Evan Clark
Deputy managing editor, WWD
Evan Clark is deputy managing editor of WWD, where he helps lead the publication's financial and technology coverage. He writes breaking news and analysis on mergers, acquisitions and business trends across fashion and retail.
| Role | Deputy managing editor |
|---|---|
| Outlet | WWD |
| Beat | Finance, M&A, technology |
| Previously | Financial reporter, WWD (from 2000) |
Who is Evan Clark?
Evan Clark is deputy managing editor at WWD, the New York based fashion trade publication. He helps lead its coverage of finance and technology and writes breaking news and analysis on mergers, acquisitions and wider business trends in the fashion and retail industries.
Career
Clark joined WWD in 2000 as a financial reporter. Over more than two decades at the title he has covered public apparel groups such as Jones, Kellwood and Fifth & Pacific, and he has also reported from Washington, D.C., on political and regulatory issues affecting the industry. He later moved into senior editing roles and now serves as deputy managing editor. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Coverage
His reporting looks at the fashion business through the lenses of finance, technology, business strategy and politics. Typical subjects include:
- Mergers, acquisitions and corporate deals among fashion and retail companies
- Financial results and strategy at listed apparel and retail groups
- Technology and its effect on how fashion companies operate
- Trade policy and regulation that shape the industry
He also appears as a moderator and speaker at WWD industry events, including its summits for apparel, retail and beauty executives.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Evan Clark?
Evan Clark is deputy managing editor of WWD, where he has worked since joining as a financial reporter in 2000.
What does Evan Clark write about?
He covers fashion business news and analysis with a focus on finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology and policy.