New York—Determined to attract yet another generation to its department store business, Macy’s today announced the launch of a collaboration with online fashion tech start-up company Nineteenth Amendment on macys.com. The exclusive partnership will expose Nineteenth Amendment’s stable of up-and-coming designers to Macy’s Millennial shoppers who will have the opportunity to purchase garments made on […]

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PayPal is a payment platform, a gateway, a merchant account, a payment method, a digital wallet, a payment processor, a peer-to-peer solution and a provider of credit to both consumers and merchants. All these things are integrated end-to-end in a way that delivers more seamless commerce in a hyper-connected world. At PayPal gives people better […]

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Charlotte, NC–Yuno, a new social shopping e-commerce site that allows users to discover and shop for more than 70 million products, announced today the company’s official public launch after a month in private beta. Free to use, Yuno curates fashion, lifestyle, sports and technology products from the best retailers in the world, including Macy’s, Best Buy, Nieman […]

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The stalls that hawk counterfeit Louis Vuitton and Gucci handbags may find themselves a bit sparse this season after the U.S. Customs Department seized $1 million worth of fake bags at the Miami Seaport yesterday. The 2,300 counterfeit bags (1,200 “Gucci” and 1,195 “Louis Vuitton”) were discovered hidden among cartons of legitimate merchandise–apparel, handbags, shoes, […]

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In response to decreased earnings and complaints that the company has lost touch with its core customer (see: How to Fix J. Crew), J. Crew has announced a return to heritage items, such as ballet flats, cashmere and denim. “You’ll see a calibration of products, not a change in direction,” said Drexler, who’s been battling […]

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Despite the increased impact of digital tech on retail buying, the in-store experience remains key to all major purchase decisions, with an overwhelming majority of shoppers buying in person. At the same time, shoppers continue to carefully research major purchases of $500 or more, including financing options. Such was the finding of Synchrony Financial’s Fourth Annual […]

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Express noted “record-breaking” second quarter sales in the thirteen-week period ending August 1, 2015. Net sales increased 11% to $535.6 million from $481.4 million in the second quarter of 2014. Comp sales (including e-commerce sales) increased 7%, compared to a 5% decrease in the second quarter of 2014. E-commerce sales rose 21% to $75.0 million. […]

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Color authority Pantone LLC, has added 210 new colors to its fashion, home and interiors colors system. This brings the company’s color selection to 2,310. Pantone sourced the new 210 colors by “leveraging international trendspotting plus consumer and client color research.” “The colors that are influencing design today have evolved to reflect shifting societal views, […]

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Accessories is spreading some pre-holiday cheer with our first-ever Gift Guide. This sponsored section offers a wide variety of items for every type of customer.   FOR SOME HOLIDAY CHEER Real Ugly Socks by Soxland Fun-tastic giftable socks craft kits Style Number: LXY16263 SRP: $14 212-679-4588 sales@soxland.com www.realuglysocks.com Charm America Swarovski crystal surrounded by beautifully […]

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