Canada’s Competition Bureau Opens Greenwashing Investigation of Lululemon
A complaint by climate-advocacy group Stand.earth prompted the inquiry.
L Brands’ attempts to use promotions to bolster its sales numbers have failed, and have caused the April merchandise margin rate to be “down significantly” versus last year.
The company — challenged by the rise of e-commerce and rapidly changing consumer preferences — is betting that a strong performance during the year-end shopping season will help spark a turnaround.
The lingerie seller, which has struggled to pull out of a sales slump, just posted its second straight quarter of declines in its panties business.
After years of declining sales, Abercrombie & Fitch is reinventing its namesake brand, shunning the exclusionary preppy stereotypes that made it a powerhouse of teen clothing.
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While the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centres may be providing employment for ex-retail workers, a concentration of warehouse job growth is clustered around Amazon facilities while retail's losses are more evenly distributed.
While the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centres may be providing employment for ex-retail workers, a concentration of warehouse job growth is clustered around Amazon facilities while retail's losses are more evenly distributed.
While the struggling mall retailer has been bolstered by good results from teen friendly Hollister, its namesake brand is still working to find its footing. CEO Fran Horowitz outlines the plan for BoF.
The struggling teen retailer reported a loss of nearly $62 million in its first quarter. Earlier this month, it confirmed it was in talks with several parties about a potential deal.
Abercrombie & Fitch has been remodelling its Hollister stores and hiring top designers and executives to help it keep up with competitors.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. jumped as much as 19 percent in early trading after the teen-clothing chain posted a surprise profit, fueling optimism that it can recover from years of slumping sales.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a wider first-quarter loss after currency fluctuations hampered attempts to turn around the business.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., which hasn’t had a CEO in five months, has set up a contest for the job that pits its operations chief against each of its brand presidents.
Procter & Gamble Co is exploring a sale or initial public offering of some of its beauty brands in a single deal.
A complaint by climate-advocacy group Stand.earth prompted the inquiry.
After months of negotiation over its first contract and proposed layoffs, the union representing employees of Vanity Fair, Vogue and GQ reached a deal with Condé Nast ahead of the Met Gala, where union members were threatening to make a scene.
The Japanese skincare company has recruited the likes of softball player AJ Andrews and Anna Leigh Waters to reach new audiences and grow awareness.
Spanish beauty and fragrance group Puig Brands SA shares rose after the company and its founding family raised €2.6 billion ($2.8 billion) in an initial public offering, in Europe’s biggest listing so far this year.
The former Public School and DKNY designer will launch the cap brand’s first apparel line.
Nordstrom shares rose 6 percent on the news, giving the company a market value of about $3.3 billion.
A double-digit decline was attributed to the brand’s distribution changes.
Spatch will debut on May 4 with a nine-piece collection of skin-perfecting products designed for professional and consumer use.