Portland, OR– BOGS Footwear, known for its technology and original prints, uses new technologies, such as GlacialGrip and Channel Air, in its fall/winter 2016 collection recently introduced. Crafted with mixed materials, wool blends and burnished leather, the new collection features BOGS technology–including Rebound for long lasting comfort, DuraFresh and BOGS Max-Wick to fight odor and […]

The post BOGS Footwear Introduces New Technologies for Greater Comfort in Fall 2016 Collection appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

Berwyn, PA–If retailers took a hit this fall/holiday season of more than $500 million in lost sales due to warmer-than-normal temperatures, Spring 2016 could see another hit–this time due to colder-than-normal early Spring temperatures. According to Scott Bernhardt, president of Planalytics, a consulting firm that analyzes the effect of weather on consumer demand: “Winter is […]

The post The Big Chill: Retailers May Face Losses on Colder Spring Ahead appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

Ontario, CA–Ahead of next month’s CES 2016 tech show, new wearables are being introduced. The latest is from 3Plus, a developer and manufacturer of smart wearable devices. 3Plus introduces four new connected products: from basic activity trackers to advanced smartwatches, the new 3Plus wearables not only track and record daily activity and sleep, they also […]

The post 3Plus Launches New Smartwatch and Connected Wearables at CES 2016 appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

  New York and San Mateo, CA–Year-end is when prognosticators reflect and predict directions for the future. While there’s no doubt the online selling continues to growth, there is some disagree on just how much. In a report from Reflektion, a digital advertising specialist, online sales (helped by a healthy boost from mobile) could exceed […]

The post Prediction: E-Commerce to Exceed 10% of Retail Sales in 2016 (or Not?) appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

St. Louis–As everyone is trying to decipher just what the Millennials will do, buy and say next comes the latest listing of the top 100 Millennials brands. Conducted by ad agency Moosylvania which asked more than 3,500 millennials to select their favorite brands over the past three years. Ranked by Great Questions LLC, the winning […]

The post Millennials List Their Top 100 Brands of 2015 appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

Purchase, NY–The first of the holiday figures are starting to roll in. According to MasterCard Advisors Spending Pulse, sales of furniture and women’s apparel helped total holiday reason sales grow by a “solid” 7.9%. U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles and gas, had grown 5.5% in the period between Black Friday and Christmas Eve last year. […]

The post MasterCard: Holiday Sales Rise a “Solid” 7.9% appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

Dover, NJ–Athleisure styles are influencing watches, too. The bright athletic colorways that typify athletic-wear turned streetwear are found in Casio America’s the S Series Heathered collection. The S Series Heathered collection comes in 4 color ways, orange, purple, white, and green, each inspired by heathered pattern sportswear. The timepieces feature an interwoven speckled pattern, reminiscent of […]

The post C G-Shock Offers Sportswear Inspired S Series Women’s Collection appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

There’s another “King” celebrating this season. In collaboration with menswear designer /iconoclast Mark McNairy, GLCO has designed a carefully crafted piece of eyewear that faithfully represents Elvis Presley’s impact on eyewear fashion. “I’m thrilled to partner with legendary designer and friend, Mark McNairy,” said Garrett Leight, GLCO CEO & Creative Director . “Elvis once said, ‘Values are […]

The post Item of the Day: GLCO’s King Sunglasses appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

New York–Iconix Brand Group, marketer of brands such as Candie’s, Danskin, Joe Boxer, etc., saw its shares plunge today upon news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened an investigation into Iconix’ accounting. The SEC has sent Iconix a formal order of investigation following a comment letter process with the SEC related to Iconix’ annual […]

The post Iconix Shares Plunge on News of SEC Investigation appeared first on Accessories Magazine.

Rochester, NY–Small business owners–specifically those operating in the retail trade–typically experience an uptick in business around the holiday season year. Most of those businesses hire additional employees to handle the holiday rush, and hiring data indicates employment growth in the retail trade sector is gaining steam at the outset of this holiday season. Paychex, Inc., […]

The post Small Retailers Post Strong Gains in Holiday Employment appeared first on Accessories Magazine.