Retail: Page 2

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    Goyard, Prada among top counterfeited brands: report

    AI authentication platform Entrupy released its annual State of Fake report, which examined trends in imitation items for luxury goods and sneakers.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Qurate names Bloomingdale’s veteran as chief merchandising officer for HSN

    Rosalia Bucaro also spent more than a decade at Rue Gilt Groupe, most recently as its executive vice president of merchandising.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Bonobos goes back to basics in first campaign since bankruptcy buyout

    “Fit is a Feeling” is the brand's first major multichannel campaign of the year and the first since the onetime DTC darling was bought out of bankruptcy.

    By Chris Kelly • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Streetwear brands offer younger consumers a ‘gateway’ to luxury: report

    Collaborations and store design will become more important touchpoints for Generation Z and millennials, according to JLL.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Millie Bobby Brown’s Florence by Mills Fashion launches at Nordstrom

    The move marks the brand’s first partnership with a brick-and-mortar retailer and will put its products in 20 of the department store’s locations.

    By Howard Ruben • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Archive, brand partners launch Second Hand September promotions

    The resale technology platform and brands such as Diane von Furstenberg, Ulla Johnson, and Dr. Martens will organize events for activations and styling.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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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
  • Jamey Perry wearing clothes from the Jamey Perry for J.C. Penney fashion line.
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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
  • Three models stand side by side against a brick wall outdoors, wearing GU items for fall.
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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
  • Four people in outdoor gear climb up a dirt mountain, as seen from behind.
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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