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What to Watch in 2023: WWD List: Fashion’s Longest-serving Creative Directors

Tenures at heritage brands seem to be getting shorter, a review of more than 40 appointments suggests.

What to Watch: J. Crew’s 40th, Banana Republic’s Traction

Fashion at the mall is starting to look a lot better.

What to Watch: Clienteling Is the New Black for Europe’s Luxury Giants

Existing, wealthy clients are seen as a buffer amid a darkening economic picture.

What to Watch: Bifurcation in Consumer Shopping Habits

Will retail's great divide continue as inflation persists?

What to Watch: Why America’s Migration Back to Stores Will Stick

To sustain the trend, retailers and shopping centers must further entertainment, food and beverage and…

What to Watch: Fashion Looks to Refinance in an Era of Higher Interest Rates

The once unstoppable VF has become a poster child for the squeeze companies are feeling as they look to roll…

What to Watch: PVH and G-III Start Down Their Separate Paths

The two companies are in the midst of unwinding their licensing deals for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein…

What to Watch: Luxury Sector Likely to Experience U-shape Recovery in China

Unlike the swift V-shape rebound China experienced in the second quarter of 2020, the luxury business is…

What to Watch: The CEO Search Goes On at VF, Kohl’s, Gap and The RealReal

Turmoil in the market has led to turnover in the corner office with some big spots still to be filled.

What to Watch: Fashion and Beauty M&As Roll On

Will the market continue to consolidate in 2023?

What to Watch: Classic Menswear With a Modern Twist Will Reign This Awards Season

The pandemic red carpet trend of more adventurous menswear will continue this year as it blends with classic…

What to Watch: Europe Braces for a Tough Six Months, and Some Better Days Ahead

A cyclone of strike action, inflation and impending recession is set to tear through the U.K. and Continental…

What to Watch: Menswear Executives Weigh In on First-Half Opportunities

From designers and retailers to resellers, the industry is upbeat about the future.

What to Watch: Jewelry Is the Latest Booming Category in Menswear 

Continued growing interest has encouraged retailers to expand their men's jewelry collections, offering more…

What to Watch: Prada Group’s New Management Structure

The year kicks off with a succession plan mapped out for the group which, according to sources, could be…