Menomonee Falls, WI–Kohl’s today announced it will be helping make spirits bright for children in need this holiday with $6 million in  donations to celebrate the season of giving. On Nov. 23, Kohl’s announced a donation of nearly $5.9 million worth of plush toys and children’s books to the Today Show’s 22nd annual Holiday Toy […]

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Los Angeles—K.Bell, a leading legwear company, has something to purr about this season: a a limited edition sock collection in collaboration with internet celebrity and feline sensation, Grumpy Cat. The collection recently launched at kbellsocks.com. The Grumpy Cat assortment included styles for men, women and children in both knit in and sublimated print designs. (Retails: […]

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Washington–Incredible online savings starting in early November have changed the way that consumers are shopping on Cyber Monday. Online holiday shoppers this year are hoping to see deals on everything from cashmere sweaters to home décor before they decide to shop on Cyber Monday, the NRF found in its most recent consumer survey. “Unlike 10 […]

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New York—Sunshine Time Inc., a subsidiary of Time Watch Investments Limited (TWI ) has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Geneva Watch Group, marketers of Kenneth Cole, Ted Baker London, Sperry Topsider, Tommy Bahama, Sean John and Freestyle and Game Time fashion watch brands. In conjunction with the acquisition, the company […]

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Saint Petersburg, FL—One of Broadway’s best belters is ready to shout out about her new jewelry collection with HSN. Tony- and Emmy-award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth premieres her first jewelry line on Dec. 4 on HSN with a live appearance. The limited edition collection, which is inspired by Chenoweth’s career and likes, is […]

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New York–Increasing online sales, shifting consumer spending habits, and limited replenishment purchases in apparel will eat into in-store bricks-and-mortar sales growth, according to Fitch Ratings’ 2016 U.S. retail outlook. Fitch expects in-store sales will grow just 1.5% to 2% next year, below the 3% to 4% expected for the U.S. retail industry overall. “The growth […]

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Washington and New York—Mixed reports about Black Weekend shopping came in this morning as retailers, analysts and trade associations relayed statements about sales. Some reported strong foot traffic even on Thanksgiving night. Others says traffic is for in-store sales and that Cyber Monday may actually wind up being the strongest sales day so far this […]

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San Mateo, CA—While it may be busy at retail and online today with Black Friday specials, ShopRunner, the members-only online shopping service, says 85% of its members intend to shop on Cyber Monday, dominating over both Black Friday and Thanksgiving this year. The finding was revealed as part of a 2015 Holiday Consumer Study, which […]

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New York—In between the questions on Facebook about what door busters go on sales when, some customers took to ranting on Target, taking aim at the retailer’s decision to open early on Thanksgiving again this year. Kelly Imer posted: “I don’t work at Target but I think it is horrible that stores are open on […]

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Beverly Hills, CA–Oren Isaac Eyewear, a new e-commerce-based optical brand create by Emmanuel Aboucaya, premiered today with a collection of OI optics featuring 27 frame options at $98 a pair. The frames come in a range of colorways incorporating elements such as ombre and color-blocking. To encourage users to find just the right pair, Oren […]

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