, Columnist
Clothing Retailers Are Finally Catching Some Breaks
H&M is stumbling and fashion is changing, creating new opportunities to grow sales.
Athletic wear is displayed for sale at a Gap Inc. store in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.
Photographer: Mark KauzlarichThis article is for subscribers only.
The future of traditional clothing retailers has looked cloudy at best for many years now.
Department stores and specialty apparel have been pummeled by fast-fashion chains and off-price competitors such as TJX Cos. And many did a poor job of enticing consumers that, for whatever reason, just haven't been terribly interested in loading up on new clothes.