JOHN HARDY TO OPEN THREE BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATIONS IN U.S.

While brick and mortar retail locations have been struggling, the upscale Balinese jewelry brand John Hardy is moving ahead with three new store locations in the works. The first is set to open in Houston, Texas in September, followed by a flagship location in New York City’s Soho district in …

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KOHL’S TO DONATE $1 MILLION TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN

Kohl’s has pledged to donate an impressive $1 million to Junior Achievement of Wisconsin (JA), rolling out over the next three years. The money will be raised through the Kohl’s Cares program, an initiative that sells children’s books and soft toys where 100 percent of the net profit are donated …

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THE ACE AWARDS HAVE A NEW SUMMERTIME DATE

The Accessories Council 20th Anniversary ACE Awards have a new date: Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Traditionally held in November, the awards would have coincided with the presidential election this year, which the council did not think would be the best ni…

COMINGS & GOINGS AT MARCOLIN USA EYEWEAR AND MARCHON EYEWEAR

The eyewear industry sees several executive shifts, with new faces at Marcolin USA Eyewear and Marchon Eyewear. MARCOLIN At Marcolin, Chris Robinson has been recruited as the new SVP Optical Channel, where he will be responsible for leading, driving and managing change, as well as identifying opportunities across the Optical …

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HOW CAN RETAILERS ATTRACT MILLENNIALS TO BRICK AND MORTAR STORES?

It may only be June, but it’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday shopping season for savvy retailers hoping to get a jumpstart on sales this year. And the number one customer on their list—millennials, who planned on spending a total of $40.2 billion in 2015 according to …

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