As part of our ongoing Industry Experts column, we are reprinting a blog posting from Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst for NPD Group. The original post ran here.  “Showcasing” Shakes Up Retail Ironically, the increasing number of consumers migrating to online shopping has reinforced the importance of brick-and-mortar stores, making them the latest differentiator in […]

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Get tomorrow’s trends today with our Fall/Winter 16/17 trend webinar! Are you an accessories designer planning your Fall/Winter 2016/17 line? A retailer developing private-label collections for next year? A blogger looking for the advanced scoop on next year’s trends? Or just a die-hard fashion accessories aficionado? Then get a jump on next year’s trends with Accessories Magazine’s […]

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Urban Outfitters is poised to ask more customers: would you like fries with that? (Or more likely, would you like kale with that?) In efforts to lure the millennial consumer, the retailer is adding more restaurants as it turns locations into “lifestyle experience stores.” It’s not surprising. Milennials love to eat out and “experience retail” […]

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Fashion and art continue to merge at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, where the annual spring exhibit (coupled with the corresponding themed Met Gala) turns into THE New York event of the season. Next year’s exhibition–titled manus x machina: fashion in an age of technology—will be on view from May 5 through August 14, 2016 (kicked off […]

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Yesterday, editorial platform and e-commerce site whowhatwear.com announced the inauguration of its first clothing and accessories line, a collaboration with Target launching in February of 2016. The exclusive collection will feature classics and on-trend items, with all pieces priced under $50. “We’ve kind of taken our expertise as fashion editors and combined it with what […]

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So you want to have a pop-up shop? Before you pop, take a moment to learn the trials, tribulations and caveats of those who have been there, done that. As part of its Bene Rialto Connect series, Bene Rialto is hosting a panel discussion this Wednesday, October 14th, called The Truth About Pop-Ups. The “tell-all” […]

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Italian eyewear company Safilo Group has opened a wholly owned subsidiary in Turkey, making it the hub of its new Central Eastern European Division. Ms. Ciler Yildiz was appointed Commercial Head of Safilo’s Central Eastern Europe Division, and member of Safilo Group’s Global Leadership Team. Previously CEO of Clear Channel Turkey, Yildiz’s professional career spans […]

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Bentonville, AR—In the latest move by a major retailer to shift its merchandise mix, Walmart U.S. announced the appointment of Steve Bratspies to chief merchandising officer for U.S. stores, effective Oct. 19. Bratspies will oversee all merchandise categories across more than 4,500 stores in the U.S. business. He will continue to report to Greg Foran, […]

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San Antonio—Fashion Week San Antonio announces the official line up of fashion-forward events and runway shows for this year’s celebration, happening Nov. 1 to 8. Designers will showcase their Spring/Summer 2016 collections on our main stage at Centro de Artes (101 S. Santa Rosa Ave., San Antonio, TX 78207). This season, Fashion Week San Antonio […]

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Washington-–Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3% this month over the same time last year as retailers make final preparations for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The holidays are almost here, […]

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