NEWS REEL

INDUSTRY UPDATES FROM THE EDITORS AT WWD, FOOTWEAR NEWS AND SOURCING JOURNAL

​US Fashion Retailers Added 23K Jobs in December​

NEW THIS WEEK

​For Some Fashion Firms, Will Holiday 2024 Be As Good As It Gets?​

NEW THIS WEEK

​Outlook ’25: Will ‘Degrowth’ Stop Being a Dirty Word?​

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​CEO Tony Spring on What Macy’s Inc.’s ‘Bold New Chapter’ Aims to Fix​

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​What Could a TikTok Ban Mean for Fashion?​

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​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​

​Macy’s Finds Multimillion-dollar False Accounting Entries, Delays Third-quarter Earnings Report​

​Dillard’s Reports Declines in Income, Sales in Q3​

​REI Tightens Return Policy to Limit Serial Offenders​

​Retail Leaders Respond to Overtime Pay Ruling by U.S. Court​

​Tariffs, Trade Preferences and Trump: The USFIA Explains​

​Apparel, Department Store Retail Sales Flat in October​

​Podcast: Trump 2.0’s Impact on Tariffs, Trade and Taxes​

​A Trump Victory Signals a Wave of Imports Ahead of Expected Tariffs​

​Everyone Is Buzzing About Trump’s China Tariffs: Here’s How Under Armour, Wolverine, Steve Madden and Tapestry Are Preparing for 2025​

​Retail’s New Blueprint to the Millennial Mindset​

​Goldman Sachs: Possible Post-Election Policy Shifts in Trade​

​Why Work Brands Are Stealing the Sneaker Industry’s Marketing Tactics​

​In First Major Interview, Hoka President Robin Green Talks Fueling Brand Heat, International Growth + More​

​As the Holiday Season Prepares to Peak, All Eyes Are on the Customer​

​Holiday Shoppers Embrace Pay Later Services to Ease Financial Pressure and Guilt From Splurges​

​Capri’s Outlook Dims After Tapestry Deal Gets Blocked​

​Esprit to Liquidate in the U.S. After Downsizings and Failed Revamp​

​Debunking the Retail Apocalypse Myth​

​Hoka Reaches $2 Billion Yearly Sales Milestone as Company Execs Focus on International Growth​

​Rakuten Reveals Key Consumer Behaviors and Motivators This Holiday​

​​‘Havoc is Going to Start’ When Ocean Carriers Return to Suez Canal, Maersk Exec Says​

​​Why Are Fashion Brands Still Opening Stores in Xinjiang?​

​Biden Admin Officials Go Deeper on What it Means to Be ‘Made in America’​

​More Than Two-thirds of Consumers Are Choosing Creator-founded Products, Research Shows​

​Where to Use Gen AI to Boost Retail and Brands​

​EXCLUSIVE: Saks Global Partners With Authentic Brands Group on Luxury Venture​

​Experian Report Reveals Shifts in Holiday Shopping Trends​

​Shoe Prices Expected to End 2024 Higher for the Fourth Straight Year, FDRA Says​

​Nike Is Still the No. 1 Footwear Brand Among Gen Z Teens, But It’s Losing Share Among Young Women​

​Holiday Hiring Challenges Rise as Service Industries Gear Up for Busy Season​

​Biden Hails East Coast Port Deal in Surprise White House Briefing​

​Four in 10 Retailers Worry About Inventory Shortages for Holiday 2024​

​Simon Targets Gen Z With Its Latest Campaign​

​Gen Z and Millennials Demand Excitement From Brands, According to SAP Emarsys Study​

​U.S. Economic Growth to Slow As Consumers Rein In Spending In 2025​

​Textile Exchange, Tapestry Talk Systemic Shifts at Climate Week​

​Exclusive: Shopbop CEO Kim Fleissner Will Lead Zappos Too, Scott Schaefer to Exit​

​H&M Revenue Flat, Profits Sink in Q3​

​Trump’s New Tariff Plan Could Spell Another Surge in Container Prices​

​This AI Tool Connects Brands to Suppliers—And Does the Negotiating​

​White House Takes Executive Action Against Deluge of De Minimis Shipments

​Deloitte Forecasts Holiday Retail Sales to Rise 2.3% to 3.3%​

​Will Boots Boost Fall Biz? Here’s What Caleres, Genesco and Designer Brands Expect​

​How Footwear Is Driving Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Push into Lifestyle​

​EXCLUSIVE: Aerosoles Hires Industry Veteran Jimmy Gabriel as President, Chief Brand Officer

​Historic California Textile EPR Passes in State Legislature

​Shoes Execs Uneasy About Trade Policy Ahead of Presidential Election

​Federal Consumer Watchdog to Investigate Shein and Temu Over Safety Concerns

​What Does a Harris-Walz Ticket Mean for Climate, Labor, Business and Tech?

