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.
Shares of the Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works parent company rose in after-hours trading following its fourth quarter earnings report, in which the retailer beat analyst projections.
L Brands’ overall fourth-quarter revenue totaled $4.82 billion, an increase from $4.71 billion in the year prior. Same-store sales for the quarter increased 10 percent overall, reflecting a 22 percent increase for Bath & Body Works and a 3 percent decline for Victoria’s Secret. The mall retail company also beat predictions on earnings per share.
According to a recent New York Times report, L Brands is continuing its search for a new owner for Victoria’s Secret after a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners fell apart last year.
Antitrust enforcers said Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri would raise prices on handbags and accessories in the affordable luxury sector, harming consumers.
As a push to maximise sales of its popular Samba model starts to weigh on its desirability, the German sportswear giant is betting on other retro sneaker styles to tap surging demand for the 1980s ‘Terrace’ look. But fashion cycles come and go, cautions Andrea Felsted.
The rental platform saw its stock soar last week after predicting it would hit a key profitability metric this year. A new marketing push and more robust inventory are the key to unlocking elusive growth, CEO Jenn Hyman tells BoF.
Nordstrom, Tod’s and L’Occitane are all pushing for privatisation. Ultimately, their fate will not be determined by whether they are under the scrutiny of public investors.