Fynd is a new online search service that not only makes fashion recommendations like a personal stylist, but gets smarter with each session. The site builds a so-called “style file” on each user, offering items from affiliate retailers that would best suit their preferences based on a sophisticated algorithm. The …

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Just because hot weather has kicked into gear and it’s essentially Summer in the City, don’t think we’re not still pining away for those Santorini shores! Luckily, handbag line A to Z Greek will get us one step closer to that Greek Isles beach vacation (in our dreams, at least). …

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Michael Kors is the stock the industry continues to watch very, very closely. Its retail sales can indicate what’s happening across the retail market in general, especially for handbags and watches. In addition, as department stores drop/add Kors merchandise, which takes up hefty retail floor space, it opens/closes wholesale opportunities …

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America@250, a multiyear  research initiative and national dialogue launched by A.T. Kearney, looks ahead to what America may be like in 2026, when the nation will celebrate its 250th birthday. Below, Robin Lewis and Michael Dart discuss what retailing might look like in 2026. Reprinted from The Robin Report. A …

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As the jewelry industry looks for the next thing, accessories for wearables are  a growing niche to watch. Metal charms that slide onto or cover Fitbits, Apple Watch straps and other trackers and watches add a touch of differentiation and fashion. Items from Bytten, Funktional Accessories and more started with …

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Auctioneers are feeling blue these days, and that’s a great thing. Known as the Oppenheimer Blue, a 14.62-carat blue diamond set a world auction record at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale. The stone sold for more than $57.5 million, including commission and fees. The Oppenheimer Blue sold beyond its $46.1 …

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While most stores use Memorial Day as a way to simply drive traffic into the store with huge sales, it’s nice to know that some retailers are doing direct tie ins to honor and benefit the military and those touched by war. In honor of Memorial Day, JCPenney is inviting …

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H&M will unleash its latest annual designer collaboration this fall: this time with Parisian fashion house Kenzo.  The collection launches worldwide November 3 in over 250 select H&M stores and on HM.com. The collaborative collection will feature clothes and accessories for both men and women. Consumers have come to expect …

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Illinois-based department store chain Sears Holdings has reported another decline in sales for Q1 2016. In a lengthy breakdown of the company’s financials, Sears Holdings also announced the departure of its CFO. Revenues decreased approximately $488 million to $5.4 billion for the quarter ended April 30, 2016, compared to revenues …

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