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Friday, May 29

Financial

Aerie Takes American Eagle Outfitters Higher in Q1

The intimates division pushed comparable sales up 25 percent to start the year.

Retail

Gap Inc. Posts Yet Another Quarter of Growth

Gains were reported at Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic, and further gains are seen, but the $15.8 billion fashion retailer revised its sales forecast for the year while upping its earnings outlook.

Beauty Features

Puig Had Another Wooer

Kering had approached the Spanish fragrance and fashion company, prior to the Estée Lauder Cos.

Technology

Alix Earle, Alexandre Arnault, Ice Spice, Sydney Sweeney and More Back AI-powered Shopping App Phia

The $35.5 million series A funding round comes just over a year after the app was launched by cofounders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni.

Designer and Luxury

Chloé Has Appointed Valérie Leberichel Its New CMO

The seasoned communications executive was most recently at Gucci and has also worked at Givenchy, Celine and Miu Miu.

Fashion Show Reviews

LaPointe Resort 2027: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Sally LaPointe iterated upon her brand's greatest hits as she homes in on the holiday season.

Mens Designer Luxury

EXCLUSIVE: Zegna Names Ousmane Dembélé Global Brand Ambassador

The French soccer player spoke to WWD about quiet luxury, finding his style and stepping up for his third World Cup.