The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The retailer turned lifestyle brand Kith, which has grown popularity through multiple collaborations, will launch their flagship store on February 26. It will occupy three floors at the Golden Triangle at the Pershing Hall Building at 49 Rue Pierre Charron. Additionally, a new EU online webstore will be launched, which will have concentrated duty-free shipping costs.
To mark the launch of their largest store to date Kith collaborated with Air Force 1 to create an exclusive Air Force 1 inspired by the French flag to be sold at the Paris store.
Fast-growing start-ups like Hettas, Saysh and Moolah Kicks created sneakers designed specifically for active women. The sportswear giants are watching closely.
The companies agreed to cap credit-card swipe fees in one of the most significant antitrust settlements ever, following a legal fight that spanned almost two decades.
In an era of austerity on Wall Street, apparel businesses are more likely to be valued on their profits rather than sales, which usually means lower payouts for founders and investors. That is, if they can find a buyer in the first place.
The fast fashion giant occupies a shrinking middle ground between Shein and Zara. New CEO Daniel Ervér can lay out the path forward when the company reports quarterly results this week.