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The 5 Shoe Categories That Drove $311 Million in Sales on TikTok Shop During the Last 12 Months

The top five shoe categories from April 2025 to March 2026 were casual trainers, women's boots, sandals and…

China’s Policy Shift Drives Global Shoppers to Local Brands 

Songmont, Shushu/Tong, Pane and Nice Rice, alongside multibrand retailers such as ENG and Dongliang, are…

Walmart Q1 Sales Gain 7.3% With ‘Outsized’ Fashion Growth

The retailer hit earnings expectations in the quarter and reiterated its outlook for the year.

Authentic Brands Group to Acquire Lee in a Deal Valued at Up to $1 Billion

The new owner will transition the brand to a licensed model when the deal closes in the second half.

Kering Employees Held Strike in Italy to Protest McQueen Layoffs

Unions accused the French group of neglecting to negotiate redeployment options, while Kering denied this…

Target Breezes Past Q1 Estimates in CEO Michael Fiddelke’s First Quarter

Fiddelke said the first quarter "represents the start of our journey."

Consumers Still Spending, but a Lot More Discerning in Where and What They’re Buying: Report

A new study from The Consumer Collective breaks down where American consumers are spending their money this…

Buying Marc Jacobs: The Details of WHP and G-III’s $925M Designer Deal

G-III is picking up a 15-year license for the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Western Europe that has 50 years'…

For Now at Least, Retail Property Owners Remain on Steady Ground Despite Global Economic and Political Turmoil

The annual ICSC Las Vegas convention and trade show convenes this week with the industry on solid footing and…

WWD Launches Earnings & Insights Business Analysis Hub

The new destination for business intelligence puts quarterly results across fashion, beauty and retail all in…

Boot Barn Has Strong New Store Pipeline

Boot Barn has a long-term target of 1,200 locations across the U.S.

Milan Fashion Week to Discourage Fur Under New Industry Guidelines

Italy's fashion chamber stopped short of a formal ban, with a best practices framework asking brands not to…

Skinny Jeans Return With a Sharper Edge for 2026

You only need to look at the fall 2026 runways as proof.

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Acquired by NYC Alliance

The brand had been owned by Public Clothing Co.

Dillard’s Posts Strong First-quarter Earnings

The Arkansas-based department store's 272-unit fleet notched 3 percent comparable-store sales in the period.