What Wall Street Wants to Know About Dick’s, Foot Locker and Nike
Kohl’s Corp. Promotes Michael Bender to CEO
Fashion’s ‘Underperforming’ Purchasing Practices Struggle Under Tariff Pressures
Target Plans to Spend Another $1B on Merchandising, Store Experience Next Year
How Are Tariffs Impacting Shoe Manufacturing on the Ground in China: Here’s One Data Point
Levi’s Launches Into AI-tinged Future With Microsoft ‘Super-agent’
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Is Handing Over the Keys of a Retail Juggernaut to John Furner
Levi Strauss Adopts New AI Tools to Rewire Operations
NCTO, AAFA Laud Washington for Trade Agreements With Guatemala, El Salvador
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Marc Metrick Addresses the Issues at Saks Global, but Sees Progress
Tapestry and Google Merge Data, Tech and Creativity to Drive Consumer-centric Growth
Olivier Bron on Elevating Bloomingdale’s Customer Experience
The Nordstroms Open Up on Why They Took Their Company Private
What the Latest Trump-Xi Meeting Means for Luxury’s Recovery in China
Saks Global Fills Two Key Store Roles
Footwear, Fashion Job Losses Surpass 17,250 — And Continue to Climb
House Democrats Push Trump for USMCA Reform, But Retail Advocacy Groups Want an Extension
Trump’s Tariffs Face Their Fate in Supreme Court
Amazon Says New AI Tool Will Simplify Shopping Decisions
Trump Terminates Trade Negotiations With Canada Over Anti-Tariff Ad Featuring Ronald Reagan
Trump Makes Trade Headway on Asian Tour
Target to Slash 1,800 Corporate Jobs
Holiday Shoe Purchases Will Center on Sneakers and Boots
Former Macy’s CEO Terry J. Lundgren on Leadership and ‘Retail Excellence’
Are Shoe Prices Really Rising? One Analyst Found Brands Are Still Absorbing Most of the Costs
Analyst: Academy Sports is a ‘Cash Flow’ Machine, Key Nike Partner
Companies Projected to Pay At Least $1.2T More in 2025 Due to Tariffs
Trump Says Added 100% Tariff On China ‘Not Sustainable’
Orvis to Shut 36 Stores and Outlets as Tariffs Take Their Toll
Outdoor Retail Is Undergoing Its Own Boom and Bust Cycle
Trump’s Massive China Tariff Has the Industry on Edge as Stocks Take Big Dive
Levi’s Q3 Profits Top Estimates as CEO Michelle Gass Grows More Bullish on the Year
As the Holiday Season Nears, Retail Adopts a More Cautious Outlook
Google’s AI Mode Introduces New Update to Provide Better Visual Results for Shopping Searches
Nike’s Resurgence Is Giving Rivals Something Else to Worry About
Stitch Fix’s Latest Gen AI Tool Lets a User Generate Their Own Digital Likeness
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China’s Exports Surge as Global Trump Tariffs Take Effect
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‘Full Effects’ of Trump Tariff Hikes Will Be Felt in 2026, OECD Says
WTO: AI Has the Potential to Boost Global Trade by Nearly 40%
EXCLUSIVE: Dior to Open First U.S. Dining Experience, Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn, on Rodeo Drive
Puma Shares Seesaw on Authentic Brands Group Takeover Speculation
Target Circle Has Early Holiday Discounts On Crocs, Hey Dude, Converse
Pacsun’s Youth Study Shows Social Media Outranks Sustainability
Dickies Sold to Bluestar Alliance for $600 Million
Tariffs and Price Hikes Drive Shoppers to the Secondhand Luxury Handbag Market
Skechers Is Officially a Private Company After $9 Billion Deal With 3G Capital Closes
Shoe Prices Continue to Climb in August, More Increases Expected as Tariffs Impact Footwear Imports
Washington Pushes G7 to Impose Tariffs on China and India in Russia Pressure Campaign
Shuffle Board: Dick Exec Heads Foot Locker, Depop Exec Returns to Etsy
Trump Administration Announces Task Force to Prevent Trade Fraud and Tariff Evasion
Fashion Firms Managed Tariffs With Varied Strategies and Success Last Quarter
Judge Says Amazon Must Face Class Action Alleging Antitrust Activity
Mary Dillon Out as Dick’s Sporting Goods Closes $2.4 Billion Foot Locker Deal
PacSun Releases Results of First Youth Survey
New Filing Reveals That Clarks Cut Over 1,200 Jobs in 2024
U.S.-Vietnam Trade Deal Provides Hints On Southeast Asia Tariff Rates
France Fines Shein $47 Million for False Discounting and Deception
Trump Administration Pushes Out Pause on ‘Liberation Day’ Duties
After a Year of High-stakes Financing, Saks Turns Back to High-stakes Retailing
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Tariffs Upend Fashion Sourcing and Disrupt Cash Flow Amid Widening Trade Gap
How Can Brands Win Over American Shoppers? Go Back to Basics.
