$LEVI

Levi Strauss (LEVI) saw a board change with Robert Eckert's retirement, reducing the board to 10 directors. Shares are down 13.17% in a month but up 2.26% year-to-date. The stock trades at a discount to analyst price targets, with a fair value estimate of $28.20 based on growth and margin assumptions, but a DCF model suggests it's overvalued at $12.01. Risks include tariffs and reliance on the denim brand.

Levi Strauss & Co. reported a cybersecurity breach on Aug. 7, with unauthorized access to corporate files. The company is investigating but does not expect material operational impact. Experts highlight broader industry risks, emphasizing the need for robust third-party risk management and supply chain transparency.

Levi Strauss & Co. is expanding retail space in India, focusing on women's apparel and non-denim categories. India is now one of its top six markets, with direct-to-consumer sales accounting for 20% of India DTC revenue. The company aims to leverage local manufacturing and design to meet regional demand, targeting $10 billion in global revenue by fiscal 2025.

LEVI STRAUSS & CO (LEVI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 _________________ FORM 8-K _________________ CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2026 _____________

The article says Levi Strauss, Uniqlo, Primark, Zara and H&M are expanding in-store repairs and mending workshops to attract Gen Z and support sustainability. Levi’s Wear Longer includes a 90-minute handstitching course for high school students. Primark runs free “Love It For Longer” events. Zara offers a 2022 resale and repair platform. H&M limits repairs to Paris and sells via Sellpy, citing economics.

Levi Strauss & Co. launched an online store at Marks & Spencer in the UK and Ireland, offering a curated Levi’s denim and lifestyle range for men and women. Products include 501, 511 and Ribcage jeans, plus dresses, hoodies and non-denim items. Prices run from £25 T-shirts to £130 501 jeans, per the companies.

Levi Strauss & Co launched new men’s and women’s Levi’s collections on Marks & Spencer’s website for UK and Ireland, adding the brand to M&S’s “Brands at M&S” roster. Levi’s said it targets DTC-first evolution while expanding reach, and M&S called it a denim choice expansion. The launch is supported by a multichannel marketing campaign.

Levi Strauss is investigating a data breach after attackers used social engineering to access three employees’ work computers and exfiltrate “certain corporate information,” according to a regulatory filing. The company says it contained the unauthorized access, brought in outside cybersecurity experts, and found no consumer data impact or operational disruption. The investigation is ongoing.

Levi Strauss & Co. is expanding its Wear Longer program, adding a 90-minute handstitching course for high school students and offering in-store repairs at hundreds of locations worldwide. Uniqlo, Primark, Zara and H&M are also promoting repair or resale services to attract Gen Z. The article cites UN and Ellen MacArthur data on textile waste and notes GlobalData’s view that repairs may create a “brand halo,” while critics question environmental impact.

AP reports that apparel brands are expanding in-store repairs and mending workshops to attract Gen Z and support sustainability. Levi Strauss is rolling out its Wear Longer handstitching course across U.S. stores. Zara, Primark, Uniqlo and H&M are also offering resale and repair services. Analysts say economics and limited environmental impact remain challenges.