Now in its 58th year, the Bangkok Gems Jewelry Fair aims to be bigger and better. The show features 1,500 companies, 3,000 booths from selected domestic and overseas exhibitors. Accessories caught up with Malee Choklumlerd (Director-General), The Department of International Trade Promotion Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, to discuss the …

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“With seismic shifts occurring in our industry, we felt it appropriate to state clearly our mission at UBM Fashion Group: to help your business thrive. We know there are a lot of changes happening in our industry—retailer shifts, digital developments, and evolving seasonal trends.  But we also know that fashion …

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With increases in consumer spending expected to remain solid during the remainder of the year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) recently said that retail sales for 2016 are now expected to grow 3.4% over last year rather than the 3.1% forecast earlier. Online and other non-store sales, which are included in the …

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AccessoriesTheShow is bigger and better. Now under ownership of trade show giant UBM, the new united Women’s market—AccessoriesTheShow, Moda, fame, Accessories Circuit and Intermezzo Collections—joined forces giving retailers unprecedented access to the best brands. No more running around town. This August market week in New York brings retailers a convenient …

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The August shows are right around the corner, so leading up to AccessoriesTheShow and AccessorieCircuit, Accessories Magazine will be chatting with retailers about business and fashion/accessories opportunities. Tootsies is an upscale fashion/accessories store that’s been in business for four decades and currently has three locations in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta. …

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Lucky Brand has signed a license with long-standing partner, Camuto Group, to re-launch and manufacture its handbag line. Previously, Lucky Brand handbags were manufactured by Showroom 35. Camuto Group has built the Lucky Brand footwear business for th…

Sometimes returning to your roots can be life changing. It was for Kate Chan, who took a sabbatical from a successful career in real estate finance and visited the Philippines where she was born. This “coming home” journey inspired Chan  to create a platform by which she could pursue her …

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The Women’s Jewelry Association has awarded its 2016 Female Veteran Grant to Tara Hutchinson of Tara Hutch Fine Jewelry, San Antonio, TX. This annual merit-based grant, offered with Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, goes to a U.S. military veteran to use towards her professional growth within the jewelry and/or watch industries. …

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Superheroes are hot, hot, hot, creating colorful clothing and accessories that fill kid and teen stores, make consumers (and retailers) smile. We all know the Batmans, Supermans and Captain Americas, but what’s coming down the superhero pipeline? WONDER WOMAN Distinctly targeted to girls, the The Wonder Woman role is revived …

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