Elliott takes over $1 billion stake in Lululemon, source says
Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon…
Champion taps Kyle Kuzma, Winnie Harlow and more for spring 2026 campaign
Champion has tapped NBA player Kyle Kuzma, model and advocate Winnie Harlow, NFL quarterback Jaxson Dart, Olympic surfer Caroline Marks, and Brazilian actress Bella Campos. Read More
J.Crew reimagines its rollneck with five emerging designers
J.Crew has teamed up with five emerging American designers to completely reimagine its iconic sweater through their creative lens. Read More
Mackage opens new Madison Avenue flagship
Mackage has opened a new flagship boutique on Madison Avenue, ushering in a new era for the brand’s New York retail presence. Read More
Ralph Lauren kicks off New York Fashion Week with royal-meets-renegade chic
Ralph Lauren kicked off New York Fashion Week with a beautiful royal-meets-renegade collection that riffed on the French Renaissance, staged in a distinguished building on lower Manhattan on Broadway. Read More
Is retail out of step with its ambitions for technological transformation?
Superficial AI, misleading personalisation, technological fragmentation… Despite the widespread adoption of digital tools, the retail sector is struggling to translate its investments into operational outcomes. Read More
Jigsaw celebrates successful turnaround and announces new store opening plan
Jigsaw has announced what it said was a “standout Christmas trading period” and plans for major new store investment as profit margins jump. Read More
Shoppers browsed e-stores from home in January says latest Barclays report
The latest Barclays consumer card spending report on Wednesday showed spending up just 0.8% in January – considerably less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.6%. Read More
Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer Epic Group explores stake sale
Epic Group is considering a stake sale to help boost growth as investors increasingly eye opportunities in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter. Read More
Ace & Tate acquires Spain’s PJ Lobster
Dutch eyewear specialist Ace & Tate has made a major move in Spain, acquiring local label Project Lobster — or PJ Lobster as it’s now known. Read More
Douglas exceeds profit expectations, but price promotions weigh on margins
German premium beauty retailer Douglas reported an adjusted quarterly core profit slightly above market expectations, even as economic uncertainty and price sensitivity among shoppers continued to weigh on margins. Read More