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Saks Global Extends Partnership With NuOrder to Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
EXCLUSIVE: Saks Global Broadens Emily Essner’s Role; Mary McGreevy Named Chief Stores Officer
Kering Stock Surges on the Prospect of a New Company CEO
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Saks Global Update: What’s on the Minds of Vendors
FN 80: Even Before Trump’s Tariffs, Rising Production Costs in China Shifted the Sourcing Landscape
Trump Touts Higher Duty Rate for Chinese Imports Under New Trade Deal
Guess Limits Tariff Impact to Less Than $10M, Adjusts Sourcing and Buying Strategies
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Global Economic Growth Will Be Blunted By US Tariffs, OECD Says
Kohl’s, JCPenney DC Closures Result in More than 1,000 Job Cuts
Saks Secures $350M in Financing to ‘Fortify’ Balance Sheet
Federal Appeals Court Grants Trump Temporary Relief on Tariff Ruling
Tariff Impact Evident in Caleres’ Q1 as Sales, Profits Slide
Can Tech Plug the Gaps Between Immigration Policies and Reshoring Aspirations?
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How AI Is Actually Reshaping the Future of Beauty Formulation
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Target and TJX Take Diverging Paths Through Tariff Turbulence—Speed vs. Flexibility
Trump Threatens EU With 50% Duties, Says Trade Talks ‘Going Nowhere’
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US Footwear Manufacturers Tell Trump Tariffs Should Fund Onshoring Resurgence
Trump Lashes Out at Walmart, Says the Retailer Should ‘EAT THE TARIFFS’
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This New Online Marketplace Is Curating Some of the Hottest Luxury Shoes All in One Place
Saks Global Hires Advisers as It Works to Shore Up Liquidity
FDRA, AAFA, NRF, RILA: U.S.-China Tariff Pause A Welcome Start, But More Needs To Be Done
Fashion Investors Rally Behind De-escalation in U.S.-China Trade War
Trump Touts ‘Total Reset’ in US-China Trade Relationship
Long Beach Mayor Says It Could Take Months to ‘Untangle the Backlog’ at Nation’s Busiest Port
Saks CEO Marc Metrick Reassures Bondholders, Says Company Has $350M to $400M of Liquidity
How Retailers Can Win in Beauty as Amazon Ramps Up Pressure
Nike Is Facing a Potential Class Action Lawsuit for Shutting Down Its NFT Platform
40K Retail Doors Could Close By 2029
Skechers’ Tariff Playbook: ‘We’re Going to Stay Away from Absolutes’
Lafayette 148’s Deirdre Quinn Speaks Out About the U.S.-China Tariff Situation Threatening Her Business
EXCLUSIVE: Unpacking the Saks Global Plan to ‘Reset’ the Luxury Experience
Shein and Temu Warn Shoppers of ‘Price Adjustments’ Next Week
California Governor Says Efforts to Tackle Retail Crime Have Paid Off
The Running Specialty Channel Has Proven To Be Recession Proof: Can It Withstand Tariff Turmoil?
What Comes Next for Capri Now That Prada Is Buying Versace?
How Emerging Brands Are Assessing Trump’s Unpredictable Tariffs on China
Shein’s IPO Valuation Hinges on Trump’s De Minimis Ban on China
Apparel Import Bookings Down Nearly 60% Ahead of ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
White House Clarifies That Duties on China Have Hit 145%
Nike, Deckers and More Shoe Stocks Rally After Trump Shows Willingness to Haggle With Vietnam on Tariffs
Following Trump’s Tariff Hikes, Can Mass Shoe Production Actually Be Moved to the US?
Here’s How the Demise of De Minimis Could Impact E-Commerce and Resale
Why Time Ran Out for Forever 21 in the U.S.
