Fast fashion
Is Fast Fashion Losing its Grip? H&M Q2 Profit Down Amid Higher Markdowns
Even H&M has been hurt by the strong dollar and cold spring weather.
Forever 21 Fails to Crack UK, Will Shrink Retail Footprint
Forever 21's quest for domination across the pond hasn't gone according to plan.
Same-Store Sales Grew in All Inditex Markets in Q1
Spanish retail empire Inditex reported a 6 percent rise in profits in the first quarter, bucking the trend as…
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Primark is Three Times Cheaper Than Most US Retailers
Irish fast-fashion chain Primark sells cheap, trendy clothes and accessories—and its recent entrance to the…
Op-Ed: We’re All Fashionistas Now
Today, the runway is more of a two-way street, with the public exerting its influence through the power of…
Report: Three Years After Rana Plaza, H&M Factories Still Unsafe
As H&M shareholders prepare to meet in Sweden on Wednesday, a new report is slamming the fast-fashion…
Forever 21 Delays Payments, Lenders Withhold Credit
Despite the ongoing success of most fast fashion retailers, Forever 21 is again showing signs of weakness.
Denham Tests “See Now, Buy Now” with New Collection
The third generation of denim by Denham The Jeanmaker will arrive in stores next April 25, but the company’s…
Zara Gap: Change the Culture, Change the Game
Speaking recently at the LIM College Townhouse during a sold-out briefing titled "The Zara Gap and Disruptive…
H&M Uses Denimite in Conscious Exclusive Collection
H&M found a happy medium between history and innovation with its 2016 Conscious Exclusive Collection…
Zara Opens New York Flagship Store in SoHo
They don’t call it fast fashion for nothing—Zara has spread like wildfire since it first opened in the U.S…
J.C. Penney Rolls Out Millennial-Focused Fast Fashion Line in 500 Stores
In the fall, J.C. Penney started testing its trendier, quicker-turn private label line Belle + Sky in 50…
NRF: Win Wallet Spend With Price Promotions, Create Loyal Customers With In-Store Experiences
Think discount devotees shop in the sales because they don't have a lot of disposable cash to splash? Think…
Year in Review: Fast Fashion and Technology Drive the Teen Market
The teen footwear market got a shot of newness in 2015, thanks in part to new labels from the U.S. and Europe…
Shopper Discovers Disturbing Note in Primark Socks
Primark is no stranger to slave labor accusations, but a letter discovered in a pair of socks purchased at…