apparel

Deckers Disrupts Sneaker Segment as Uggs Owner Turns Hoka Into $1B Brand
Deckers Disrupts Sneaker Segment as Uggs Owner Turns Hoka Into $1B Brand
July 29, 2022  |  Retail

The highly competitive global sneaker wars have a new contestant to look out for after Deckers said its Hoka line of athletic shoes has grown...

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Saks Off 5th, Rent the Runway Team on Pre-Owned Fashion Offering
Saks Off 5th, Rent the Runway Team on Pre-Owned Fashion Offering
July 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Saks Off 5th has teamed up with pre-owned fashion retailer Rent the Runway to give Saks customers access to secondhand designer fashion, according to a...

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Adidas Scales Back Its Financial Outlook for the Year
Adidas Scales Back Its Financial Outlook for the Year
July 27, 2022  |  Retail

Footwear giant Adidas announced Tuesday (July 26) that it’s adjusting its outlook for this year downward, citing a slower-than-expected recovery across Greater China since the...

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Skechers Says Growing Consumer Demand for ‘Affordable Comfort’ Drives Record Results
Skechers Says Growing Consumer Demand for ‘Affordable Comfort’ Drives Record Results
July 27, 2022  |  Retail

The world’s third-largest athletic footwear company, Skechers, said strong consumer demand for affordable comfort drove record quarterly sales results at a time when both of...

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Gap Pivots From C-Suite Shake-up to ‘Shock Drops’ for Yeezy
Gap Pivots From C-Suite Shake-up to ‘Shock Drops’ for Yeezy
July 25, 2022  |  Retail

In 1937, the “world’s greatest salesman,” Elmer Wheeler, shot to fame and fortune with a marketing book and quip “Don’t Sell the Steak — Sell...

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J.Crew Faces Post-Bankruptcy Style Balancing Act Between Past and Present
J.Crew Faces Post-Bankruptcy Style Balancing Act Between Past and Present
July 25, 2022  |  Retail

As the fashion industry continues to try to find its footing in a time when budget-conscious consumers are going out more amid the ebbing pandemic,...

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Nike Boosts Deals, Partnerships in Bid to Reverse Unprecedented 40% Slump
Nike Boosts Deals, Partnerships in Bid to Reverse Unprecedented 40% Slump
July 18, 2022  |  Retail

For all the triumphs and records that fill the pages of sports history, those pages are also dotted with more than a few legendary upsets,...

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China’s Fashion Company Shein Eyes 2024 IPO
China’s Fashion Company Shein Eyes 2024 IPO
July 14, 2022  |  IPO

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly planning to do an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. soon — possibly by 2024, according to...

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Gap CEO Sonia Syngal Steps Down, Horacio Barbeito Named President and CEO of Old Navy
Gap CEO Sonia Syngal Steps Down, Horacio Barbeito Named President and CEO of Old Navy
July 11, 2022  |  Personnel

Fashion retailer Gap Inc. announced Monday (July 11) that President and CEO Sonia Syngal will be stepping down from her position and her seat on...

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