After pulling back on its own branded footwear, which the retailer will no longer make, REI is now expanding its footwear offerings with new partnerships with brands like On Running. Fan Zhou, gm of footwear and running at REI, said the move reflects the growth of the running apparel market...

This week, we talk about the perils of unregulated AI, the rumors of LVMH offloading Marc Jacobs and the immense growth (and pitfalls) of TikTok Shop.

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” album was a perfect test of Levi's new approach.

Under the new structure, the Urban Outfitters online store will introduce two new sections: Vintage and Remade. Vintage products are authentic vintage finds, discovered and curated into limited-edition collections by Urban Outfitters' in-house merchandising team and outside collaborators.

Last week, a series of regulations and rulings from authorities in Europe and the U.S. showed where fashion is heading.

On this week’s episode, we discuss the ongoing collapse of luxury e-commerce companies like Matches Fashion, the slowdown in luxury spending in China, and the progress of the TikTok ban and its potential impacts on fashion.

On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission officially filed a lawsuit against Tapestry in an attempt to block the deal. The lawsuit was rumored last week but now it’s official, the FTC alleges that the acquisition would be anticompetitive and give Tapestry a “dominant share of the ‘accessible luxury’ handbag market.”

For Foot Locker, the new store concept is both a preview of how it hopes to design its stores in the future and a reflection of an overdue rethinking of its retail priorities. More than 80% of Foot Locker's revenue is driven through its thousands of physical stores.

Wrangler's current focus is capitalizing on the cowboy trend with a series of collaborations. The latest is a partnership with Diamond Cross Ranch, an iconic ranch and event space in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.