Holiday 2024 sales were good for many retailers, but investors seemed unimpressed as some on Wall Street question whether slower growth could be on the horizon. A number of retailers disclosed updated projections ahead of their presentations at the 27th annual ICR Conference. Since mall traffic over holiday was strong, the general expectation has been … Read more
Attorneys for former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive officer Mike Jeffries have filed an unopposed motion to determine his competency to stand trial. Jeffries was arrested and charged in late October on one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution. In late October, he pled not guilty in federal court in Central … Read more
Matthew Smith, partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive officer Mike Jeffries, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in their sex trafficking case and was released on a $10 million bond. Smith, 61, had been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal jail in Brooklyn, since Nov. 19. He was arrested on Oct. 22. … Read more
Fashion loves Formula 1. In the last year, the number of sponsorships between brands and teams, drivers and the sport itself has skyrocketed. Many of these fashion brands have used their partnerships as their first foray into sports — all in a bid to tap into the cultural zeitgeist and capture Formula 1’s fast-growing younger … Read more
In an evening marked by heartfelt emotion, a degree of humor and some celebrity star power, the best in fashion and retail in 2024 were recognized with WWD Honors at Cipriani South Street in lower Manhattan on Tuesday evening. The Honors Awards dinner, cohosted by Amazon Fashion, is always a high point of the annual … Read more
This story was updated on Oct. 25 at 8:11 p.m. EST Mike Jeffries, former chief executive officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., pleaded not guilty to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution Friday afternoon at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Steven Tiscione for … Read more
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive officer Mike Jeffries is facing more allegations of sexual abuse in a new BBC report. After the BBC’s initial investigation into the clothing chain’s former leader was released last fall, one of the alleged victims, David Bradberry, filed a civil action complaint in a New York federal court against … Read more
As the weather cools and thoughts turn to the gridiron, Abercrombie & Fitch is continuing its partnership with the National Football League for the fall 2024 season. The deal includes licensed graphic apparel for all 32 teams as well as content creation and social media collaborations with NFL players. This fall, the retailer will feature … Read more
RaiseFashion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering pro-bono advisory services, grant resources, and network access to Black, Indigenous, and people of color-owned brands, will showcase a multifaceted statement of Black creativity for New York Fashion Week at House of Sound on Sept. 4. With the NYFW event, the organization aims to help retailers, editors, brands … Read more
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on Thursday revealed a partnership with Haddad Brands to expand the global reach of its abercrombie kids brand. Haddad is a New York-based, privately held, family business specializing in children’s apparel and accessories and is the exclusive global licensee for Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and … Read more
