Why Tmall Works
Uniqlo store on Tmall.com | Source: TmallFor a large number of international apparel brands, the route into China’s fast-growing e-commerce market often involves Tmall. BoF investigates.
Uniqlo store on Tmall.com | Source: TmallGap Falls After Forecasting Profit Less Than Analysts Estimate
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Gap Inc. fell as much as 5 percent in late trading after the retailer forecast annual profit that was less than analysts estimated. Gap slid 1.6 percent to $40.70 at 4:04 p.m. in New York after dropping as low as $39.31. The San Francisco-based company’s shares had gained 33 percent this year through the close of regular trading today, the best performance for an apparel company in the Standard &
Gap Willing to Sign Bangladesh Safety Accord, If Tweaked
Gap Spring/Summer 2013 Denim Evolved campaign | Source: GapSAN FRANCISCO, United States — Gap Inc's chairman and CEO said on Tuesday the U.S. retailer was ready to sign a global accord designed to prevent another deadly disaster in Bangladesh's garment industry, provided there were some "very minor accommodations."
Thom Browne’s moment, Virtual NYFW, Gap’s comeback, Fashion circus, Twitter trolls
Thom Browne by Dylan Don | Source: The TalksBeing Thom Browne: His Moment Is Now (NY Times) “‘Other designers get cross-pollinated a lot,’ Michael Hainey, deputy editor of GQ, said in discussing Mr. Browne. ‘You know, suddenly everyone’s showing orange this season because that designer’s fabric person is researching the same fabric as three other people. Thom stands apart. He’s always stood apart.’ He is a game-changer, Mr. Hainey added, a
GAP buys Intermix, Investing in luxury, Burch Lawsuit ends, MBAs in ecommerce, CFDA calling
Intermix store | Source: The Real DealGap to Buy Luxury Retailer Intermix (WSJ) “Gap Inc. is buying women’s fashion boutique Intermix Inc. for $130 million, a deal that will give the mostly casual-clothes retailer an opening to the all-important luxury market.” Is it time to invest in a little luxury? (Telegraph) “Luxury goods companies were the height of investment fashion in the spring, as their profits soared on demand from brand-hungry
