Apparel

28 Sep 2019, 19:12

I tested 5 clothing rental services, but none of them convinced me it's not worth it to own clothes

Paramount Pictures I wonder if Cher Horowitz would have liked Rent the Runway. After spending the summer testing several clothing rental service...

28 Sep 2019, 02:22

Bankrupt Barneys says it has bidders interested in buying it, but lenders are still full of doom and gloom

Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider Barneys may have a buyer - but it's not out of the woods yet. In a call with the bankruptcy c...

27 Sep 2019, 00:22

The rise and fall of Barneys, the iconic New York luxury department store teetering on the brink of collapse

HBO Carrie Bradshaw of "Sex and the City" gazes in a Barneys window. Barneys New York is in the process of fi...

26 Sep 2019, 01:09

Nike just blew past Wall Street's expectations, and experts say it's thanks to tech and taking risks like its Colin Kaepernick campaign

Courtesy of Nike Nike just had a killer quarter. Nike shares hit a record high on Wednesday after the brand g...

25 Sep 2019, 18:41

Nike netted 4 times as much apparel revenue from this Women's World Cup than the last one

AP Photo/Seth Wenig Nike's apparel sales received a boost from Team USA winning the Women's World Cup. Nike netted four time...

24 Sep 2019, 23:08

Old Navy's headquarters reportedly has a running ticker of customer feedback on display - both the good and the bad

Reuters An Old Navy store in San Francisco. Old Navy employees at the company's headquarters in San Francisco...

13 Sep 2019, 00:31

How Forever 21 went from a fast-fashion powerhouse to a brand reportedly eyeing bankruptcy and a troublesome future

Getty The fast-fashion retailer is reportedly eyeing bankruptcy. Forever 21, once one of the world's leading ...

17 Aug 2019, 20:02

Retail experts reveal why 'stodgy, suffering' Macy's and JCPenney won't be saved by partnerships with buzzy startup ThredUp

AP Photo/Matt York A ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix. Macy's and JCPenney announced forthcoming pilot pro...

15 Aug 2019, 01:04

The RealReal says shoppers can't get enough of these 10 brands

Christian Vierig/Getty Images Gucci is dominating luxury retail. Gucci took the top spot on a list of the most searched brands in luxury resale relea...

18 Jul 2019, 01:04

Levi Strauss falls to a record low as Goldman Sachs sounds the alarm on US apparel makers

AP Photo/Richard Drew Levi Strauss & Co. sank to a record low on Wednesday after Goldman Sach's issued a warning about the U...

07 Jul 2019, 18:49

The clothing industry is adopting a time-tested strategy to win over cash-strapped Gen Z and millennial shoppers

Reuters/Benoit Tessier You can now pay for Abercrombie & Fitch purchases in installments. Abercrombie & Fitch...

02 Jul 2019, 19:13

Gen Z is likely photographed more often than anyone else - and it's fueling big changes in how they shop

Steven Ferdman/Getty Images Gen Z is known for being one of the most photographed generations. Generation Z has grown up nev...

07 Jun 2019, 18:19

We shopped at Forever 21 and H&M and saw firsthand why one store is clearly outperforming the other

Bethany Biron/Business Insider As Forever 21 considers a major restructuring plan, H&M's performance is strong. H&M - one of...

06 Jun 2019, 19:46

Amazon just made another move to win over clothing shoppers

Amazon Amazon "dropped" its first collection on Wednesday. Amazon unveiled its first collection from The Drop on Wednesday. The new collection, which...

05 Jun 2019, 22:03

The president of American Eagle's explosive Aerie brand says it is defying the retail apocalypse and 'opening stores as fast as we can'

Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Aerie is known for its body-positive marketing. American Eagle's Aerie brand h...

21 May 2019, 22:52

Trump's tariffs could send shoppers into the arms of discount stores such as TJ Maxx and Marshalls

Business Insider/Mary Hanbury TJ Maxx is booming. The CEO of TJX Companies - the retail giant behind TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and...

21 May 2019, 19:36

Urban Outfitters is launching a new clothing rental service, and it's just the latest sign that fast fashion as we know it is dying

Urban Outfitters Urban Outfitters is setting up a new business to rent clothes. Urban Outfitters is launching...

18 May 2019, 19:15

H&M is part of one of the biggest fashion retailers in the world. Meet the other brands it owns.

Facebook/& Other Stories H&M's trendy womenswear brand & Other Stories. H&M Group is one of the largest fashion retailers in...

10 May 2019, 22:07

Bonobos CEO reveals why the brand is trying to redefine masculinity, what life is like as a part of Walmart, and what's next

Bonobos Micky Onvural became CEO of Bonobos in September. Bonobos CEO Micky Onvural took the reins from found...

28 Apr 2019, 20:04

Teens are getting rich off this social shopping app as their shopping habits change the fashion industry

Instagram/Depop Depop has been described as a mix of eBay and Instagram. Depop is a social shopping app that has been descri...

05 Apr 2019, 19:47

Rent the Runway is now renting out designer clothing for kids

Courtesy of Rent the Runway Rent the Runway is branching out into kids' clothes. Clothing rental service Rent the Runway announced on Friday that it ...