Michael Kors will be getting an internal makeover over the next year with its promotion of two in house women, Philippa Newman, senior vice president of European sales, and Michelle Chan, senior vice president of merchandising. Newman began working for…

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma reignited the controversy surrounding counterfeits when he said that knock-offs are better than the real thing at an investor conference this past Tuesday. “The problem is that the fake products today, they make better quality, better prices than the real products, the real …

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The Shops at Columbus Circle have a new retail tenant. British womenswear, menswear and accessories brand Ted Baker is set to open its fourth Manhattan store later this month on June 30. The 1650-square-foot location will open stocked with Ted’s Spring Summer and High Summer clothing and accessories. The boutique …

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The winners are in! For the past decade, the Independent Handbag Designer Awards (IHDA) has been a springboard to success for many aspiring handbag designers. Creator Emily Blumenthal and her colleagues and team of judges have used this annual competition–an “industry staple”–to find new talent and hopefully spot a few future “It” …

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Marty Nester is stepping down from CEO at Nester Hosiery after a 23-year run, since launching the sock manufacturing company in 1993. Taking his place will be Kelly Nester, effective immediately. Kelly Nester joined the company in 1996 and has been president since 2008. Of the appointment, Marty Nester says, “We …

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As previously reported, Macy’s at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio is getting a top-to-bottom makeover later this month. The overhaul promises that everything from the flooring to the fixtures will be “100 percent brand new” and the store will serve as a new prototype for the struggling retailer. So …

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Results from the retail sales report for May are in, and they’re even better than analysts expected. After a rallying month in April, when sales surged 1.3 percent, the May numbers were up again by 0.5%. Ahead of the report, issued by the Commerce Department, economists predicted a 0.3% increase. …

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MJSA, the U.S. trade association dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, has announced the winners of this year’s Vision Awards. The awards honor outstanding talent and creativity in jewelry design amongst emerging designers. All nominees and winners submit their designs to MJSA in seven different categories, a …

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Breakfast at The Plaza with Disney princesses and Tinker Bell? Sounds like every girl’s dream, which designer Danielle DiFerdinando made true last week when she hosted an event to launch her new co-branded handbag partnership with Disney. In addition to the partnership, Danielle was also named one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 …

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