apparel

Gap-Yeezy Deal Reaps Instant Traffic Surge For 50-Year-Old Retailer
Gap-Yeezy Deal Reaps Instant Traffic Surge For 50-Year-Old Retailer
June 08, 2021  |  Retail

Eleven months after Gap announced its 10-year product partnership with Kanye West and his Yeezy brand, the 50-year-old casual apparel retailer is seeing something it...

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Chico’s FAS Sales Rise Amid ‘Tremendous Progress’ In Turnaround
Chico’s FAS Sales Rise Amid ‘Tremendous Progress’ In Turnaround
June 08, 2021  |  Retail

Fashion retailer Chico’s FAS, whose stable of brands includes Soma, WHBM and Chico’s, reported that total company first-quarter sales increased by approximately 38 percent, according...

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Stitch Fix CEO: We Are Purpose-Built For Apparel Retail’s Digital Pivot
Stitch Fix CEO: We Are Purpose-Built For Apparel Retail’s Digital Pivot
June 08, 2021  |  Retail

Ten years and 50 million “fixes” later, the founder of online styling service Stitch Fix says new clients and expanded product offerings will see the...

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From Resale To Rental, Apparel-Buying Undergoes Major Rethink
From Resale To Rental, Apparel-Buying Undergoes Major Rethink
June 07, 2021  |  Retail

When Etsy announced its $1.6 billion acquisition of U.K.-based secondhand fashion reseller Depop last week, it was framed traditionally, as many sizable deals are: two...

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G-III Apparel Sales Surge After Closing Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass Stores
G-III Apparel Sales Surge After Closing Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass Stores
June 07, 2021  |  Retail

G-III Apparel Group is growing bullish on 2021, as the company racked up first-quarter results showing a turnaround from the previous year. The company also...

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Lifestyle Retailer Zumiez Sees Stimulus-Fueled Sales Surge
Lifestyle Retailer Zumiez Sees Stimulus-Fueled Sales Surge
June 04, 2021  |  Retail

Zumiez, which sells clothing, shoes, equipment and accessories, reported that its net sales surged by approximately 103 percent from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021, according...

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Lululemon ‘Strategically Using Air Freight’ To Build Inventories
Lululemon ‘Strategically Using Air Freight’ To Build Inventories
June 04, 2021  |  Retail

High-end athleisure apparel leader Lululemon said it is looking to grow its inventory by 25 to 30 percent this quarter and use more air freight...

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The North Face Addresses Inclusion Issue For Outdoor Gear And Exploration
The North Face Addresses Inclusion Issue For Outdoor Gear And Exploration
June 03, 2021  |  Retail

Now that U.S. consumers are finding it safer to return to pre-pandemic activities, The North Face wants to make sure they get outside. And that...

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Etsy Raises Stakes In Apparel Resale Segment With $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Depop
Etsy Raises Stakes In Apparel Resale Segment With $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Depop
June 02, 2021  |  Retail

Etsy, the self-titled “global marketplace for unique and creative goods,” is set to add secondhand clothing to that list, as the Brooklyn-based platform dives headfirst...

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