VF Corp. launches transformation program as some of its key brands falter

Vans remains a pain point for the apparel conglomerate, and the company will appoint a new president for the brand as part of its refresh efforts.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 31, 2023

Columbia reports $985.7M in Q3 sales, lowers full-year guidance

The company’s namesake brand led sales, while its prAna brand is undergoing a “reset.”

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 30, 2023

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Shein acquires Missguided from Frasers Group

The deal boosts Shein’s presence in the U.K., where analysts predict it could achieve 2.2% market share in 2023.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated Oct. 30, 2023

Shein and Temu agree to dismiss legal fights

The fast fashion rivals had been involved in two cases centered on copyright and antitrust laws.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 30, 2023

Skechers logs $2B in Q3 sales, domestic wholesale flat

The footwear giant hopes that after a “difficult year” for wholesale, next year may offer growth for the segment.  

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 27, 2023

Biomaterials startup lands $3.3M in funding to boost production of its leather alternative

Gozen, which recently debuted its material with Balenciaga, is seeking to scale its production with a new facility.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 26, 2023

Capri shareholders approve sale to Tapestry

The merger agreement, first announced in August, was authorized during a special meeting of shareholders.

By Laurel Deppen , Lara Ewen • Oct. 26, 2023

Kering revenue drops 13% in Q3 as global luxury sales falter

Almost all the firm’s fashion brands saw double-digit declines as its retail and wholesale numbers also fell.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 25, 2023

Former Nike exec Trevor Edwards joins VF Corp.’s board

Edwards, once seen as stepping into the CEO role at the athletic gear powerhouse, left five years ago as questions swirled about its work culture.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2023

Zegna Group Q3 revenue up 20.8% with strong DTC sales

U.S. sales showed a robust 47.8% growth, which the company partly attributed to its newly added Tom Ford fashion segment.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 24, 2023

Puma reports increased sales in footwear segment, normalized inventory

The sportswear giant reaffirmed its full fiscal year projections while the brand’s wholesale and DTC businesses saw strong increases.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 24, 2023

Richemont and Farfetch receive antitrust clearance on YOOX Net-a-Porter deal

Farfetch will receive a 47.5% stake in the online luxury platform in exchange for shares in Richemont.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 23, 2023

Steve Madden acquires Almost Famous in $52M deal

Prior to the purchase, the apparel brand was the exclusive licensee of Madden NYC.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 23, 2023

Ferragamo revenues slide 8.3% as retail and wholesale channels lag

North American regional sales dropped more than 20% and global sales were down in every product category.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 20, 2023

David’s Bridal promotes slate of company veterans in preparation for post-bankruptcy turnaround

The special-occasion apparel chain struggled after its previous Chapter 11 exit in 2018 as the pandemic roiled its business.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2023

Boardriders lays off 84 California employees, including C-Suite members

The news comes after the company was acquired by Authentic Brands Group last month.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 19, 2023

Activist firm calls VF Corp. under ex-CEO a ‘death star,’ demands $300M in cost cuts and a board shakeup

But some proposals floated by Engaged Capital are already in place under new CEO Bracken Darrell and could take time to bear fruit, Wedbush said.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2023

Under Armour taps Gap veteran as chief supply chain officer

Shawn Curran joins the footwear and apparel brand after three decades with Gap.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 18, 2023

Apparel firms rank in top 100 public companies on ESG disclosures

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens report found that Nike, VF Corp. and Ralph Lauren got top marks in environmental and social practices.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 18, 2023

Moschino appoints new creative director

Davide Renne, formerly head designer of womenswear at Gucci, will take on the role that's been vacant since Jeremy Scott's departure in March.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 16, 2023

Birkenstock slides 12% in public market debut

The footwear brand began trading at $41 a share on Wednesday after pricing its IPO at $46.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 13, 2023

Levi’s brings inventory under control, expands supplier base

The apparel company has made swift progress in cleaning up its stock recently after a “tough” time trying to operate its distribution centers.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2023

Skechers granted an injunction against Dockers for alleged patent infringement

A regional court in Germany has prohibited Dockers from selling a slip-on style shoe in the European Union.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 11, 2023

Adidas President of North America Rupert Campbell to exit

Arthur Hoeld, who is already responsible for global sales at Adidas, will take over Campbell’s responsibilities until a replacement is found.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 11, 2023

LVMH revenue up 1% in Q3 as luxury’s boom slows

The company’s fashion and leather goods division saw a 9% increase, but growth has slowed following a more robust first half of the year.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 11, 2023