Retail: A Gift That Keeps Giving For Hedge Funds In 2015
I’m a staff writer on Forbes’ investing team, where I cover banks, asset managers and corporate mergers. I’m on the lookout for the next big thing being pitched on Wall Street and I like to tell the ...
Lion Capital to Push American Apparel to Consider Sale
American Apparel received a letter from Lion on Sunday asking the retailer to form a special committee to review its options, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the matter is pri...
Inside Jason Wu’s Lessons From Private Equity
When Melissa Beste moved into Jason Wu’s offices on West 35th Street in New York this fall, she quickly noted the fashion designer was spending too much time directing sales, budget and merchandising...
Sears Borrowing $400M From Affiliates Of Eddie Lampert's Hedge Fund
Less than one year after Sears Holdings borrowed a $1 billion loan, the struggling retailer is in need of yet another cash infusion...
Fashion Startup Frank & Oak Rasies $15M to Expand in NY & Hire More Employees
Two-and-a-half-year-old fashion site Frank & Oak today announced it has raised a $15 million round from Goodwater Capital, Greenoaks Capital, Investment Quebec, and Lululemon chief financial officer ...
TOMS is Expanding Past Just Philanthropy - Bain Capital LLC is Acquiring a 50% Stake in the Company
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Bain Capital LLC has agreed to acquire a 50 percent stake in TOMS Shoes Inc in a deal that values the company, which makes casual footwear known as alpargatas...
BeachMint Gets Lucky In Joint Venture With Conde Nast
Much of the retail and publishing world is trying to figure out the best way to monetize using content. “Everyone talks about commerce and content and they’re adding content now,” says Chen, “But we’...
US hedge fund CEO targets Canadian magnate Nygård in Bahamas row
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Future of Ecommerce and Fashion
The investor of Etsy,Skype, Nasty Gal talks about the future of Ecommerce and Fashion Venture Capital talk by Danny Rimer
Minnesota Board of Investments Is Not a Fan of Urban Outfitters' Human Rights Record
Shareholders will be discussing a proposal regarding the fashion company's human rights record at today's voting proxy meeting.