Wal-Mart, Nordstrom See Profits Decline

The American designer will make an appearance at Japan Fashion Week next month.

The German activewear firm said full-year net earnings slumped 92.4 percent.

It was open season on outerwear at Max Mara, where coats have achieved fetish status.

The hedge fund is pushing for more independent board members.

Designer Anna Molinari’s fall lineup paid homage to bad girls Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg.

Mixed and matched materials were a key element in the designer’s understatedly elegant collection.

The collection paid homage to the cultural heyday of Florence, the designer’s hometown.

Mariuccia Mandelli returned to her comfort zone, showing a collection defined by rigorous lines and power silhouettes that echoed the Eighties.

Almost more than money, young designers need business support, encouragement and mentorship from the fashion establishment.

The fragrance will launch in its full U.S. distribution in April, after a one-month exclusive at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Karl Lagerfeld’s exhilarating collection was strong on great clothes, moving in so many directions that a trail of joyful chaos was left behind.

The Prada Group chief executive officer discusses his perspective on Italy’s supply chain and the struggles it faces.

Promoting the cosmetics industry requires stepped-up efforts in teamwork and communications.

The retailer is partnering with Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate to produce a limited-edition line designed around the upcoming movie.

These rising talents are using their Italian heritage to their best advantage.

The future of the Made in Italy label rests on the future of the country’s territory and storied monuments.

Exploring the new technologies that keep Italian production contemporary and competitive.

Moving time-honored skills and techniques into the present and beyond.

The clothes contrasted the masculine and feminine by mixing tailoring with more casual shapes.

If the smaller cogs in the country’s production wheel are not maintained, the entire system faces a dire fate.

The battle against illegal operations that claim the qualities of the Made In Italy label but do not rise to its standards goes on.

Colour Prevails will be a robust line of painting-inspired products designed to encourage experimentation through color.

The seventh iteration of the niche beauty trade show, held Feb. 4 to 6 at Skylight West in New York, focused on alchemy and secret societies.

As part of the shift, the alliance said its president and ceo, Jeffrey Krilla, is stepping down but will continue as a senior adviser.

A breakdown of who visited Milan in 2013 and more.

The quickly growing brand is branching out.

A new documentary about the actress screened Wednesday night in Manhattan at the Paley Center for Media.

The crowd included Jamie Tisch, Amy Fine Collins, Nicole Miller, Jill and Andrew Roosevelt, Tory Burch and even an English lord, Viscount William Astor.

For his runway debut at the house that the late Franco Moschino built, Jeremy Scott held nothing back.

The show was marked by a casual, rugged flamboyance that felt at once grounded, sensual and eccentric.

Charlotte Rampling was the muse behind Fiona Cibani’s pretty lineup.

Direct sales increase 9.5%, comps ahead 4%.

Shares fell 32 percent Thursday after reports said the retailer has hired Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to advise it on restructuring options.

The new collection is tapping into a growing trend for comfortable and sporty — but still glamorous — footwear.

In the latest in a string of deals, Gwen Stefani and her label have entered into a collaboration with the lingerie and thong specialist.

Designed by creative director Massimiliano Giornetti, the brand’s latest handbag collection is inspired by the Ferragamo family’s history.

Sheri McCoy, Avon’s chief executive officer, gave the most detailed account to date of her turnaround plan at the conference on Thursday.

Further evidence of retailers’ tough holiday is beginning to come to light — and firms aren’t particularly bullish about 2014.

The ads break just in time for the Oscars, where she is nominated for best supporting actress for “American Hustle.”

The digital-only, sports-video programming network will be launched in the spring.

Katy Perry and Rita Ora made quite an entrance at the Moschino show, which was held almost an hour for them.

The Finnish designer, who won the Première Vision Grand Prize at Hyères, has designed a collection of nine items for children and women.

The $325 million chain filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy court protection last month.