Gap announced that it is appointing Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta, joining the company August 7. In this role, Blakeslee will drive strategic growth for the portfolio’s nearly $1.5 billion1 women’s active and lifestyle brand, and…
China and the Chinese played a primary role in the growth of the luxury sector in the past decade. But what was once a boon for luxury goods brands is now turning around. Chinese consumers account for the largest portion (31 percent) of global luxury…
The Hong Kong government just settled its 2016-17 budget — which includes an allocation for the fashion industry of 500 million Hong Kong dollars (or about $64.35 million at current exchange rates). Financial secretary John C. Tsang told us that the funds…