Pokemon Go didn’t just drive billions of dollars into Nintendo’s market value and help kids get off their butts and moving their legs as they wander around town looking to “get ‘em all” and capture Pokemon characters. Retailers are learning how to sell ‘em all too. The augmented reality game from …

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Consumers who purchase at off-price retail outlets are a growing group, according to The NPD Group, a market and business information firm. A recent NPD research has found out that off-price buyers now represent two-thirds of all consumers. They are savvy shoppers who comprise 75% of apparel purchases across all retail channels, …

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Retailers are amping up for back to school. Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to …

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Our favorite first-name sisters have added a new rung in their ladder to branded Kendall + Kylie greatness: handbags. After success with their shoe and ready to wear lines, the moguls have branched into leather handbags, rolling it out at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and other major retailers. Reflecting their …

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Silver’s price performance soared in the first half of 2016, fueled by increased investor interest in silver as a safe haven asset and as leveraged exposure to gold’s price rally.  In the period January 4 – July 11, silver’s price increased 44.7%, based on the LBMA Silver Price, significantly outpacing …

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The August shows are right around the corner, so in the weeks leading up to AccessoriesTheShow and AccessorieCircuit, Accessories Magazine will be chatting with retailers about business and fashion/accessories opportunities. Below, owner and buyer Angela Gengaro-Secul of Tula “The Boutique” talked to us about what she’s looking forward to seeing …

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Fashion is for the people—at least that’s what Macy’s has for its fans everywhere. Just recently, the retailer announced that it will be staging a big New York Fashion Week (NYFW) fashion show on September 7 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, allowing consumers to buy tickets for it …

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With 2.3 million Instagram followers hanging on her every style move, it’s not surprised that style icon and model Alexa Chung is channeling her energies, beauty and talents into profits. She’s already collaborated with other brands like Marks & Spencer and Eyeko, and now she’s branching out with her own …

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Burberry CEO and creative chief Christopher Bailey is being replaced by Marco Gobbetti as the incoming CEO, the British luxury brand best known for its distinctive plaid scarves, accessories and apparel announced today. Bailey will remain chief creative officer and has accepted a new position on the business side as the …

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Amazon kicks off its second annual Prime Day tomorrow, Tuesday July 12th, and is set to be the biggest shopping event outside of the Holiday retail season. Amazon Prime Day will begin at midnight tonight, Pacific Time, and will offer more than 100,000 …