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Old Navy appoints new CEO as Gap addresses underperformance in Q2

US specialty apparel giant Gap Inc. announced its second quarter financial results for the period ended August 1, 2026. The company experienced a top-line decline, with net sales decreasing 2 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 3.7 billion dollars, while comparable sales dropped 1 percent. Store sales fell 3 percent compared to the prior year across...

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Inside Gary Champion's plan to keep Clarks comfortable and relevant

"You shouldn't have to choose between looking good and feeling comfortable," Gary Champion, president of Clarks America, told FashionUnited. The idea seems fitting for a company that spent over two centuries selling comfort footwear, without compromising on style. Founded in 1825 by Quaker brothers Cyrus and James Clark in England, Clarks has...

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WGSN’s 2028 trend Joyful Audacity: What is it and how can retail leverage it?

In a landscape influenced by financial pressure, uncertainty, and fatigue, shoppers are naturally gravitating toward positivity. Rather than passively seeking it, however, consumers are actively claiming happiness in ways that extend beyond previous fashion industry trends. While dopamine dressing and vibrant campaigns signaled efforts to offset...

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Yayoi Kusama dies at 97: The artist who redefined brand collaborations

Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97, and with her passing goes the defining figure behind one of fashion’s most influential artist collaborations. For decades, the Japanese avant-garde artist and her signature dots have filled gallery spaces across the world, as well as Louis Vuitton storefronts, handbags, and global campaigns. Born in...