‘They shot themselves in the foot’: Landlords are scrambling amid department store closures With Barneys filing for bankruptcy this week, the storied retailer becomes the latest in a string of big box fashion retailers shutting down, filing for bankruptcy or struggling. At the same time, the landlords renting properties to these companies are facing hard times.
‘We needed a bigger microphone’: K-Swiss is acquired by Chinese sportswear giant On Tuesday, Chinese sportswear giant Xtep announced its acquisition of K-Swiss and its sister brands Supra and Palladium for around $260 million.
Tmall is expanding its fashion week efforts beyond NYFW, to Paris and Milan Tmall’s ongoing proselytization of Chinese fashion brands outside of its home country isn’t stopping with New York Fashion Week this year.
‘The experience is key’: Vrai & Oro is the latest brand to launch custom wedding styles Customization and personalization have touched every area of fashion, including bridal fashion. Vrai & Oro, a direct-to-consumer jewelry company based in California, is capitalizing on this shift with a new series of customizable engagement rings.
On the brink of bankruptcy, Barneys forges ahead with plans for first New Jersey store In March, Barneys New York announced it will be opening a new store at American Dream, the massive retail complex currently under construction in New Jersey that is set to open in October. But given recent news about Barneys, that the company is exploring filing for bankruptcy due to financial...
‘People come for design first’: Why Veja downplays its sustainable track record After being spotted on the feet of major style icons like Meghan Markle and Emma Watson, French sneaker brand Veja went from being a relatively unknown company, launched outside of France in the early 2010s, to a massively popular and trendy brand.
‘A period of re-discovery’: Why fashion brands, old and new, are setting up shop in NYC’s Meatpacking District As brick-and-mortar retail continues to be an important factor for fashion brands, many are taking to the area -- a welcome alternative to other, overcrowded neighborhoods in New York City.
Gaming is the latest subculture fashion is tapping for inspiration and collaboration The worlds of video games and fashion may seem miles apart, but a crop of crossovers and experiments show that fashion brands are seeing opportunity in professional gaming.
LVMH’s successful first half motivates bold moves in marketing and portfolio building LVMH’’s strong first half of 2019 earnings, driven by big growth from flagship brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior, are pushing the company to be more adventurous in its future business dealings.