New York–Bloomingdale’s will ring in the Year of the Monkey this Lunar New Year with special merchandise, events and cultural presentations through March 1. “Bloomingdale’s looks forward to honoring Chinese culture and tradition as we celebrate the Year of the Monkey,” says Tony Spring, Bloomingdale’s chairman and CEO. “It is one of many highly anticipated […]

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New York–BaubleBar has scored another $20 million in new funding, the e-tailer confirmed on Monday. The Series C round was led by prior investors, Accel Partners, Greycroft Partners, Burch Creative Capital and Aspect Ventures, but also includes new investors who will bring expertise in international expansions and large-scale operations, the company says—namely Hubert Burda Media […]

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Wilmington, DE—A federal bankruptcy judged today made it official: Dov Charney won’t be returning to American Apparel anytime soon. Judge Brendan Shannon approved approved a reorganization that hands control of the retailer to senior lenders, rejecting Charney’s alternative proposal and eliminating what may have been his last shot at retaking control of the clothing chain […]

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London—The British are coming (again). This time they’re hoping the ride the crest of vintage-inspired, simple, straightforward timepiece designs. Founded last year by “two young, successful fashion designers exploring London’s many vintage districts searching for inspiration,” Henry London quickly found a niche that appealed to young watch wearers. ‘Bygone Era’ Inspired by “an old, beautifully […]

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Pelham, NY—Cindy Edelstein, longtime consultant, entrepreneur and promoter of designer fashion and fine jewelry, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 24. Cause of death of Ms. Edelstein, 51, was heart failure. She began her career as fashion editor for JCK magazine and soon afterward realized her life’s work would be promoting and enhancing the designer segment […]

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Ok, maybe you don’t work out in your showroom with a personal trainer like Carol Dauplaise, but these weekly power sessions are one of the ways this jewelry company bonds and “shapes ups” for business! What’s yours? Send us some photos and a few sentences about what makes your showroom unique and quirky and you […]

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La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland—Another nail—actually 10 of them—are going into that coffin that believes smartwatches are too geeky. In celebration of its recently launched TAG Heuer Connected, the Swiss timepiece brand unveiled this week a collection of dials co-designed by 10 of its top ambassadors. They are:Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer), David Guetta and the Nervo Sisters (Music), […]

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Vancouver—Talk about your product placement. Coca Cola, one of the best known brands in the world, is making sure its iconic logo and brand are being sipped up by a new generation, i.e. Millennials. In its latest collaboration, the soft drink giant has a special partnership with Herschel Supply this spring. Herschel’s bestselling backpacks and […]

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Mandeville, LA–Painting with a Twist, a largest “paint-and-sip” franchise, raised $94,935 throughout the month of July to benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer through the company’s charitable arm, Painting with a Purpose. This is the largest donation the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has ever received from a third party fundraising event. […]

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