There’s something delightfully askew about this clutch from Sabrina Zeng. Maybe it’s the angular construction, the combo of two contrasting types of pleats, the smoother flip side, or just the bold pop of hot pink color. Inspired by her volunteer trip to Bali (the bag evokes the country’s fragrant flowers), Zeng’s orchid pink clutch is […]

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Fashion retailers know that having stylish window displays are just as important as carrying good merchandise. Customers must be enticed by what they see outside the stores before they even come inside, and a captivating window display can certainly help increase brand awareness if not increase store foot traffic. WindowsWear, a company that analyzes over […]

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Nordstrom released its latest quarterly earnings and analysts were not pleased. The company reported $1.17 in earnings per share on $4.19 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters called for $1.22 earnings per share on revenue of $4.22 billion. The same period from the previous year had $1.32 in EPS on $4.04 billion in […]

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bebe stores, inc., based in Brisbane, California, announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended January 2, 2016: Second quarter comparable store sales decreased 2.5% to an increase of 8.0% in the same period of the prior year. Traffic and conversion declined while average unit retail was flat. Net sales decreased 5.0% to $122.4 […]

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Small businesses aren’t investing in themselves enough. According to American Express OPEN, which tracks small businesses, most retailers surveyed are likely to say growth is the top priority for their business (86%).  However they are least likely to plan to make capital investments (67%) or hire staff (58%) over the next six months, even though […]

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H&M sure loves Coachella! The Swedish fast-fashion chain is teaming up once again with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for a co-branded collection for girls and guys under the claim #HMLovesCoachella.The collection will launch in U.S. stores on March 24th. The California festival begins April 15. H&M states its collaboration captures the overall look […]

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Bought something by smartphone lately? You’re not alone. Next year will mark a milestone for U.S. e-commerce, as more than half of digital buyers in the country will use a smartphone to complete a purchase during 2017, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast. The report goes on to state that 95.1 million Americans ages 14 and […]

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It’s official: Saks Fifth Avenue is now North of the Border. Canada’s first Saks Fifth Avenue store officially opened to the public today in Toronto, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Saks’ second Canadian store will open on February 25. “It is a thrilling moment opening our Canadian flagship store. We are so excited to bring the […]

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Cloud-based unified omnichannel commerce platform Kibo released its 2016 Consumer Trends Report today, revealing that digital services are now expected as standard by consumers. The takeaway? Retailers need to adapt, or risk losing their business all together. In fact, more than half of U.S. (54%) and U.K. (56%) shoppers are willing to jump ship to […]

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