E-commerce is slowly chipping away at in-store sales, according to Antony Karabus of HRC Advisory (HRC), a leading strategic retail advisory firm. The finding was recently revealed as part of Karabus’ latest retail industry study, which found that operating earnings as a percent of sales has declined by up to 25% due to a shift […]

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With denim having such a strong influence on the fashion and accessories industry, this is your last chance to see F.I.T.’s compelling exhibition: “Denim: Fashion’s Frontier,” closing Saturday, May 7th. Featuring more than 70 objects from the museum’s permanent collection, the show explores the multifaceted history of denim and its relationship with high fashion from […]

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As part of a new initiative that includes two major new hires, The Sak Brand Group has announced some new positioning. The company recently added an all-leather collection to its Sakroots line, which has traditionally been just printed canvas and crochet. This new Seni collection ranges from $78 for the saddle bag to $128 for […]

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The popular e-commerce site AHALIFE, known for his large selection of artisan-based items, is doing more than just dropping the word “LIFE” from its name. In the past two weeks, the company’s site has been redesigned and re-engineered; it has acquired Bradford Shellhammer’s design platform, Bezar, and has selected 500 of its most dynamic designers […]

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We’ve been a bit distracted with Prince’s passing, but that doesn’t mean we’re not still mourning David Bowie, Mr. Ziggy Stardust himself! So we were thrilled to spot this lightning bolt ring from jewelry company Fiat Lux, and even more thrilled to learn it was called the Ziggy. “The name of this ring comes from […]

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The expanding scope and cost of government regulation are placing new burdens on America’s small businesses, hindering their ability to create jobs and drive economic growth, according to a new survey released today by the National Retail Federation, which worked with market research firm GfK. “Overregulation is undermining the resolve of small retailers,” said NRF […]

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Retailers are always looking for creative ways to display accessories, and who’s more creative than the designers at AccessoriesTheShow and Accessorie Circuit? While walking the New York accessories trade shows these past few days at the Javits Center, these displays caught our eyes. Below, a few easy ideas to steal borrow. Idea #1: CLOTHESPINS These […]

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One store is taking its moniker very literally this Mother’s Day. JCPenney has launched a promotion where shoppers can buy mom a makeup bag for just one penny (get it?). Even better, that one penny makeup bag is actually a limited-edition Liz Claiborne makeup bag filled with over $35 worth of savings and offers (coupons […]

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Rebagg, an end-to-end luxury resale service, today announced the close of an $8 million Series A funding round led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from FJ Labs (the holding company of Fabrice Grinda and Jose Marin), Metamorphic Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Founder Collective and Big Sur Ventures-Necotium. With the new financing, the company plans […]

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Saddlebags are a hot handbag silhouette, but here’s something new. Stefka’s glazed leather saddlebag features a flap with a distinct point, rather than the silhouette’s traditional round flap. Designer Stephanie Bellomo studied design at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, and it’s been her mission to design and produce her pieces in NYC. To make good on […]

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