Columbus, Ohio–Specialty retailer Express, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015, ended January 30th, 2016. In summary: Net sales increase 5% to $765.6 million Comparable sales increase 4% Merchandise margin increases 180 basis points; gross margin increases 230 basis points Operating income increases 21%; operating margin reaches 12.1% Diluted earnings per […]

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As part of Accessories’ ongoing Industry Experts column, Eric Shanfelt, Founder and CEO of Local Marketing Institute, discusses 2016’s most important digital marketing trends as they pertain to local businesses. Shanfelt has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing with multiple B2B and consumer media companies. He also has a passion for local businesses […]

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It’s National Women’s Day, so go on, crown yourself! Wear a silver halo by Colette Malouf… you deserve it. Plus, all sales on Malouf’s website today will donate to Studio Samuel, an organization that empowers girls. Studio Samuel is based in Ethiopia with plans to expand internationally. “I want to help young girls build strength […]

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Feeling golden? April 28 and 29, 2016 marks the dates for the Sixth Annual Gold Conference, held by Initiatives in Art & Culture. As always, the conference offers a rich two full days of presentations, books sales/signings, and viewings/receptions. Presentation highlights include: A conversation between Kimberly McDonald and Henry Dunay “Milestones on the Journey to […]

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After disappointing earnings reports over the past few quarters, Nordstrom has announced some spending cuts, including 10 people getting laid off from the technology department. “In technology, we are planning productivity improvements by focusing on fewer, more meaningful projects, such as a scalable merchandising solution that supports seamless integration across multiple channels,” said Chief Financial […]

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It’s Monday, which means back to business, back to work, and back to eating healthy. Right? Well, if you’re like us, you might just need a bit of spiritual help to guide you on your path to perfection. The perfect simplicity of Tiny Om jewelry puts us in a Zen state of mind right away. […]

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Visual design can be equally (if not more) important than the merchandise itself at a busy trade show. After all, as busy buyers breeze through the aisles, often looking down at their cell phones, it can be tough to grab their attention and make them come in to look further. So it’s with pleasure that […]

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In a very digitalized age, retail companies like Hudson’s Bay are continuously finding ways to integrate online shopping into their consumers’ everyday life. Just recently, the group announced that it is now heightening its e-retail operations for one of its biggest ventures, Saks Fifth Avenue. Through this endeavor, Saks executives claim that its online customers […]

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During April 2016, in honor of Autism Awareness Month, Chamilia (www.chamilia.com), a Swarovski Company, announced that it will continue to support its program to donate 5% of proceeds from its “Autism Puzzle Piece” charm to the Autism Research Institute. The brand became interested in supporting these efforts after learning that in 2012 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that one […]

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SKECHERS is on fire. The company was just named Brand of the Year for the second year in a row at the 2016 Footwear Industry Awards. It was always awarded Ladies Brand of the Year; a commendation for Fashion Brand of the Year following the Company’s 2015 win in the category; and multiple honors for […]

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