Jay L. Schottenstein, Executive Chairman of the Board and CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., will be inducted into the World Retail Hall of Fame later this month, celebrating the achievements of leaders who have contributed significantly to the industry’s greatest companies and brands. The Hall of Fame is an integral part of World Retail...Read More
The evolution of retail design warrants a study of architectural practice in the digital realm. While physical commercial spaces have been the conventional center of shopping experiences, the emergent frontier of the metaverse—an interconnected network of virtual 3D environments—indicates an important shift in brand-consumer interactions. For architects, this liminal space presents a unique canvas, free...Read More
Gen-Z didn’t fall for Coach by accident. In 2021, Coach had set a strategic goal of appealing to what it dubbed a “timeless Gen-Z” customer. The company did some consumer segmentation and realised this was a shopper with classic style, who would invest in purchases and whom Coach felt it could win over. But Coach...Read More
The activewear market is booming right now, and is expected to grow faster than fashion overall for years to come. And yet somehow, the category’s biggest players seem to be constantly in crisis. Last week saw running shoe upstart On’s stock drop as it told investors it would grow sales by a mere 26 percent...Read More
Declaring that they have absolutely zero office etiquette, Lil Uzi Vert jumps on tables and gets in a huff as they star in Marc Jacobs’ latest campaign video.After having previously featured in Marc Jacobs’ star-studded Spring/Summer 2024 campaign alongside the likes of FKA twigs, Destroy Lonely, and more, multifaceted creative Lil Uzi Vert continues to...Read More
Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness company is launching Good.Clean.Goop, a new brand available at Target and Amazon starting on October 22. From its $5,000-plus In Goop Health summit ticket packages to its lavish annual gift guide that has generated headlines with items such as an $8,000 G. Label necklace and 18-karat gold dumbbells for $125,000, the lifestyle...Read More
Lululemon Athletica Inc. climbed Monday following news that the athleisure company will join the S&P 500 Index, notching its seventh straight session of gains and extending its outperformance this year. The stock rose 10 percent to close at $416.64, the highest level since December 2021, after an announcement Friday that the company will join the...Read More
There’s plenty of excitement going on at Report Collection, with a definite focus on sustainability. Shirts are made from recycled water bottles; and the poly/spandex performance fabric provides four-way stretch while helping to save our oceans. Also noteworthy: the use of modal, a sustainable fiber made of beach tree pulp. These garments are naturally breathable,...Read More
