San Francisco—Almost one quarter of consumers have bought a product online that turned out to be counterfeit, including fashion or footwear, electronics and digital content. This is according to new research commissioned by MarkMonitor, a leader in enterprise brand protection. The survey, conducted by a leading market research company Opinium, analyzed the online shopping habits […]

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New York—Situated at the dramatic Columbus Circle intersection abutting Central Park West, the Columbus Circle Holiday Market, curated by Urbanspace launched Tuesday at and will be open daily through Christmas Eve. Near the southwest entrance of historic Central Park, the Columbus Circle Holiday Market features over 100 local artisans and a fully decked food court where shoppers can […]

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Hoffman Estates, IL—Sears Holdings Corp. today reported a wider-than-expected third quarter loss even though its declining sales topped projections. For the three months ended Oct. 31, the parent of Sears and Kmart posted a loss of $454 million, or $4.26 a share, compared with a loss of $548 million, or $5.15, a year earlier. Excluding […]

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Carlstadt, NJ—For the first time, Pantone named two colors in their annual color of the year for 2016: Pantone 15-3919 Serenity and Pantone 13-1520 Rose Quartz which the color authority describes as “a harmonious pairing of inviting shades that embody a mindset of tranquility and inner peace.” “With the whole greater than its individual parts, […]

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Akron, OH—Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, the retail jeweler owned by Signet Jewelers, says it plans to dramatically expand its relationship with Pandora, the collectible jewelry brand, by installing 200 in-store boutiques in its stores. As part of this effort, Jared will upgrade more than 200 of its established stores to include new Pandora in-store […]

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Mahwah, NJ—Ascena Retail Group reported Tuesday adjusted earnings that beat analysts’ forecast, sending the specialty retail group’s share up as much as 9% in after hours trading. For the three months ended Oct.24, the parent of the Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant, Cacique, maurices, dressbarn, and Catherines brands, posted a quarterly loss […]

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Paris–The Italian jeweler Repossi announced Tuesday a partnership with the LVMH Group to support its development. Although details of the financial transaction weren’t disclosed, LVMH apparently took a minority stake in Repossi. They did not disclose any financial details for the transaction. “I am very pleased to have the LVMH group’s support and unparalleled experience […]

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New York—In an effort to distinguish itself this holiday, Express Inc. has launched the specialty retailer’s first high-end capsule collection, “Express Edition.” The capsule collection is described as classics with a “mix of cool sophistication and street style with an emphasis on luxury fabrics, elevated techniques and a sharpened attention to detail. Suki Waterhouse and […]

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Perhaps you heard that renowned designer Jean Paul Gautlier will be doing a special collaboration collection next year for Target—Target Australia, that is. Much to the chagrin of many of us American fashion aficionadas, none of the product will be carried at Target stores in the USA. But there’s one Jean Paul Gautlier collaboration that […]

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Chicago and New York—Total tallies are trickling in and so far they tend to substantiate what many retail analysts have predicted: Black Friday creep has resulted in lower sales on the traditionally strong Black Friday sale day. But online sales continues to grow boosting Cyber Monday (Nov. 30) to the largest online sales day in […]

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