Retail

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    Uggs designer jumps to J.C. Penney

    Khristene Son, with experience at brands that also include Old Navy, Justice and Charlotte Russe, is SVP of trend, brand and design.

    By Daphne Howland • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Luxury struggles persist: report

    HSBC sliced its organic growth outlook for 2024 nearly in half, and said the market is seeing its “sixth worst year" in the past two decades.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    J.C. Penney debuts apparel line for women who use wheelchairs

    The limited-time collaboration with Jamey Perry is the latest in the department store’s adaptive apparel offering.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Why Old Navy is throwing back to the ‘90s to burnish its iconic brand

    CMO Behnaz Ghahramani opened a new playbook for a collection and campaign that celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Gap-owned retailer.

    By Chris Kelly • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Uniqlo sister brand to open store, launch e-commerce in US

    GU is opening its first flagship storefront in New York City.

    By • Aug. 21, 2024
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    Steve Madden sells Greats to Unified Commerce Group

    The upscale sneaker label will join apparel brands Frank And Oak and Spiritual Gangster on the growing retail platform.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Trove acquires competing resale platform Recurate

    The company will oversee 44 partner labels and control up to 80% of branded resale traffic as a result of the deal.

    By • Aug. 14, 2024
  • Models sit on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York holding handbags featuring artwork.
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    The Met launches bag collaboration with Sprayground

    The collection of backpacks, handbags, totes and duffles features work inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, with embedded QR codes to encourage customers to learn more.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Courtesy of Stefan Kohli for RC Outdoor Supply
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    Pacsun and Reese Cooper partner on outerwear collection

    RC Outdoor Supply features men’s and women’s outerwear and technical apparel, and is available through e-commerce and retail channels.

    By • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Bloomingdale’s and Rebag collaborate on luxury resale

    The department store’s e-commerce site offers a 2,500-piece collection of pre-owned handbags, watches and fine jewelry, and in-store sales will follow.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
  • Pacsun imagery for its "Back to Baggy" fall 2024 campaign, which includes a tie-up with Pinterest.
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    Pacsun teams with Pinterest for ‘Better in Baggy’ fall campaign

    Store windows nationwide currently feature QR codes inviting consumers to shop the retailer’s curated fall collection on Pinterest.

    By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Authentic signs new Ted Baker partners

    Design, manufacturing and wholesale in the U.S. and Canada will be handled by three licensing companies.

    By • Aug. 2, 2024
  • A wall of shoes on display in a Skechers store. A table of shoes with a sale sign on it stands in the foreground.
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    Skechers reports 7% sales increase in another record quarter

    The company saw a significant increase in regional DTC sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and has authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    Nike kicks off marketing comeback with gritty Olympics ads

    Willem Dafoe narrates spots probing the qualities that motivate sporting greats, including an obsession with power and an inability to be satisfied.

    By Peter Adams • July 24, 2024
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    H&M’s ‘green’ financing tool supports supplier sustainability

    The collaborative program aims to help manufacturers overcome the funding hurdles of implementing sustainable practices. Here's how.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 23, 2024
  • Shedeur Sanders, a football player, is pictured laying on a football field wearing a jacket and pants form Pacsun's new collection. He holds a football.
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    Pacsun steps into men’s activewear category

    The new collection follows last year’s brand expansion of women’s activewear, which included a dedicated storefront.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Macy’s ends talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, foiling $6.9B takeover

    The firms raised their bid in June, but their financing, tied in part to Macy’s own real estate, was lacking, the department store said Monday.

    By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2024
  • A man stands in a room reminiscent of a college dorm wearing jeans and a red NYC t-shirt.
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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.

    By Sara Karlovitch • July 12, 2024
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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.

    By • July 10, 2024
  • People walk around in front of Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson's Bay department stores.
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    "Hudson's Bay" by Jeff Hitchcock is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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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.

    By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2024
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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.

    By Philip Neuffer • July 9, 2024
  • A large, white building with the words Neiman Marcus on the side stands in a parking lot.
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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.

    By • July 8, 2024
  • The Nike "swoosh" on the side of a building, with another building seen behind it.
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    Lawsuit claims Nike CEO John Donahoe misled investors about the success of its DTC strategy

    The lawsuit alleges that Donahoe and Chief Financial Officer Matt Friend continually touted the strength of its strategy when in fact it was “unable to generate sustainable revenue growth.”

    By Cara Salpini • June 26, 2024
  • Two models wear distressed denim outfits featuring artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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    H&M collaborates with designers on Basquiat collection

    A 30-piece line, created with 2024 LVMH Prize semi-finalists Ev Bravado and Téla D'Amore, will hit stores in July.

    By • June 25, 2024
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    "Bob's Stores" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Eastern Mountain Sports, Bob’s Stores file for bankruptcy

    The chains, in a “liquidity crisis” since their bank found them to be in default, require emergency funding to make payroll Friday.

    By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2024