Brands
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Lululemon expands partnership for recycled nylon, polyester
The athleticwear giant said the agreement with Samsara Eco will help reach its goal of sourcing more “preferred materials” by 2030.
By Laurel Deppen • June 13, 2025 -
Victoria’s Secret expects $10M hit to Q2 operating income from cybersecurity breach
Newly arrived marketing chief Elizabeth Preis has been tasked with customer acquisition as the lingerie giant continues to lose market share.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2025 -
PVH inks new outerwear licensing deal
Herman Kay-Mystic will handle North America wholesale for the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger products in the category.
By Laurel Deppen • June 12, 2025 -
Vera Bradley CEO, CFO depart
The company, which posted a 24% net revenue decline in the first quarter, suspended guidance and announced the creation of a strategy and transformation committee.
By Lara Ewen • June 12, 2025 -
Marks & Spencer restores some online-order operations following cyberattack
The department store chain was one of the first targets in an international spree of attacks that disrupted retailers.
By David Jones • June 11, 2025 -
Rebag joins forces with Luxury Stores at Amazon
The accessories reseller will offer preowned pieces from brands such as Hermès, Rolex and Cartier, while the e-commerce giant will provide free shipping.
By Lara Ewen • Updated 13 hours ago -
Adidas Campus 00s, Samba among most faked at resale: report
StockX found that counterfeiting has spread from rare items to general release sneakers.
By Laurel Deppen • June 11, 2025 -
Champion partners with NFL
The new licensed apparel deal, which includes T-shirts and fleece for teams in select markets, will drop at Fanatics Fest alongside new NHL team offerings.
By Lara Ewen • June 10, 2025 -
H&M, Eileen Fisher top fashion environmental scorecard as other brands’ sustainability progress staggers
Climate group Stand.earth graded 42 fashion brands on a scale of “A+” to “F” based on progress they made to decarbonize their supply chains between 2021 and 2023.
By Zoya Mirza • June 10, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Not a trend: Why plus-size fashion is worth the investment
Models on runways may be thin, but plus-size customers still represent an underserved majority.
By Lauren Schenkman • June 9, 2025 -
Torrid to close as many as 180 stores, 30% of its fleet
The plus-size apparel retailer already keeps about 60% of sales and customers from shuttered locations, and plans to invest in retention efforts.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2025 -
Dr. Martens plans shift to ‘consumer-first’ mindset
After revenue fell by double digits in the latest fiscal year, the footwear brand is instituting a new growth strategy.
By Laurel Deppen • June 9, 2025 -
G-III withdraws guidance due to tariff uncertainty
Despite a 40% net income increase for Q1, the DKNY owner anticipated significant negative supply chain impacts in the second half of the year.
By Lara Ewen • June 6, 2025 -
Beauty brands blend AI into operations
The Estée Lauder Companies, Coty and Ulta Beauty are pushing forward on the technology to save costs, tailor communications and optimize forecasts.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 6, 2025 -
PVH is ‘focused on what we can control’ in uncertain consumer environment
The Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner is working to reach $12.5 billion in revenue by this year.
By Laurel Deppen • June 5, 2025 -
Authentic extends Boardriders Japan partnership
The expanded agreement adds outdoor sports brands Volcom and Spyder to an existing stable of managed retail labels including Quiksilver and Billabong.
By Lara Ewen • June 5, 2025 -
Gap partners with Malbon Golf
The 33-piece collection will offer men’s and women’s preppy basics along with an ad campaign featuring PGA winner Jesper Parnevik.
By Lara Ewen • June 4, 2025 -
Old Navy shows off activewear with Lindsay Lohan in ‘80s-inspired spot
The Gap brand, which reported a ninth consecutive quarter of market share gains, is now the No. 5 player in the active category.
By Chris Kelly • June 4, 2025 -
Dr. Martens taps former Adidas exec for chief brand officer
Carla Murphy will lead the company’s creative direction, and succeeds Ije Nwokorie, who was promoted to CEO.
By Laurel Deppen • June 4, 2025 -
Skechers sued by investor group over go-private deal
A lawsuit alleges the footwear giant violated federal securities law by failing to disclose important information to shareholders.
By Laurel Deppen • June 3, 2025 -
Retrieved from Mizuno on June 03, 2025
Mizuno to phase out kangaroo leather
The company said it planned to gradually stop using the marsupial skin in its products but didn’t give a specific timeline.
By Lara Ewen • June 3, 2025 -
Jonathan Anderson will lead fashion at Dior
The former Loewe creative director is the first designer to helm women’s, men’s and haute couture since house founder Christian Dior.
By Lara Ewen • June 2, 2025 -
Gap Inc. braces for as much as $300M in tariff-related costs
As import levies threaten the apparel retailer’s momentum, including a potential $150 million hit to margins, executives said pricing won’t change.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2025 -
Victoria’s Secret shuts down website in response to security incident
Although stores are open, the company has also halted some in-store services as it works to fully restore operations.
By Kaarin Moore • May 30, 2025 -
Adidas ‘does not own all stripes,’ Steve Madden says in lawsuit
The footwear brand is asking a federal judge to confirm that two of its sneaker designs don’t infringe on Adidas’ three-stripe trademark.
By Laurel Deppen • May 30, 2025