Outdoor apparel brand Filson expands to womenswear Over the last decade, Carleton has prioritized trying new things. On Thursday, one of those brand experiments got off the ground, with the launch of Filson's first collection targeted toward women. The collection is available on the brand's e-commerce site and in its 14 stores.
Weekend Briefing: LVMH expects a positive bump from the U.S. election Last week, LVMH's earnings report showed the company bucking the trend of slowing luxury sales. CEO Bernard Arnault said he expects the U.S. election this year to further boost the company's revenue.
Fashion Briefing: More DTC brands are expanding to wholesale through big-box retailers As customer acquisition for direct sales gets increasingly expensive, brands are seeing the wisdom in having a strong wholesale business that can leverage retailers' reach to bring in new customers.
Week in Review: AI backlash, Neighborhood Goods shutters, struggles at HBC This week, we discuss the backlash brands are facing for the use of generative AI, the shuttering of Neighborhood Goods and what it means for DTC brands, and the ongoing trouble facing Saks Fifth Avenue and its parent company HBC as it struggles with liquidity.
Macy’s rejects takeover bid, sets sights on reversing falling sales Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management offered a combined $5.8 billion to buy Macy’s, but on Sunday, Macy's board rejected the offer. It cited both financial concerns and worries that Arkhouse and Brigade don’t have the necessary experience and knowledge to successfully operate a retail company.
Weekend Briefing: Share prices for public companies drop even as revenues grow Last week, a number of fashion brands saw their share prices drop even as their revenues started to return to normal after a slow 2023.
Fashion Briefing: Fashion brands are flocking to Mexico to open stores and factories Kurt Geiger and Levi’s are just two of the fashion brands who are recognizing the growth potential of Latin America as a retail market. The whole region is expect to grow as a retail market by around 9% annually over the next four years. The French government agency Business France...
Week in Review: NRF’s highlights, Uniqlo’s lawsuit against Shein, Pharrell’s latest Louis Vuitton show This week, we talk about the recent boost in U.S. retail sales, the big conversations at the NRF conference, the legal battle between Uniqlo and Shein, and the Western-influenced Louis Vuitton show that kicked off Paris Fashion Week Men's.
TikTok Shop, outlet stores among brands’ new Gen Z-targeting strategies As younger shoppers age into the peak of their purchasing power, retail brands are working to stay on top of how those consumers prefer to shop.