Retailers Rush to the Tariff War Room, but Wait to See What Comes Next
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QVC Group Lays Off 900 Employees
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Amazon Seized 15 Million Counterfeit Products in 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Golden Goose Debuts Retail Concept Centered Around Personalization at New Meatpacking District Flagship in NYC
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‘Nationalist Narratives’ Seen as Risk to Luxury Goods
Publican Exec Talks AI, Automation To Navigate Tariff Complexities
Bangladesh’s Strategy for Avoiding Trump Tariffs? A Buy-cott.
Tariff Ticker: Are Trump’s Threats Toothless?
Trump Promised Tariffs Would Benefit US Manufacturers. They Say It’s Not That Simple
Burt Tansky, Giant in Luxury Retail, Dies at 87
The Whirlwind Ride With Saks Global, Vendors Speak Out
Forever 21 Files Chapter 11, Seeks a Buyer to Keep U.S. Stores, Website in Operation
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CEO Bracken Darrell Brings VF Corp.’s Reinvention Back to Wall Street
Trump’s Tariffs: The Hot Button Topic at AAFA Executive Summit in D.C.
15,000 Retail Stores Could Close in 2025
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Mexican and Canadian Goods Covered by USMCA
Trump Drops 25% Duties on Canada, Mexico, Fueling Trade War
Tariff Threats Lead to Lobbyists Pushing for Exclusions
Supply Chain Knowledge Is First Step To Mitigate Tariff Impact
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FDRA’s Matt Priest Says Trump’s Additional 10% Tariff on China Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ for Some Shoe Companies
What’s Behind Trump’s De Minimis Reversal, And Is Shein In the Clear?
US Firms Fear Vietnam Layoffs Amid Trump Tariff Crackdown
Footwear Execs at Coterie Talk Tariffs and What’s Selling for Fall ’25
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Saks Global’s New Payment Terms Trigger Strong Industry Reaction
Nike CEO Elliott Hill Is Working Overtime to Make His Case to Analysts and Retailers on Company’s Turnaround – Here are 3 Takeaways
Trump’s China Tariffs Could Mean Higher Shoe Prices for the Critical Back-to-School Shopping Season
EXCLUSIVE: Nordstrom Creates ‘Director of Luxury Styling’ Post and Taps Popular Neiman’s Exec for the Job
Fast Fashion Market May Soon Surpass $79 Billion
Trump Says He’ll Impose ‘Fair and Reciprocal’ Tariffs on Trade Partners
AI in Retail: The Questions Every Retailer Should Ask Before Investing
How Primark Plans to Get the Word Out
In His First Major Interview as Wolverine CEO, Chris Hufnagel Opens Up About Big Opportunities Ahead in Product, Retail Innovation and International Growth
What Trump’s ‘Disheartening’ Deportation Plans Mean for the Future of Fashion
Trump Took on De Minimis. But Will It Stick?
FTC Distributes $2.4 Million to Fashion Nova Customers Impacted by Alleged Review Suppression
P180 Buys Control of Vince Holdings, Putting Brendan Hoffman Back in the CEO Seat
Coresight Sees 15,000 U.S. Store Closings This Year
Leaders Say EU Will Respond in a ‘Proportionate Way’ to Trump Tariff Threats
Trump Says New Duties on China Could Take Effect Feb. 1
Puma Launches ‘Next Level’ Cost Savings Plan After Profit Miss
US Fashion Retailers Added 23K Jobs in December
For Some Fashion Firms, Will Holiday 2024 Be As Good As It Gets?
Outlook ’25: Will ‘Degrowth’ Stop Being a Dirty Word?
CEO Tony Spring on What Macy’s Inc.’s ‘Bold New Chapter’ Aims to Fix
What Could a TikTok Ban Mean for Fashion?
EU and Latin American ‘Mercosur’ Nations Shake on Controversial Free-Trade Deal
Activists Push Macy’s to Cut CapEx and Consider Selling Bloomingdale’s
Here’s What Top Execs From Crocs, Lululemon and Foot Locker Are Saying About Trump’s Potential Tariffs
Holiday Shopping Trends Survey Uncovers Rise in AI Adoption and Demand for Personalized Retail
Retail Worker Injuries Surge for New Hires, New Study Reveals
Lord & Taylor’s New Owner Readies for Online Rebirth
Consumers Show More Interest in Secondhand Gifts This Holiday
Amid Concerns About China’s Influence, Is the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement on the Chopping Block?
P448 Adds to Leadership Team as It Secures New Investment
Gen Z Leads in Favoring ‘Pay Later’ Options for Personal Spending This Holiday Season
