Apparel

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Can Kanye West Save Gap?

26 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.

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Can Kanye West Save Gap?

The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.

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Online Fashion Stocks in Vogue as Coronavirus Speeds E-Commerce

18 June 2020 • By Reuters

18 June 2020 • By Reuters

Shares in online fashion retailers Zalando and ASOS jumped as coronavirus lockdowns accelerate a shift to e-commerce.

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Online Fashion Stocks in Vogue as Coronavirus Speeds E-Commerce

Shares in online fashion retailers Zalando and ASOS jumped as coronavirus lockdowns accelerate a shift to e-commerce.

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American Apparel's Owner May Pivot Permanently to Masks and Gowns

1 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

1 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

T-shirt maker Gildan sees significant opportunities supplying North American customers that have long relied on Asian imports.

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American Apparel's Owner May Pivot Permanently to Masks and Gowns

T-shirt maker Gildan sees significant opportunities supplying North American customers that have long relied on Asian imports.

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Why Tommy Hilfiger Is Still Standing

17 February 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Why Tommy Hilfiger Is Still Standing

The all-American apparel retailer is facing more competition in more regions than ever before, but marketing stunts like see-now-buy-now runway shows continue to pay off. What's the secret?

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Gap Won't Spin Off Old Navy

16 January 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

16 January 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

The clothing company had announced the potential separation last February.

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Gap Won't Spin Off Old Navy

The clothing company had announced the potential separation last February.

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Six Things to Know About Selling Clothes in a Tough Market

5 June 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Six Things to Know About Selling Clothes in a Tough Market

Recently relaunched Alex Mill has enjoyed enough early success to open its first retail store ahead of schedule. But even with the backing of retail guru Mickey Drexler, startup life isn’t always easy.

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J.C. Penney Ditches Home Appliances to Focus on Apparel

6 February 2019 • By Reuters

6 February 2019 • By Reuters

The company also plans to largely halt selling furniture, which will now only be available in select stores in Puerto Rico and on J.C. Penney websites.

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J.C. Penney Ditches Home Appliances to Focus on Apparel

The company also plans to largely halt selling furniture, which will now only be available in select stores in Puerto Rico and on J.C. Penney websites.

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What Calvin Klein Should Do Next

4 January 2019 • By BoF Team

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What Calvin Klein Should Do Next

PVH Corp. made a big bet that it could ‘do a Gucci’ with its flagship brand. But after the failure of its radical Raf Simons experiment, the company may need to rethink its strategy.

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This Is America

J.Crew Must Die to Live

19 November 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

This Is America

J.Crew Must Die to Live

The struggling specialty retailer is close to being a lost cause. Here's what should be done to try to save it.

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Nike Sock Supplier Plans Biggest Pakistan Private Sector IPO

9 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

9 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

The company plans to raise as much as $51 million to expand its sock manufacturing capacity by around 20 percent and enter the denim business.

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Nike Sock Supplier Plans Biggest Pakistan Private Sector IPO

The company plans to raise as much as $51 million to expand its sock manufacturing capacity by around 20 percent and enter the denim business.