Evan Clark

New York

Deputy Managing Editor at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Co-Host at WWD Voices: Retail's Responsible Reset Series

Reporter, daddy, optimist.

Articles

The 'Resilient Consumer' Is Now Just 'Coping' in Donald Trump's Trade War

18 hours ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

President Donald Trump's trade war might just be a shock big enough that fashion's chief executive officers are going to need some new buzzwords. "Cautiously optimistic" just might not work anymore. CEOs have been using that one for decades. But all that tempered optimism, more often than not, flowed from what has been repeatedly referred to as the "resilient consumer."The resilient consumer has become an article of faith in retail.
Less than 1% of Shares Voted to Ditch Diversity Programs

1 day ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

Levi Strauss & Co. is used to being a bit of a social lightning rod, having been early to support same-sex marriage, speak out on gun violence and institute paid family leave. So it's little surprise that the battle over diversity, equity and inclusion - a cause supercharged by U.S. President Donald Trump 's efforts to dismantle DEI in the government - landed at its annual meeting.
DEI Lives at Levi’s: Less than 1% of Shares Voted to Ditch Diversity Programs

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Evan Clark

Levi Strauss & Co. is used to being a bit of a social lightning rod, having been early to support same-sex marriage, speak out on gun violence and institute paid family leave. So it’s little surprise that the battle over diversity, equity and inclusion — a cause supercharged by U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle DEI in the government — landed at its annual meeting.
Shopline Partners With Amazon to Add Buy With Prime for Merchants

1 day ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

E-commerce software provider Shopline is looking to turbo charge in the U.S., teaming up with Amazon to give its merchants access to new fulfillment options through Buy With Prime. Shopline merchants using the Buy With Prime service can either ship to Amazon fulfillment centers or use their existing Fulfilled by Amazon inventory to bridge the last mile between seller and shopper.
Fashion's Enron? P180 Blasts CaaStle's Christine Hunsicker in Fraud Lawsuit

3 days ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

After Brendan Hoffman's short run as chief executive officer of Wolverine Worldwide ended in 2023, the veteran fashion executive had a "Moneyball" moment during a meeting with Christine Hunsicker, the cofounder of CaaStle who raised more than half a billion dollars arguing that apparel brands would do better to rent inventory out instead of cutting price.
CaaStle Gets $2.75M Bridge Loan to Plan Chapter 11 Filing and Weigh Strategic Transactions

1 week ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

CaaStle - the embattled fashion rental service that descended into chaos late last month - got a little bit of breathing room from a $2.75 million bridge loan, even as its troubles increased with a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and trademark infringement. The board told shareholders last week that the financing came from an existing investor affiliated with former director Scott Callon, according to a letter obtained by WWD.
Rent the Runway Stock Falls 18 Percent as Company Maps Out Road Ahead

1 week ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

Rent the Runway Inc. - the designer fashion rental pioneer - just celebrated 15 years in business. And while cofounder, president and chief executive officer Jennifer Hyman told analysts on a conference call on Tuesday that the company is "now operating from steadier financial footing," it remains a business in the midst of transformation.
How the Nordstroms Negotiated Their Way to a Retail Buyout

1 week ago | footwearnews.com | Evan Clark

The retail family had to navigate antitrust concerns, a sale-leaseback proposal and more on their way to a deal to take Nordstrom private. Taking Nordstrom Inc. private has been on the Nordstrom family’s wish list for years. And now that they finally have the deal, they just have to get to the finish line next month in a tariff-addled market. If it’s a sprint to the end, it’s been a marathon even to get here. In 2018, descendants of John W.
A Projected 10% EBIT Drop Hits the Global Retail and Apparel Industry

1 week ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

Now that the initial shock of President Donald Trump's trade war has worn off - kind of - experts are starting to adjust their forecasts, framing up the impact of 145 percent levies on China and a boatload of uncertainty. Moody's Investors Service said the global apparel and retail industry's prospects were "bleak" headed into the second half and early 2026.
How the Nordstroms Negotiated Their Way to a Retail Buyout

1 week ago | wwd.com | Evan Clark

Taking Nordstrom Inc. private has been on the Nordstrom family's wish list for years. And now that they finally have the deal, they just have to get to the finish line next month in a tariff-addled market. If it's a sprint to the end, it's been a marathon even to get here. In 2018, descendants of John W. Nordstrom offered to buy the company he cofounded for $50 a share. A special committee of the board wanted more at the time. But that was then.