Apr 20, 2026 | Apparel
Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing. That makes it a perfect space for technologies designed to shape how we shop. Fashion...
Apr 20, 2026 | Apparel
Hermès reported that revenues reached €4.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 5.6% year-on-year at constant exchange rates, but below expectations of 7% growth. This marks a deceleration compared with the fourth quarter, when sales were up 9.8%. Hermès stock was...
Apr 20, 2026 | Apparel
The Business of FashionAgenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.Revenue at Kering’s flagship brand fell 8 percent in the first quarter, missing analyst expectations, despite creative and management overhauls.Gucci Autumn/Winter...
Apr 20, 2026 | Apparel
Skip to content Last week on the Overland Track, I watched a woman ahead of me stop mid-stride, peel off her rain jacket, and stuff it into her pack with the kind of frustration I recognize from years of trying to find gear that actually works. The jacket had failed...
Apr 20, 2026 | Apparel
It's that in-between time when mornings still feel crisp, afternoons flirt with summer, and getting dressed becomes less about layers for warmth and more about layers for intention. Naturally, the most stylish women in Paris, London, and NYC have already mastered...
Apr 13, 2026 | Apparel
Think back to last year. Did you buy any secondhand clothes? If so, you are part of the nearly 60% of consumers who did, a group that the online secondhand clothing company ThredUp said is growing fast. In a new report this month, the company claimed that these...
Apr 13, 2026 | Apparel
April 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM GMT-7 According to a report from Yahoo Finance, some plus-size shoppers are finding fewer clothing options available at major retailers. One shopper in Chicago noted a significant reduction in plus-size offerings at a local Target store last...
Apr 13, 2026 | Apparel
Moment Makers Group | Istock | Getty ImagesIt pinches here; drags there; the draping is wrong. These are some of the examples of the feedback a new crop of artificial intelligence apps might give a prospective customer trying on clothing ahead of a purchase, and in...
Apr 13, 2026 | Apparel
Apr 13, 2026 | Apparel
HomeIndustriesRetail/WholesaleThe Ratings GameThe Ratings GameUBS analysts suspect recent productivity gains in some retail chains might be due to AI, and say the technology could have a bigger impact on the industry as IT budgets evolvePublished: April 6, 2026 at...
Apr 6, 2026 | Apparel
Big stores were dealt another blow in January as sales at department, chain and discount stores suffered a year-over-year decline of almost three percent, according to the latest U.S. Department of Commerce data. Cold January Weather Does Little To Wake Up Apparel...
Apr 6, 2026 | Apparel
Apr 6, 2026 | Apparel
When it comes to fashion, we see it all here at "GMA": new launches, the latest trends and what's on sale right now that will give your closet the fresh boost it needs this season.Below, we've assembled some of this week's most notable sales,...
Apr 6, 2026 | Apparel
ThredUp data shows resale is growing rapidly. ThredUp data shows resale is growing rapidly. Secondhand apparel sales are more than doubling the sales of the overall apparel market.The U.S. secondhand apparel market (which includes online and in-store resale as well as...
Apr 6, 2026 | Apparel
Saks filed for bankruptcy. Barneys is a memory. And yet, in Dallas, luxury retail is holding its own.That contradiction hit me in full at an intimate dinner in March hosted by Thom Browne inside Forty Five Ten, the Dallas-based luxury retailer celebrating the opening...
Apr 6, 2026 | Apparel
Images courtesty of Getty and Launchmetrics; Design by Sarah Olivieri2 min readThe arrival of spring never fails to lighten our layers and our spirits. From sparkling white jazz shoes to fresh new takes on the all-grown-up mini skirt, a renewed sense of optimism is...
Mar 30, 2026 | Apparel
A closet clean-out can be good for the soul and the wallet. Buy-back programs from companies like Patagonia and Lululemon will pay you for your old clothes and gear. Fashion has a major problem with waste. And we do mean major. In the U.S., more than 34 billion pounds...
Mar 30, 2026 | Apparel
Despite seeing higher year-over-year sales, another ubiquitous shopping mall retailer has announced it will close additional locations in 2026. Zumiez, a clothing, skateboard and apparel chain targeting teens and young adults, released its fourth-quarter and full-year...
Mar 30, 2026 | Apparel
March 24, 2026, 6:51 p.m. ETPlus-size clothing retailer Torrid closed over 150 "structurally unproductive" stores, according to its 2025 fourth quarter and fiscal year report.The California-based women's clothing brand was forced to shutter 151...
Mar 30, 2026 | Apparel
An article from Dive Brief Some categories, like intimates, are already seeing shifts as shoppers buy clothes for new body sizes and routines, according to a Circana report. …Click here for the full...
