Department store chain Macy’s Inc. has recently announced that current CEO and Chairman Terry Lundgren will transition the position of CEO to current President Jeff Gennette beginning first quarter of 2017. Lundgren will remain Executive Chairman and work alongside with Gennette as CEO and President in order to deal with …

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Tiffany Wu and Lynn Lu are the designers behind HEIRLOOM, this year’s winner of the EVINE Live Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design during the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. They are living the self-described “parachute lifestyle” between Asia and the U.S., not only active but also inspired. Accessories caught up …

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Makeup partnership? Check. Longtime muse? Yes, that too. Jewelry? Now let’s get a diamond-encrusted pen and check that off the list of collaborations as well for Keira Knightley and Chanel. The luxury powerhouse recently announced that the British actress would be the new face of its in-house jewelry line. The ad …

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MCM is a brand known for its bold color and patterns, and one of the first companies to center its entire brand around its logo. It should come as no surprise that for its 40th anniversary MCM released a limited edition collaboration with Tobias Rehber…

Counterfeit products are a problem for consumers, designers and retailers alike. E-commerce companies like Alibaba have reported that they lose perhaps five customers for every one counterfeit item sold. Recently Michael Kors demanded that Alibaba be banned from the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition because of the damage it was causing. “Alibaba has …

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The Headwear Association has announced a date and nationwide locations for its eighth annual Hat Day in the Sun. Thursday, June 23rd will mark the day when hat companies will team up with local retailers in cities nationwide to promote skin cancer awar…

What will be the key handbag and jewelry trends for Spring/Summer 2017? Accessories Magazine’s Trend Forecasting Service has the answer. Both the S/S 2017 Handbag Trend Report and the S/S 2017 Jewelry Trend Report are each available for download. They are the ideal resources for manufacturers, designers, retailers and even …

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Michael Kors will be getting an internal makeover over the next year with its promotion of two in house women, Philippa Newman, senior vice president of European sales, and Michelle Chan, senior vice president of merchandising. Newman began working for…

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma reignited the controversy surrounding counterfeits when he said that knock-offs are better than the real thing at an investor conference this past Tuesday. “The problem is that the fake products today, they make better quality, better prices than the real products, the real …

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The Shops at Columbus Circle have a new retail tenant. British womenswear, menswear and accessories brand Ted Baker is set to open its fourth Manhattan store later this month on June 30. The 1650-square-foot location will open stocked with Ted’s Spring Summer and High Summer clothing and accessories. The boutique …

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