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The Stock Market’s Retail Optimists Look Past a ‘Choiceful’ Consumer

July retail sales and Walmart gave a boost to retail sentiment, helping to drive a stock market rally.

Small Businesses Remain Optimistic for the Rest of the Year, Amid a Tumultuous Economy

The new Amex Trendex looks at the state of small businesses, their attitudes toward their end-of-year…

What Retailers Can Do to Spot — and Mitigate — a Liquidity Crisis

Dan O'Brien, managing director of Getzler Henrich, explains why getting ahead of root causes can prevent or…

Pitney Bowes Sells Off, Liquidates Global E-commerce Segment

The GEC unit had long been a money-losing operation for the shipping and logistics company.

How Much Are the 2024 Olympics Impacting Sports-related Fashion?

New reports by StockX and Algolia look at the spike in consumer interest in primary and secondary market…

Purchases of Pet Products Increase Across All Categories, Report Shows

A new insights report from the American Pet Products Association reveals a shift in how dog and cat parents…

Understanding the Power of an Outsider Mentor 

Lauren Fay with an Outside View on finding perspective on her fashion career from a mentor outside the…

Fashion Scholarship Fund Summer Series Spotlights Industry Leaders

Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus Group, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and WHP offered workforce preparedness…

Why the Arizona State University Takeover of FIDM L.A. Has Everyone Talking

The demise of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, founded in 1969, is the story of many U.S…

As M&A Deals Linger, Acquisition Targets & Employees Languish

Companies waiting for a sale to close face their own special challenges in a tricky market.

Two Suspects Face Attempted Kidnapping Charges After Store-related Incidents

A Chula Vista Police Department spoke of the importance of safety and awareness.

VF Corp. CEO Bracken Darrell Talks Fixing Vans and Turnaround Morale

The CEO spoke to WWD about being in control of change, the turnaround he's working on at the parent to Vans…

ThredUp Talks New AI Tools, Plans to Divest European Business

After a tough second quarter, ThredUp's CEO hopes new consumer-facing AI tools may help the company attract…

These Are the Most Googled Royal Wedding Dresses

The research was commissioned by wedding photographers Carters Creative.

The $10M+ Club: CEO Pay Climbs Higher in Fashion

How the bigwigs make big money in apparel, beauty and retail.