As Handbag Designer 101 gears up for its 10th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards (winners are announced June 15th), we caught up with Handbag Designer 101 founder Emily Blumenthal to talk handbags, the awards, and her growing e-commerce site handbagdesigner101.com. What has changed since you launched your first Independent Handbag Designer Awards to today? We […]

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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced Joseph Abboud, BBC International LLC; Shinola Detroit; Christian Siriano; and Iris Apfel as its 2016 American Image Awards honorees. The awards will be presented May 24 at the 38th Annual American Image Awards in New York City. Hal Rubenstein, founding editor of InStyle magazine, will emcee […]

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Stein Mart, based in Jacksonville, Florida, announces the locations of its five new stores opening this Spring, the first phase of its 2016 store plan to open at least 12 new stores this year. This news follows the company’s recent release of total sales growth of 3.2% for 2015. “We are very pleased with the […]

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TJX Cos. announced Q4 earnings that beat estimates, according to MarketWatch. According to CEO and president Ernie Hermann, 2015 marks the company’s 20th consecutive year of comp sales increases and earnings per share. The off-price retailer had net income of $666.5 million, or 99 cents per share, on $8.96 billion of revenue (FactSet consensus was 94 […]

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Target has released its Q4 earnings as well as earnings for all of 2015. In summary: Fourth quarter comparable sales increased 1.9%, driven by traffic growth of 1.3%. Digital channel sales increased 34%, contributing 1.3 percentage points to comparable sales growth. Fourth quarter comparable sales in signature categories (Style, Baby, Kids and Wellness) grew more […]

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Prickly porcupine quills might give off the ultimate “stay away” vibe, but these necklaces from Louisa Guild have the opposite effect. Begged to be looked at more closely, these won’t prick or hurt–but they will entice. Designer Louisa Colemore Hurt says she was inspired by her grandmother (a “get your hands dirty in the garden, […]

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Macy’s, Inc. reported fiscal 2015 earnings per diluted share of $3.22. The company’s Q4 and full-year sales and earnings exceed the company’s most recent guidance. “While 2015 was challenging, our sales trend improved in January as the weather turned colder in northern climate zones and Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s were well-stocked in coats, boots, sweaters, gloves, […]

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A concierge service lets Tula be a girl’s stylist and BFF Tula The Boutique is truly a girl’s best friend. With two stores in New Jersey—one in Shrewsbury and one in Sea Girt—the apparel and accessories boutique uses shabby chic décor for a cozy environment. It all sets the stage for the owner’s super-friendly concierge […]

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Dillard’s, Inc. released its earnings, reporting 2.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.23, according to MarketBeat.Com. Even so, the company traded up 8.2% today, according to SeekingAlpha, despite a lack of any sales guidance or conference call commentary. Dillard’s shares are at a year peak. Net sales for […]

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There’s something delightfully askew about this clutch from Sabrina Zeng. Maybe it’s the angular construction, the combo of two contrasting types of pleats, the smoother flip side, or just the bold pop of hot pink color. Inspired by her volunteer trip to Bali (the bag evokes the country’s fragrant flowers), Zeng’s orchid pink clutch is […]

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