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U.S. wholesale inventories climbed 1.3% in July to $959.1 billion, now 5.7% above year-earlier levels, with nondurable goods up 6.4%. This puts added...

Nike's China revenue has dropped ~30% since 2021 as local rivals like Anta and Li Ning capture share with agile supply chains and China-specific...

Lanvin Group's H1 revenue fell 24.4% to €100.8m with a €59.3m net loss, yet shares rose only 1% as gross margin improved to 59%. The muted reaction highlights how luxury profitability hinges on reversing sales declines rather than cost cuts alone.

Hermès shares gained 3.33% to lead the CAC 40 today, yet this move must be viewed apart from the stock’s 23.78% annual decline. The rebound follows...

Yayoi Kusama's unsolicited 2006 hand-painted Ellipse bag inverted luxury collaboration norms by rewriting Vuitton's monogram in her own dots before...

ALLIEDFLEX and SmartSolve's collaboration pairs water-soluble materials with proven flexible packaging machinery to move sustainability claims into...

Fashion brands are leveraging ownership stakes and licensing agencies to scale into new retail channels and lifestyle categories.

• OVO deal:...

The UN Fashion & Lifestyle Network is hosting its first series of sustainability sessions during New York Fashion Week, spotlighting circular...

DTC models are reshaping leather jacket economics by bypassing middlemen while shifting costs like fulfillment and marketing to the brand.

• Havrenn...

• Strong user base endures: Shein reached 156 million average monthly European users by end-2025 despite protests and fines.
• Mounting penalties:...

• Arvind sourced 87% of its cotton sustainably in FY26, beating the 50% target, with 87% of that volume from small and medium farmers.
• The milestone...

Nike's reinstatement of the chief commercial officer role, eliminated just months ago, places Walmart veteran Jane Ewing in charge of global sales and...

Golden Week holidays in Greater China from late September through October will reduce factory and logistics capacity, threatening lead...

Walmart’s retail media arm grew 43% in Q2, yet functions as bottom-of-funnel performance commerce rather than long-term brand building, reaching only...

• Q2 revenues fell 7.2% to $115.3M with net retail sales down 7.1%, prompting lowered full-year guidance to $500-525M revenue and $60-68M pre-tax...

Lycra's recycled polyester and corn-derived fibers move into commercial performance apparel, workwear and everyday lines.

• PFAS alternatives from...

Paris Hilton's first limited-edition Loop Engage collab co-designs pink earplugs that filter noise by 16 dB while preserving clarity, adding her...

Seasalt recorded a £3m charge after closing its US stores earlier this year, revealing the substantial financial toll fashion retailers incur when exiting underperforming overseas markets.

Jonathan Saunders begins as Kate Spade’s executive creative director today, marking the close of the industry’s largest creative leadership...

S&P Global Ratings data shows China's retail growth masking stagnant transaction volumes, with consumers favoring small-ticket items over durables...