Retailers are reaching into their bag of tricks and pulling out all the stops to try to compete with Amazon. The latest? Walmart teaming up with Google’s commerce platform Google Express to offer voice-enabled shopping. Will this work? Zhewei Zhang, Assistant Professor of Information Systems and researches digital innovation at Warwick Business School, …

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Stitch Fix, the popular online personal styling subscription service, has added more than 100 new premium brands to its mix (think Rebecca Minkoff to Helmut Lang), giving clients access to more luxury brands that tip into the $100 to $600 range. Consum…

In efforts to boost lagging performance and be a more agile retailer, Macy’s has nabbed a former eBay executive as its new president, simplified its merchandising organization and enhanced focus on its data analytics capabilities. About 100 jobs will be eliminated as a result. Macy’s stock has plunged 45% this past …

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We can’t stop buzzing about bees, and not just because Gucci told us to. The little guys need all the help they can (with them inexplicably dying off and all), and the fashion industry’s spotlight will only help. We’ve been eyeing jewelry brands like Coup for a while for its …

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Yesterday’s rare solar eclipse was a welcome respite from the negative noise that has been penetrating the U.S. lately, and savvy marketers didn’t miss the chance to capitalize on all of that excitement. It was a smart move: At press time, #eclipse had more than 2.5 million posts on Instagram. …

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In just seven years, Knoxville, Tennessee-based brand Patricia Nash Designs has become a major department store accessories label, most recently taking its signature tooled and vintage-style leather handbags into footwear, scarves and travel accessorie…

Southern California line JOHNNY WAS continues its retail expansion with its first store in New York City, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. JOHNNY WAS’s aesthetic captures a free-spirited style, with colorful fabrics, signature prints, and detailed embroideries that embody a relaxed lifestyle and bohemian elegance. The brand includes …

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Ross Stores, Inc.’s strong Q2 results underscored how well off price is performing compared to traditional department stores. Net earnings grew to $317 million, compared to $282 million in the prior year. Sales rose 8% to $3.432 billion, with comp store sales up 4% (on top of 4% growth last …

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We sat down with “Mad Men” and “The Last Tycoon” costume designer Janie Bryant to chat about vintage and her latest collab with Unique Vintage.
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