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Casual dress codes, informal etiquette may help recruiting and retention, survey indicates
Employers may want to be more lenient with attire, cellphones and communication, but such shifts also may confuse employees if expectations aren't clear.
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Chubbies signs branded license deal with Team USA, Olympic Heritage
The multi-year collaboration includes an initial Paris 2024 themed collection with additional capsules to drop later this summer.
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Temu children’s sleepwear recalled due to burn hazard
More than 68,000 items were recalled for violating flammability standards, but no injuries have been reported.
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Urban Outfitters blends physical, digital with back-to-school campaign
The retailer’s “Shift Happens” campaign brings influencer-created Pinterest boards to life at a two-day activation in New York.
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Shein invests $270M to create Circularity Fund in EU, UK
The fast fashion giant said the money will support startups as well as more mature businesses working in the textile-to-textile recycling space.
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American Exchange Group acquires Island Surf Company
The brand will continue to be led by Joe O’Brien and is set to become part of White Mountain Footwear.
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SEC’s ESG greenwashing, human capital disclosure rules pushed to October
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s delayed rulemaking timeline comes against a backdrop of increased scrutiny on ESG-related regulations.
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Temu holding company hit with class action lawsuit
Whaleco allegedly sent Temu marketing texts to numbers listed on the national do-not-call registry, according to the complaint.
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Bloomingdale’s names new men’s fashion director
David Thielebeule, founding editor-in-chief of Grazia USA, takes on the role effective immediately.
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Saks COO is out
Following HBC’s deal to take over Neiman Marcus and form “Saks Global,” RJ Cilley left to become chief executive at HVAC startup Voomi Supply.
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Mulberry appoints new CEO
Andrea Baldo, formerly of Ganni, joins the luxury fashion brand in September and replaces Thierry Andretta, who is exiting the company immediately.
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Giorgio Armani to present spring-summer womenswear in New York
The October show is the designer’s first runway show in the city in more than a decade and coincides with the opening of a new Madison Avenue location.
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Sustainable garment tech hub to open in Miami
Spain-based Jeanologia is opening the production center as it looks to expand its presence in the U.S.
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US aims to bolster textile and apparel trade partnerships in Central and South America
The initiatives look to address supply chain sustainability, forced labor concerns and security issues, among other targets.
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Deep Dive
Calvin Klein’s Jeremy Allen White ads turned heads, but the biggest impact may be to the brand’s image
“The Bear” star’s images generated $74 million in media impact value amid a years-long effort by holding company PVH to make the line more desirable.
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Express bankruptcy spurs layoffs at Ohio facility
The company's logistics and shipping partner Bath & Body Works is shrinking its distribution operations for the apparel retailer due to declines in volume.
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Max Mara and Shiseido sign long-term fragrance deal
The partnership will grant the Japan-based beauty giant an exclusive worldwide license to develop, produce, market and distribute scents for the luxury fashion house.
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Saks Fifth Avenue parent company to acquire Neiman Marcus Group for $2.6B
The rival companies will continue to operate independently and the deal is partially funded by e-commerce giant Amazon.
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Shein and Temu must detail compliance with EU law
The European Commission wants the fast fashion giants to confirm that their online interfaces aren’t designed to deceive or manipulate users.
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Hoka’s latest avian-themed ads look to shore up favor among runners
Establishing a stronger connection to runners comes as legacy rivals like Nike have seen their foothold in the community slip.
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Gen Z luxury consumers value experience over product: report
The survey results show a significant change in the way luxury is perceived, which may alter the landscape of how companies market their products in the future, according to Dotdash Meredith and Ipsos.
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AAFA joins call to Biden administration over supply chain concerns
Trade groups are asking the president to intervene in contract negotiations for East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers.
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Levi Strauss moves away from insourced logistics network
The brand’s shift to a hybrid model that includes 3PLs intends to cut costs and grow its direct-to-consumer channels.
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Roller skating brand Flipper’s World names fashion insider CEO
The company, owned by model Liberty Ross in partnership with musician Usher, hired former Fear of God COO Eddie Bromberg ahead of its apparel launch.
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Worldly expands C-suite with 2 new hires
Kevin Vranes and Jay Gaines were brought in to work on product innovation and marketing as the sustainability data platform looks to expand its reach.