goes Around Comes Around had responded sooner.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    Saks & Co. no-hire agreements with luxury brands could be legal

    The retailer’s deals with Loro Piana and affiliates of Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and Brunello Cucinelli do not violate federal antitrust laws, says court.

    By Laurel Kalser • March 19, 2025
  • A display features signage reading "In 1981 Guess changed the denim industry forever" and a display of denim jeans.
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    Guess receives offer to go private

    The offer to buy the company’s outstanding shares came from an affiliate of WHP Global, which last year partnered with the denim brand to buy Rag & Bone.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Forever 21 blames latest bankruptcy on competition from Temu, Shein

    The fast-fashion retailer made it through the pandemic but struggled against cheap duty-free goods from China, as inflation strained consumers.

    By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2025
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    The image by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Coach owner sues Shein over alleged sale of dupes

    Tapestry says the fast fashion giant’s claims that products were “100% authentic” created the false impression of an affiliation with the handbag brand.

    By • Updated March 20, 2025
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    How fashion leaders are thinking about tariffs, consumer changes and tackling waste

    The American Apparel and Footwear Association’s annual executive summit focused on staying agile amid constant change.

    By • March 17, 2025
  • A man in a gray sweater and jeans walks down a white runway with his hands in his pockets and his head bowed as if in gratitude. In the background, a crowd takes photos.
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    Jonathan Anderson exits Loewe

    The creative director leaves his position at the LVMH-owned house after 11 years, marking yet another upheaval in luxury fashion’s designer landscape.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Estée Lauder continues generative AI push with Adobe integration

    The marketer will bring Adobe Firefly Services into its existing Adobe Creative Cloud workflows to increase efficiency and accelerate campaign execution.

    By Chris Kelly • March 17, 2025
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    Hanes steps into athleisure category

    The company said the line represents a “new era” of its basics business.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Gucci names new artistic director

    Demna, who has been artistic director of Balenciaga since 2015, succeeds Sabato de Sarno, who left the brand last month.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Hugo Boss warns of flat growth ahead

    The company attributed sluggish 2024 sales to global challenges, but an analyst said its shifting brand philosophy “left it in a no-man’s land.”

    By • March 13, 2025
  • Donatella Versace waves under a spotlight on a runway.
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    Donatella Versace stepping down as chief creative officer of Versace

    Dario Vitale will take over the role as part of a succession plan, according to brand owner Capri Holdings.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Fashion industry ‘nervous’ over potential Vietnam tariffs

    Though the region isn’t as large of a sourcing hub as China, experts say duties on Vietnam would create headwinds for footwear and apparel companies.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

    A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 12, 2025
  • Three models are on a boat on a lake, wearing clothing from the Rowing Blazers and Gucci collab
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    Rowing Blazers founder steps down

    Jack Carlson is leaving the preppy streetwear brand one year after selling it to Burch Creative Capital.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    Nike, StockX counterfeit lawsuit will head to trial

     A federal judge granted the athleticwear giant a partial summary judgment in the years-long dispute.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Simone Bellotti named creative director at Jil Sander

    The former design director of Bally replaces husband-and-wife team Lucie and Luke Meier, who announced their departure from the brand last month.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    Carven names Mark Thomas as director of design

    He replaces Louise Trotter, who became creative director of Bottega Veneta.

    By • March 10, 2025