Blame it on global warming. Earlier this week, Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced a decrease in fourth-quarter sales, contributing to a lower income for the normally robust holiday period. Net income for the 13 weeks ending on January 30 was $50.6 million, representing $2.42 per share. That was a dramatic difference from the same period last […]

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Casio’s WSD-F10 “wrist device,” a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, goes on sale next week. Aimed at outdoor enthusiasts who want the first water-resistant smartwatch with a built-in microphone, the WSD-F10 calibrates changes in direction, altitude, tide, atmospheric pressure, and activity—along with all manner of athletic data. A cyclist, […]

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Is the trend toward “native advertising” over? Not by a long shot. But it suffered a setback yesterday when the 50-store Lord & Taylor chain agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers during the March 2015 launch of its Design Lab Collection. According to FTC charges, L&T promoted its Design Lab […]

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If you’re a small business retailer who wants to make your voice heard in Washington, then the National Retail Federation wants to help you get there. For free. The NRF’s America’s Retail Champions program is sponsoring 50 free trips to Washington, D.C. so that Main Street business owners can meet with policymakers during the upcoming […]

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This morning, LVMH’s Instagram feed featured its reminder that the Paris-based luxury conglomerate will be reprising Les Journées Particulières, a weekend of behind-the-scenes access to 50 of its ateliers, salons, and research facilities. Registration for the third edition, to be held May 20-22, begins Monday, March 21 and is expected to fill quickly. LVMH held […]

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Jay Stein, longtime CEO of Stein Mart and grandson of its founder, is stepping down in favor of retail veteran Dawn Robertson. Stein, who requested a reduced role in the 283-store Jacksonville, Florida-based apparel and accessories retailer, will remain as chairman of its board while Robertson assumes her CEO duties and takes a seat on […]

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Threads 4 Thought founder Eric Fleet maintains that sustainable fashion isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for the fashion industry too. Proving his point: this Amur Leopard scarf from the brand’s Endangered Species Collection, printed on a 52-inch square of Lenzing modal, a carbon-neutral fiber much favored by makers of intimate apparel for […]

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It’s worth a reported $100,000—and at least a million in publicity. Last night, Ben Higgins wound up the 20th season of ABC’s The Bachelor by popping the question to Lauren Bushnell on bended knee, then clinching the deal with a 4.25 carat Neil Lane sparkler. Centered around a 3-carat central radiant cut diamond, the custom […]

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We love an excuse for new jewelry. And since March 14th (3/14) is Pi Day—3.14 being the first three digits of the mathematical constant—we found a Pi-themed double-pendant necklace from Boutique Academia that’s engraved with both the symbol π (on the smaller pendant) and the first 35 decimals of pi (on the larger pendant). Befitting […]

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April 14th marks the date for The Headwear Association’s Annual dinner, held at the Central Park Boathouse in New York City. This year marks the event’s 108th dinner, where attendees (hat manufacturers and retailers) always wear amazing hats to celebrate. The dinner is also a time to honor the Annual Headwear Association’s Hall of Fame […]

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