Irvine, CA–Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. announced this week the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Sheplers, Inc. , a 115-year old western lifestyle company with 25 retail locations across the United States and an industry-leading e-commerce business. Boot Barn financed the acquisition and refinanced approximately $172 million of its and Sheplers’ existing indebtedness with […]

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Cincinnati–Do you cringe at the idea of paying a fee to join a customer loyalty program? Chances are you’re not a Millennial. A LoyaltyOne nationwide survey of 1,005 consumers in May 2015 reveals that Millennials ages 18 to 35 scored significantly higher than any other population segment for being open minded in investing in a […]

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Los Angeles–Joy & Mario, the footwear brand known for its collection of modern, stylish espadrilles, is taking a walk to the wild side. The company recently announced a new collection benefiting World Wildlife Fund. Since its inception, Joy & Mario has strived to create fashionable products that are sustainable, socially conscious and positively affect the […]

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Washington–President Barack Obama today signed two important trade measures into law – the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 and Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA-2015). Both bills, passed by Congress last week, are key pieces of the trade agenda supported by retailers and trade associations such as American Apparel & […]

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New York–Iconic headwear brand Kangol, born in London and raised in New York, is launching a radio streaming station-featuring music exclusively curated by ten global underground record labels including Golf Channel, Rockers International, Stones Throw, Foundation, Burger, PPU Records, Soundway, Workshop, Plant Records and Minimal Wave. Available at www.radiokangol.com.  Radio Kangol is a love letter […]

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Beaverton, OR—Even after 51 years in business, Nike is still just doing it. In its fourth quarter earnings report Thursday, the athletic giant surged past analysts’ estimates for profit, sales and orders last quarter, sending the stock into record territory and lifting the entire stock portfolio. For the three months ended May 31, total sales […]

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New York—Don’t let the continued rise in online sales dampen the need for bricks-and-mortar. Just ask BaubleBar, a jewelry etailer, who plans to open its first store at the Roosevelt Mall on Long Island. Given that fashion jewelry is such an impulsive sale, BaubleBar founders believe the brand hopes to move into the malls where […]

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Washington—Americans are ready to put on their red, white and blue to celebrate Independence Day with friends and family—and plenty of food. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2015 Independence Day Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, more than 156 million consumers—nearly two thirds of those celebrating (64.4%), are planning to take part in […]

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New York–Propelled by back-to-school buying, US retail sales will grow a relatively strong 4.6% during the core back-to-school shopping months of July and August 2015, according to a report in today’s eMarketer expects. At the same time, retail e-commerce sales will rise 14.4%, passing $56 billion to represent 16.5% of full-year retail ecommerce sales, according […]

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Washington—In the words of NRF President/CEO Matthew Shay today, “it’s refreshing to see Congress finally put good policy ahead of politics.” That policy, which would grant President Barack Obama the power to streamline passage of major trade pacts with Pacific Rim nations and the European Union won by a vote of 60 to 38 in […]

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