Ever wonder what Katy Perry shoes would look like? Surely they would be fierce, bold and for women not afraid to be noticed. Pop star Katy Perry has always had a way with bold fashion and now she’s channeling that into a line of footwear, developed with Global Brands Group. The …

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Pamela N. Danziger is an internationally recognized expert specializing in consumer insights for marketers targeting the affluent consumer.  She is president of Unity Marketing, a marketing consulting firm she founded in 1992. In a recent blog post, Danziger  offers 5 word of mouth marketing solutions for small businesses. New research …

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Having seen UGG President Connie X. Rishwain lead the brand’s growth from a $10 million niche surf brand into a $1.5 billion global lifestyle brand, let’s see where she takes footwear brand Vionic. Rishwain has just joined Vionic in a new role as President of its global business where she will oversee product, marketing …

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As part of its focus on digital innovation, Camuto Group has acquired the majority stake in Sole Society with the strategy of enhancing category offerings and continuing to build on the strong accessories platform through extensions in apparel and other key classifications.  The partnership marks the first digital acquisition for Camuto …

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The Botkier brand is well known for its handbags, especially its famous Trigger style that made the label an early sensation. Now, Botkier is expanding into footwear, right on the heels of its fashion jewelry revival. Botkier did dabble in shoes once before in 2008 with a limited collection in honor …

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Hudson’s Bay Company released some earnings for the quarter beginning May 1, 2016 and ending July 30, 2016(1) Highlights: Consolidated comparable sales increase of 1.9% On a constant currency basis, consolidated comparable sales decrease of 1.3% DSG (Department Store Group) comparable sales increase of 1.1% HBC Off Price (Saks OFF …

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended July 30, 2016. While delivering a smaller-than-expected loss (a 52% improvement in net loss over the prior year to $(56) million or $(0.18) per share), earnings still fell short of expectations. Comparable sales increased 2.2 % for …

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Heading to Vegas for MAGIC Aug 15 through 17? A few things to mark on your calendar to check out in between shopping the aisles: ‘HOLD ON’ FOR WILSON PHILLIPS On Monday, August 15th, the beloved vocal group will perform during FN PLATFORM’s opening night party in the FN Café …

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Nordstrom released its second quarter earnings, beating analyst expectations. Highlights included unadjusted earnings of $0.67 per share against analyst expectations of $0.57 a share. Total company net sales decreased 0.2%, revenue fell just a bit short at $3.65 billion versus projections of $3.68 billion. Comp sales fell -1.2%, but that was …

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