Retail: Page 2

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    American Eagle Outfitters pulls guidance, writes down $75M in inventory

    The preliminary Q1 results also revealed a 5% revenue decline and steep operating losses.

    By Dani James • May 15, 2025
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    Nearly half of shoppers are concerned about tariff-related fashion costs: report

    Buyers are willing to switch brands if prices rise, which marketing firm Wunderkind said gives challenger brands the opportunity to capture new customers.

    By • May 13, 2025
  • A Coach retail store as seen from above, with people walking by on the street below.
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    Tapestry reports record third quarter, raises guidance

    Coach revenue gains offset losses at Kate Spade, while Stuart Weitzman saw steep declines ahead of its sale to Caleres this summer.

    By • Updated May 9, 2025
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    ThredUp launches curated vintage collection

    The online pop-up shop is partnering with Beyond Retro to offer more than 17,000 pieces of womenswear inspired by and sourced from the 1970s through the early aughts.

    By • May 8, 2025
  • A Hugo Boss clothing store as seen from the outside on a sunny day.
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    Hugo Boss beats expectations with 2% revenue decline

    First-quarter retail and wholesale sales fell amid soft demand in the U.S. and consumer uncertainty in China.

    By • May 7, 2025
  • Model Ashley Graham wears all black in front of a white backdrop.
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    Courtesy of JCPenney
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    JCPenney to launch plus-size collection with model Ashley Graham

    The line will be available both in stores and online starting this fall.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Roni Bintang via Getty Images
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    Consumers waffle over using social, generative AI to shop

    Customers may not be comfortable with advanced shopping tech and allowing AI to analyze their personal data, according to a KPMG report. 

    By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 5, 2025
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    Retrieved from YouTube on April 28, 2025
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    Sephora stakes its claim in skin care with multichannel campaign

    “Skin Obsessed” riffs on the realities of complex self-care routines and spans CTV, online video, paid social and streaming audio.

    By Jessica Deyo • May 2, 2025
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    Adidas: If tariffs stay, ‘of course there will be price increases’

    CEO Bjørn Gulden stressed that they have not been implemented yet, though, and the retailer will follow the lead of others in the market.

    By Cara Salpini • May 1, 2025
  • A Billabong store as seen from the outside. Palm trees stand on the grounds.
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    Authentic partners with Caprice Australia on Quiksilver, Billabong

    Through the deal, subsidiary BR South Pacific will transition and manage operations for multiple sports and outdoor brands across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

    By • May 1, 2025
  • A golden Prada storefront is lit up at night.
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    Vittorio Zunino Celotto via Getty Images
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    Miu Miu sales jump 60% in Prada Group’s first quarter

    The Prada brand posted sluggish retail results, but the company’s overall revenue rose 13% ahead of its planned Versace acquisition.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    Loewe unseats Miu Miu as the world’s hottest brand

    Jonathan Anderson’s exit propels his former label to the top of the Lyst Index for the first quarter of 2025.

    By • April 30, 2025
  • A person holds a credit card and sits with a laptop on her lap. The screen is open to show a shopping website.
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    FG Trade via Getty Images
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    Online retailers in the US spent an average of $400k on AI last year

    Despite aiming that investment at customer experience, 30% of executives told Storyblok that the tech only slightly improved the shopper’s experience.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 30, 2025
  • Windows in the Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship store feature promotional staging of luxury fashion with logos from Amazon.
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    Courtesy of Luis Guillén/Saks Fifth Avenue
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    Amazon and Saks Fifth Avenue launch luxury e-commerce storefront

    The partnership will feature an assortment of high-end men’s and women’s brands, including Balmain, Stella McCartney and Fear of God.

    By • April 29, 2025
  • Models sit and stand across a white backdrop wearing clothing from the Gap and Doen collaboration.
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    Courtesy of Gap Inc.
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    Gap launches 2nd collab with Dôen

    The collection with the womenswear brand includes vintage-inspired styles as well as a foray into menswear.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    Hudson’s Bay gives up on final 7 stores, including Canada’s last Saks 5th Avenue location

    The liquidation is the end of a retailer whose roots date to the 1600s, and leaves a big gap for many brands and their Canadian customers.

    By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2025
  • A person wearing a jacket from Men's Wearhouse's "American Bespoke" collection
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    Men’s Wearhouse expands ‘Made in USA’ program

    The “American Bespoke” collection was designed in partnership with Joseph Abboud and produced in the company’s Massachusetts factory.

    By Howard Ruben • April 25, 2025
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    How retailers are connecting with younger shoppers

    From Sephora embracing its status as a Gen Alpha “playground” to Coach’s Gen Z-focused store concept, retailers are leaning in.

    By Cara Salpini • April 18, 2025
  • The mall entrance of a brightly light "Forever 21" store.
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    "Forever 21" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Forever 21 creditors probe IP sale to Authentic Brands Group

    The brand management firm quietly took full ownership of the retailer's trademarks and intellectual property licenses some time in the last five years.

    By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2025
  • A row of six teenagers are sitting on a outdoor bench. Most are looking down at cellphones in their hands.
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    Nike is still winning the teen market

    The athletics brand ranked top for apparel and footwear, while beauty spending reached its highest ever, according to Piper Sandler's latest report.

    By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • April 15, 2025
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    Mytheresa, Richemont deal for YNAP gets regulatory approval

    Once the transaction is closed, Mytheresa will operate under a new name.

    By • April 14, 2025
  • A cream-colored J.C. Penney storefront with signage in red letters.
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    J.C. Penney operator axes 9% of corporate roles

    The downsizing at Catalyst Brands comes less than two months after 250 corporate employees, or 5% of that workforce, were laid off.

    By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2025
  • Two people sit in a vintage style shop. One sits on the counter and another leans against the counter on a chair.
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    G-III signs license agreement for G.H. Bass

    The seven-year exclusive agreement with Aldo Product Services will include footwear, bags and small leather goods, as well as retail services in North America.

    By • April 11, 2025
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    The image by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Guess to close underperforming stores in North America

    The company’s Rag & Bone acquisition is driving revenue increases, but profits plunged in the holiday quarter.

    By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2025
  • Three women wear Kate Spade for Target clothes as they smile around a table featuring Kate Spade for Target housewares and a cake.
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    Kate Spade releases Target collaboration

    The extensive collection from the Tapestry-owned brand drops in April and features more than 300 fashion and lifestyle products.

    By • April 4, 2025