Expert: 2016 Digital Marketing Trends for Local Businesses

As part of Accessories’ ongoing Industry Experts column, Eric Shanfelt, Founder and CEO of Local Marketing Institute, discusses 2016’s most important digital marketing trends as they pertain to local businesses. Shanfelt has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing with multiple B2B and consumer media companies. He also has a passion for local businesses […]

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Item of the Day: Colette Malouf Hair Halo

It’s National Women’s Day, so go on, crown yourself! Wear a silver halo by Colette Malouf… you deserve it. Plus, all sales on Malouf’s website today will donate to Studio Samuel, an organization that empowers girls. Studio Samuel is based in Ethiopia with plans to expand internationally. “I want to help young girls build strength […]

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Initiatives in Art & Culture Announces: Sixth Annual Gold Conference

Feeling golden? April 28 and 29, 2016 marks the dates for the Sixth Annual Gold Conference, held by Initiatives in Art & Culture. As always, the conference offers a rich two full days of presentations, books sales/signings, and viewings/receptions. Presentation highlights include: A conversation between Kimberly McDonald and Henry Dunay “Milestones on the Journey to […]

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Nordstrom Restructures its Technology Team

After disappointing earnings reports over the past few quarters, Nordstrom has announced some spending cuts, including 10 people getting laid off from the technology department. “In technology, we are planning productivity improvements by focusing on fewer, more meaningful projects, such as a scalable merchandising solution that supports seamless integration across multiple channels,” said Chief Financial […]

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Mudd Honey Hill Wins Best in Show for Visual Display at Atlanta Mart

Visual design can be equally (if not more) important than the merchandise itself at a busy trade show. After all, as busy buyers breeze through the aisles, often looking down at their cell phones, it can be tough to grab their attention and make them come in to look further. So it’s with pleasure that […]

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Saks Elevates Online Retail via Live Chat, Social Media

In a very digitalized age, retail companies like Hudson’s Bay are continuously finding ways to integrate online shopping into their consumers’ everyday life. Just recently, the group announced that it is now heightening its e-retail operations for one of its biggest ventures, Saks Fifth Avenue. Through this endeavor, Saks executives claim that its online customers […]

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Chamilia Releases Puzzle Charm for Autism Awareness Month

During April 2016, in honor of Autism Awareness Month, Chamilia (www.chamilia.com), a Swarovski Company, announced that it will continue to support its program to donate 5% of proceeds from its “Autism Puzzle Piece” charm to the Autism Research Institute. The brand became interested in supporting these efforts after learning that in 2012 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that one […]

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Governmental Notices February 27 – March 4

Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade. Of particular interest to some may be the United States Trade Representative’s announcement regarding the 2015/2016 Generalized System of Preferences Annual Product Revie with the corresponding Invitation for Public Comments on Possible…