Business|Interview

Brooks Brothers' Ken Ohashi breaks down the decisions behind a 1 billion dollar comeback

When Ken Ohashi took over Brooks Brothers, the label was fresh out of Chapter 11, still typecast as a suit-and-tie business, and losing money. Five years later it turns over more than 1 billion dollars across 600-plus doors, sportswear makes up close to a third of sales, and nine new stores are opening in 2026. "We're not trying to invent a new...

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Fashion

London Fashion Week SS27: what to expect from a season of change

The upcoming season of London Fashion Week will usher in a period of newness. New leadership has taken the helm, a new strategy is underway, and new, or in some cases returning, names on the schedule have tongues wagging. Taking place September 17 to 21, the latest edition will also most notably arrive under the British Fashion Council’s newly...

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Fashion |Interview

David's Bridal expands into Indian bridalwear with 15-piece Kynah collection

Luxury Indian bridalwear has long been difficult to buy in the United States. David's Bridal thinks its scale can change that. On Tuesday, the retailer launched a co-designed 15-piece collection with Kynah. The collection follows the curated launch the two announced in March, and moves the relationship from selection to joint design. The first...

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Paris retail tour: how brands are reinventing physical boutiques as experiential spaces

Ami, Dover Street Market, Nespresso, Coach and Caudalie: ahead of the NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe trade fair, event organiser Comexposium arranged a retail tour in Paris for French and international journalists. The stroll on the eve of the NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe, taking place from Tuesday to Thursday, at Porte de Versailles, demonstrated...

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