Forever 21 has a new fan — Jamie Salter, chief executive officer of Authentic Brands Group. The brand management maestro is working with a landlord and considering a bid to buy the fast-fashion chain out of bankruptcy, according to a financial source contacted by WWD and a Bloomberg report, which identified Simon Property Group as […]
Billionaire Boys Club is entering a new chapter with the official split of its U.S. and European divisions. Beginning with the spring collection, the two brands will operate separately, with Billionaire Boys Club EU acting as the premium tier of the company led by chief executive officer Craig Ford and creative director Ross Westland. Billionaire […]
American Eagle Outfitters has shuttered its Union Square store, which was converted to an experiential AE Studio store on the company’s 40th anniversary in 2017. The store was shuttered last week when its lease expired and the company said it is not indicative of a large-scale store closing plan. The company sent out an e-mail […]
DUBAI — Intimate presentations in seaside luxury villas, sunset cocktail parties on the beach, fireworks and spa treatments, retailers and media at the inaugural LVMH Watch Week were treated to a decidedly different experience than in Basel. “Judging from all the smiles on people’s faces, all of the guests were really happy. In watches this […]
NEW YORK — Pink and purple flowers, mini Polaroid cameras, a makeshift step-and-repeat made from rainbow-colored envelopes and lots of positive affirmations filled The Blond, an upscale eatery in Manhattan’s Little Italy Thursday night. Aerie’s “Changing the Course” dinner, a sit-down party for about 100 people, was celebrating the spring 2020 AerieReal role models. The […]