Nordstrom is about to squash stereotypes and preconceived notions of what “Nashville” fashion is all about. The retailer is set to present Fall collections from key American and European designers during a runway fashion show on Saturday, October 29, as part of Off the Record, to be held at The …

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Nordstrom is expanding its in-store boutique SPACE to four additional stores in Los Angeles, Nashville and Toronto. The total is now double the number of locations since its launch one year ago. Housing apparel, shoes, handbags, accessories, home goods and fragrance, the shop is a standalone boutique within the store’s …

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Kohl’s recently teamed up with actress Vanessa Hudgens to surprise nearly 2,000 students in Los Angeles with new Nike shoes and more than 80 teachers with $600 to purchase classroom essentials for back-to-school. Kohl’s is donating a minimum of $250,000 and up to $1 million total to AdoptAClassroom.org to ensure …

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Las Vegas–In addition to connecting manufacturers and retailers to keep business humming along and growing, August’s massive MAGIC marketplace had a new mission this year. For the first time, all the shows–WWDMAGIC, AccessoriesTheShow, Stitch, Project Womens, POOL Tradeshow, Sourcing at MAGIC and FN Platform–now fall under the umbrella of fashion …

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Things are getting’ pretty ugly around the holidays. The Ugly Sweater party has gone from ironic cool kid novelty to suburban holiday party staple, and everyone wants to be on the guest list. Most eager are manufacturers and retailers, both of whom are amping up their involvement to offer all …

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Macy’s, Inc. has tapped Richard A. Lennox, an industry innovator with a track record of elevating consumer and retailing brands, as Macy’s Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 15, 2016. He succeeds Martine Reardon, who left the company in May 2016 after 32 years of service. Lennox will have responsibility for …

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Ladies and gentlemen, meet Ugg’s “little sister”: Koolaburra. The Santa Barbara-based footwear label, which was acquired by Deckers Brands more than a year ago, is now being re-positioned as Ugg’s “more affordable” sister brand, where everything will be under $100. “In terms of positioning, Ugg is a premium brand that’s sitting …

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A picture is indeed worth a thousand words, and the colorful prints of Skova Scarves have quite the back story. A lifetime’s worth, to be exact. The scarves are the creations of Michaela Moryskova, who began her artistic career at a very young age in Brno, Czech Republic, where she was …

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Take a good look at this picture. Because you’re not going to be seeing as much Coach product in department stores as you’re used to. The handbag manufacturer is cutting back on department stores. Big time. In a move that is certain to frustrate consumers used to grabbing discounted bags …

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