Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer synonymous with a Space Age aesthetic and best-selling perfumes, has died at age 88 in Portsall, France. His death was confirmed by Spanish group Puig, which controls the Paco Rabanne fashion house and fragrance business. “Paco Rabanne made transgression magnetic,” said José Manuel Albesa, president of Puig’s fashion and beauty division. “Who […]
The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, beating estimates of 187,000 jobs. This number represents a dip from December, which saw an increase of 260,000 jobs and November, which saw an increase of 290,000 jobs, according to a newly revised figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. As inflation soars, the job market has stayed […]
Deckers Brands is showing no signs of letting its foot off the gas when it comes to its two super star footwear brands, Hoka and Ugg. On Thursday, the Goleta, Calif.-based company reported net sales in the third quarter of 2023 of $1.346 billion, an increase of 13.3% compared to the $1.188 billion seen the same quarter […]
Fanatics said on Thursday that it’s launching a new livestream shopping platform and has hired former Snapchat executive Nick Bell to lead the division. Bell, who previously led teams responsible for Google Search Experience and served as VP and global head of content and partnerships at Snap, Inc., will serve as the new CEO of […]
Converse has launched its latest campaign for Black History Month. This year, the brand wanted to celebrate Black Joy, focusing on “the healing, freedom and joy found in nature” with a collection inspired by all things outdoors. The Black Joy campaign comes with a collective commitment to amplify Black voices and celebrate joy, freedom, and diversity […]
Being made in Italy is more important than ever, according to Lineapelle CEO and UNIC general manager Fulvia Bacchi. “‘Made in Italy’ is now an actual brand, made in Italy is something that combines quality and responsibility in production,” she said at the Lineapelle international trade fair, which returned to New York this week, hosting […]
Despite macroeconomic and currency headwinds, Deckers Brands reported another quarter of sales gains thanks to its star running brand Hoka. In the third quarter of 2023, the Goleta, Calif.-based company reported net sales of $1.346 billion, an increase of 13.3% compared to the $1.188 billion seen the same quarter last year. The bump in sales caused a […]
Skechers’ shares were down on Thursday afternoon as the comfort-footwear brand revealed a sales drop in China in the fourth quarter. Just last week, analysts upgraded the footwear stock as inventories level out and sales momentum persists in a newly reopened China, a major region for Skechers. Skechers sales in China dropped 23% in the fourth quarter, […]
Zappos.com has added a new way for customers to make returns – at Whole Foods. Called “Label Free Box Free Returns,” Zappos said in a press release that the service is billed as Amazon’s goal of making buying online and return “as easy and hassle-free as possible.” Amazon is the parent company to both Zappos and Whole Foods. Here’s […]
The running market has always been hyper-competitive, but new retail challengers from the outdoor world are raising the stakes for players in the space. For the past three years, the running category has been the footwear industry’s biggest success story. As gyms closed amid the pandemic, a staggering number of people began lacing up their […]