Fashion jewelry and watch manufacturer Haskell LLC is branching into e-tailing with a strategic investment. The company just announced plans to acquire 50% of online designer jewelry retailer Charm & Chain, which features both seasonal and classic designs from nearly 50 designers. Founded in 2008 by Ali Galgano, Charm & Chain offers a curated selection […]

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In the Back to School (BTS) Shopping Goes Mobile in the U.S. infographic, advertising platform InMobi shows how mobile advertising influences the consumers’ buying decisions. The infographic highlights the consumers’ mobile shopping journey including how they are utilizing their mobile devices to shop, compare prices and research brand information, quickly and easily. Essentially, 62% will […]

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While we all know that artists see the world differently, it’s still “eye-opening” to see artists take implements of vision and create artworks with it. At Re-Visions of Art, a creative collaboration between Marchon Eyewear and Innereactive Media, seven artists created one-of-a-kind works utilizing eyewear, lenses, frame parts, cases and printed materials produced by Marchon. […]

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It all started with socks and now it’s come full circle. Twenty years ago, model Kathy Ireland launched kathy ireland® Worldwide with a $50,000 loan and a desire to design a better pair of socks. Today, the $2.5 billion empire, according to Forbes, long ago surpassed sales of over one hundred million pairs, propelled her to […]

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By stressing itself more as a lifestyle brand, Kate Spade & Co. has grown sales and swung to a second quarter profit according to reports. Kate Spade CEO Craig A. Leavitt said on an analyst call that Kate Spade’s handbags, now approximately 70% of the business, are slowly dropping but will always remain more than […]

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Want to get your emerging accessory, jewelry or footwear brand discovered? Want to get mentored by an industry professional? Want to accept your award at the ACE Awards this November in front of the industry’s most powerful players? Then enter the 2nd Annual Emerging Designers Competition, sponsored by the Accessories Council and Lividini & Co. […]

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New York—Coach Inc. reported today that its fourth quarter profit and sales plunged but still managed to beat forecasts thanks to positive results of its recent footwear acquisition, Stuart Weitzman. The luxury leathergoods and lifestyle brand posted a falling profit of $11.7 million from $75.2 million, dragged down by $66 million in restructuring-related costs and […]

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Plano, TX—JCPenney still has a long road to recovery, but that highway may have a direct route—its omnichannel business. JCPenney has invested in its online business and has expanded its online merchandise assortment. For instance, according to JCPenney, “there’s a 20% chance that customers who take advantage of the buy online, ship to store option […]

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