​WGSN’s New Platform for Buyers Combines Traditional Forecasting with AI

​Bangladesh in Turmoil. What Comes Next for Apparel Production?

​EXCLUSIVE: Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden on Creating Viral Moments, Remote Work and How He’s Pivoting the Business to Win

​Analysts Are Bullish on Crocs But Lukewarm on Hey Dude Ahead of Earnings This Week

​Boohoo To Launch Marketplace As It Gears Up For Lender Talks

​Olympians Want Lululemon to Step Up Sustainability Efforts

​As Consumers Tighten Belts, Product Cost Is Top of Mind

​Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Climate, Trade and Tech?

​Luxury Brands Need Better Due Diligence Across Their Value Chains

​Shuffle Board: Burberry Ousts CEO, Levi’s Exec Joins Ralph Lauren

​Crocs Settles Trademark Lawsuit With Mosaic Brands

​The Shoe Surgeon Responds to Nike Lawsuit: ‘We Are Confused’

​What Fashion Brands Can Learn From Nike’s Mistakes

​Amid a Reset, Nike Is Leaving Market Share on the Table: Here’s How Brands Like Adidas, Hoka and On Can Move In

​Exclusive: J. Crew Group’s Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment to Responsible Sourcing

​Black Friday In July Expected To See Surge in Sales

​Apparel Prices Rise in June—Even as Inflation Dips

​Crisis Escalates for U.S. Small Businesses

​New York State Senate Passes Landmark Retail Worker Safety Act

​Boohoo Caused ‘Significant Harm’ to Investors Amid Sweatshop Scandal, Lawsuit Claims

​VF CEO Says There Is ‘Much More Ahead’ for Vans’ Turnaround

​Bankrupt Express Is on the Fast Track of Settling Leases

​Shoe Executives Hint at a Desire for More Deal-Making in 2024

​Study Finds That Gen Z Shoppers Loyalty Lies With Credit Cards, Not Retailers

​TJX CEO: Potential to Expand Store Footprint By Another 1300+ Doors

​Report: Trump’s Tariff Threats Could Cost US Households More Than $1,700 Per Year

​Walmart to Slash More Than 2,000 Corporate and Remote Jobs by August

​Gen Alpha’s Influence on Millennial Spending Power Predicted to Be Swift and Impactful

​Luxury Brands Race to Meet EU Sustainability Rules With Digital Passports

​Nike Could Be Losing Its Lead in Online Running Shoe Traffic, Similarweb Data Shows

​As Consumer Worries Over Inflation Persist, Target Is Lowering Prices on 5,000 Popular Items

​Esprit Enters Second Bankruptcy Proceeding in Four Years

​NOLA Workers to Protest Against Dollar Store Companies

​US Default Risk for Fashion Retailers Shows Improvement in May

​Canadian Regulators Open ‘Greenwashing’ Inquiry Into Lululemon

​Q&A: Newly Appointed USTR Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White

​California Bill Could Limit Retailers’ Use of Self-Checkout

​How to Build Frontline Worker Trust, Loyalty

​What Maersk’s 2024 Outlook Says About Container Shipping

​Retail Job Growth (Finally) Sees an Uptick

​Rue21’s 3rd Bankruptcy Tour Will See 540 Stores Shut

How to Make Money From Selling Trademarks, Domain Names

The Dream of ‘an American LVMH’ Dims
With FTC Challenge to Tapestry and Capri Merger

U.S. Consumers Lag in Global Sustainability Sentiment, According to ESW Report

EXCLUSIVE: Nordstrom.com Wants to Become the ‘Spotify of Fashion’ With New Marketplace

EU’s New Designation for Shein Gives It Stricter Marketplace Rules

Stores Roll Out Employee Body Cameras as Retail Crime Precaution

Report: Made in America Here to Stay—But the Reality is Different Than the Dream

Shuffle Board: Chief People Officer Exits Under Armour, NewStore Names CEO

Archive CEO Says Stores are Branded Resale’s Next Frontier

Nike to Lay Off 740 Employees at Oregon Headquarters by June

New York Earmarks $40 Million to Battle Retail Theft

Here’s Why More Shoe Brands Like Dr. Martens and New Balance Are Opting for Resale Programs

AI Can Revolutionize E-commerce, Says Svetlana Kordumova, Founder and CEO of Pixyle.ai

End of an Era:
Layoffs and Lender Lawsuit Augur the Demise of Lord & Taylor​