The Plymouth, Minnesota-based womenswear retailer reported modest sales gains in the third quarter and managed to pull itself out of loss as its turnaround plan takes hold.

The Mahwah, New Jersey-based womenswear retail group reported net income of $32 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first quarter on Monday, as its cost reduction initiatives made up for declining sales.

Eyewear maker Safilo will cut 700 jobs in Italy next year, or more than 10% of its global workforce, as it tries to boost profitability amid sluggish sales, it said on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has days to decide whether to impose tariffs on nearly $160 billion in Chinese consumer goods just weeks before Christmas, a move that could be unwelcome in both the United States and China.

The U.S. Justice Department will review plans by Alphabet Inc-owned Google to buy fitness tracker maker Fitbit Inc for possible antitrust issues, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.

Bany is stepping down in order to focus on administering the estate of her mother and former Columbia president, Gert Boyle, who passed away on November 3. 

The Swiss group has announced plans to offload its outdoor retailer Mammut, alongside all other business units, to focus solely on its Bystronic brand of premium sheet metal processing solutions. 

A case study in how an influencer reinvented herself as a global brand, Anine Bing has built a fledgling fashion empire. FashionNetwork.com caught up with the influencer-designer as she unveiled her latest launch.

H&M is testing out two-wheeled deliveries in the Netherlands.The Swedish fashion giant has announced a new partnership with bicycle courier company Fietskoeriers.

Topshop/Topman is set to lose its CEO in the latest blow to parent company Arcadia. Former Burberry exec Paul Price resigned this week for personal reasons, the company said. Price is relocating back to the US.

The board of Koovs has decided to place the business into administration after failing to secure additional funding to continue operations. Its founder is expected to acquire the brand and assets out of administration. 

Hudson’s Bay Co reported a 2.3% fall in quarterly revenue, as the Canadian department store operator struggled to attract shoppers to its Saks Fifth Avenue and namesake stores. 

After last week’s sales surge due to Black Friday, this time John Lewis Partnership reported a smaller rise, but a healthy one, although markdowns were again key.

Vetements is the latest big brand to feel the force with a Star Wars collaboration.The streetwear label is launching a 44-piece, limited-edition Star Wars capsule collection, it has announced.

Beyoncé is kicking off 2020 with a major fashion moment -- in the form of her debut Ivy Park collection for Adidas.