Macy’s and Kohl’s both released Q1 reports, and the results continued to show how difficult retail is, at all tiers.

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Freeling fresh? Retail concept shop STORY certainly is! Its latest revamp-the-entire-store theme is “Fresh,” created in partnership with Jet.com. While many of the curated products focus on food and wellness, cute items like strawberry handbags and banana-print shoes made the offerings as chic as any of the retailer’s fashion pop-ups. Besides, …

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With unemployment at its lowest level in a decade and the economy adding jobs, retailers expect shoppers to continue to increase their spending
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Cue the accessories licenses! The Wonder Woman movie hits theaters June 2nd, capturing the mood for women’s empowerment and strong female characters.
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Now that Spring is here and many of us will be going bare-legged in dresses and shorts soon enough, it’s time for a little functional help. Bandelettes®, elastic bands–designed to eliminate thigh chafing–are a practical and stylish option. Although targeted as a solution for more full-figured ladies, the items also …

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As we wrap up May Market Week, we’ve all got Fall weather, Fall trends and Fall trade shows on our minds! Accessories has been checking in with some of the industry’s best retailers to see what piqued their interest most from the runway shows and what’s on their open-to-buy hit …

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Once again, Accessories Magazine teamed up with AccessoriesTheShow and ShopTheFloor to present four trend vignettes with merchandise pulled from the show floor. This presented retailers an overview of what to look for and where to find it, offering an assortment at various pricepoints. Below, a look at the four main …

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With Summer just around the corner, Accessories Magazine brings you the ultimate must-have beach items for the summer! It’s all about on-trend summer accessories that will keep your retail assortment cool and refreshing! Be a part of this unique style guide and get a dedicated email blast to over 16,000 key …

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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. continues to shuffle and reorganize in attempts to raise itself from its struggles, with its CEO stepping down to be succeeded by the COO. Bon Ton has also promoted an executive to EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer.
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Marcolin Group, the eyewear manufacturer behind designer brands like Tom Ford and Balenciaga, is joining forces with Rivoli Group, a leading luxury retailer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar and Bahrain, in a brand new venture. The newly formed company will be named Marcolin Middle East, with 51% ownership by …

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