Suzanne Kapner

Dupes are wearing out Lululemon Athletica. Less expensive versions of premium products have become an acceptable alternative, particularly for younger shoppers. “A brand logo doesn’t hold as much meaning as it used to,” said Mikayla Kitsopoulos, a 22-year-old college student.

The $3.8 billion offer is the family’s latest attempt to take control of the struggling department-store chain.

A trial over the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block Tapestry’s acquisition of rival Capri begins today in Manhattan and is expected to last about 10 days. The FTC alleges that the $8.5 billion combination will result in higher prices for accessible luxury handbags. Antitrust regulators in Europe have cleared the deal.

The antitrust trial over Kors’s proposed merger with Coach-owner Tapestry shows how far the handbag maker has fallen.

Discount chain is closing Sunday in the Hamptons, a sad milestone for shoppers in the upscale Long Island area

A federal court sides with FTC, which argued that merger would raise prices for shoppers of luxury handbags

A federal court sides with the FTC, which argued that a Tapestry-Capri merger would raise prices for handbags.

Tapestry shares rose Thursday after the company reported its latest results, which showed strong demand for its Coach brand. The company also raised its financial targets. The latter's shares, in contrast, have tumbled since the Federal Trade Commission won a case to block the deal.

The retailer is putting fewer styles on shelves and using technology to get shoes out of the stockroom faster.

Elvis. Reebok. Shaq. The CEO of Authentic Brands Group has built an empire acquiring brands and IP—and he’s still shopping for more.