Cathaleen Chen

Gap Inc. has been trying to turn things around for two decades. Now, seven months into designer and BoF 500 member Zac Posen's tenure as creative lead, there's early evidence that his efforts to re-energise the company's flagship brand are delivering results.

Rising rents and low vacancy rates have made it prohibitively expensive for many emerging brands to open retail locations — even temporary ones. Scrappy companies have found creative, low-cost ways to reach their consumers, from hotel partnerships and trunk shows to activations on college campuses.

Response to the lingerie giant’s fashion show Tuesday night has been mostly positive, but its new CEO Hillary Super has her work cut out in order to steer the company toward growth again.

In an interview, Olivier Bron explains how the ailing format doesn’t have to reinvent itself to survive. But retailers do need to give customers a more exciting experience, and be better partners to brands.

The dream of creating an American answer to LVMH and Kering faced a major setback this week after a federal judge championed the Federal Trade Commission’s narrow definition of the sub-luxury handbag market.

The retailer’s idiosyncratic approach, from its price point to its fitting rooms, has allowed the chain to rapidly scale in recent years.

The industry is reckoning with the sweeping implications — policy and beyond — of a second Trump administration.

In the first public demonstration of her new AI shopping platform, Daydream, the fashion e-commerce veteran outlined her vision of how generative AI will transform product search and discovery.

The $8.5 billion deal is off after the US Federal Trade Commission successfully blocked it in court. In announcing the termination, the Coach-owner said it would buy back stock, while Capri outlined a turnaround plan that includes closing some Michael Kors stores.

Without Tapestry, Capri Holdings has a tough road ahead to return its biggest brand to growth.