Hipster brand American Apparel is in hot water again. After criticism for airbrushing images to fix its advertisements that were banned by Advertising Standards Authority for sexualization the company is stirring attention lately for a leaked email from a modeling agency casting. ‘[The]...
Marc By Marc Jacobs To Be Discontinued
Just days after announcing a worldwide model call for the new faces of its campaign, Marc by Marc Jacobs is shutting down. The line which was launched in spring 2001 under the creative direction of Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley will be absorbed into Jacobs’ primary luxury line. WWD...
Is Ann Taylor Looking To Sell Off Its Business?
Ann Inc. owner of New York-based retailer Ann Taylor is said to be in talks with JP Morgan Chase & Co on a possible sale. On Friday Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter that Ann is working with on a potential sale has contacted possible suitors including rival...
Abercrombie & Fitch Ceo Finally Steps Down
Michael Jeffries, longtime CEO of teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has stepped down from his role at the company, effective immediately. The news comes just days after Abercrombie & Fitch sales dropped to 12 percent in the third-quarter. Jeffries, 70, and the board of...
Gap’s Sales Slip, Reshuffles Management
All-American brand GAP Inc saw its sales falling below its expectations. The San Francisco-based apparel retailer said total sales for October fell 9%, to $1 billion compared to $1.1 billion in October 2000. Sales at stores open at least a year plunged 17%, with steep declines at each of its...


