Milan and New York—Furla recently debuted its flagship boutique on the corner of 51st and 5th in midtown Manhattan. Coming off a successful year worldwide (see below), Furla, the Italian maker of handbags and leathergoods, has continued to expand its retail business in growing markets like Japan, Spain and now the United States. The expansion […]

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Dallas—The annual AGTA Spectrum Awards, the highest honor in gemstone jewelry, will be revealed next week. But two sparkling beauties have already been announced as The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) models for the awards photo shoot: Sanaa Lathan and Alex Menses. Taking place in Los Angeles, California in November, this industry-unique event follows the […]

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Paris—The sudden announcement that Raf Simons, creative director at Dior, one of LVMH’s biggest brands, is leaving took many by surprise today. Already speculation is arising about who might take Simons place: Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy, Pheobe Philo of Céline, Alistair Carr, formerly Pringle of Scotland and McQ, come to mind. Simons, who helmed the […]

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New York—The final webinars for Accessories Directions’ Fall/Winter 16/17 trends is scheduled to air again on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 9:30, 2 pm, 5 pm EST. Price only $85. Are you an accessories designer planning your Fall/Winter 2016/17 line? A retailer developing private-label collections for next year? A blogger looking for the advanced scoop on […]

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New York–If you missed Betsey Johnson’s Hampton Yard Sale this summer you’re in luck, she’s bringing her blowout sale to the city! The designer and fashion icon will be putting on an exclusive 3-day sample sale event at her New York City studio through Friday, Oct. 23. More than 5,000 pieces from her past runway […]

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Toronto—The latest Star Wars has already spurred a flurry of activity for retailers from Halloween costumes to pre-orders premiering when the next film debuts. On Wednesday nightthe studio space at World MasterCard Fashion week was transformed into a galaxy far, far away where Disney Consumer Products, in partnership with the Mercedes-Benz Start Up Competition (MBSU), […]

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Washington—It’s the most wonderful time of the year for millions of Americans and this year, holiday shoppers have already added their family members to the “nice list.” According to the National Retail Federation’s Holiday Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, consumers celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and/or Kwanzaa will spend an average of $805.65 […]

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Richardson, TX—It’s finally being revealed. Fossil today released word of its Fossil Q: “a line of fashionable connected accessories that showcase the design excellence, expert craftsmanship and bit of whimsy that defines Fossil.” Comprised of two types of connected watches (both display and non-display) and two styles of connected bracelets (one for men and one […]

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Washington–A gift shop owner told Congress today that making the change to chip-and-signature credit cards has been “overwhelming” for many small businesses and that owners are disappointed that without PINs they are being pressured to make an expensive investment without receiving the full level of security that could be provided. “The EMV transition is overwhelming […]

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Houston—Technical Knockout (TKO) is ready to pack a punch in accessories. Founded by Garry Kurtz, Knockout Inc., was first a boxing equipment company, but has evolved into a health and fitness equipment, accessories and apparel lifestyle-brand. Under the leadership of Kurtz, TKO is committed to building a brand inclusive of innovative products that promote wellness […]

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