There are a lot of things going on in fashion now, and the CFDA just added something new to look forward to this year. To be exact, the fashion council announced yesterday its nominees for its 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards, slated for a June 5 big event. He…
KERING EYEWEAR AND MAISON CARTIER ENTER EYEWEAR AGREEMENT
In a move that could turn out to shake up the luxury eyewear industry, Kering Eyewear has entered an agreement to develop, manufacture and distribute Maison Cartier eyewear. The deal includes Compagnie Financière Richemont, Cartier’s owner, acquiring a minority stake of 30% of Kering Eyewear and integrating Cartier’s manufacturing facilities in …
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VERA BRADLEY LAUNCHES LICENSED COLORING BOOKS
Color us surprised. Last year saw a 50% rise in coloring book sales, in large part due to its growing popularity among adults. What’s more, the number of coloring book publishers shot up by 175% in 2016 alone, according to BookScan. Naturally, where there’s a growing market, licensing deals will …
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LAST CHANCE! BE A PART OF OUR MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Show retailers the perfect gift ideas for the fashion-savvy, tech-lover, or mom on the go. Be a part of this unique gift guide and get a dedicated email blast to over 16,000 key industry players/retailers on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. It will remain …
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ACCESSORIES COUNCIL ANNOUNCES THE 21ST ANNUAL ACE AWARDS HONOREES
Every year, the Accessories Council pays tribute to leading designers, retailers, journalists, celebrities and emerging brands who have made significant contributions to the accessories industry over the last year at its Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards. This year marks the 21st year and the ceremony is scheduled for Monday, August 7, …
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IVANKA TRUMP FINE JEWELRY FOLDS IN FAVOR OF MASS MARKET LINE
Ivanka Trump is eliminating its fine jewelry collection, which has been floundering in recent months, and is turning its jewelry efforts into promoting its mass market line instead. Abigail Klem, president of the company since its founder’s departure post-election, issued a statement saying, “As part of our company’s commitment to offering …
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FAST FASHION BRAND ZARA REPORTS HUGE GAINS, H&M SEES A DOWNTURN
Zara owner Inditex reported a whopping 13% sales gain, from February 1 to March 12 of this year, and does not show any signs of slowing down. The increase was due to new, on-trend spring merchandise introduced during that period, which happened to see warmer than usual temperatures worldwide. The …
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NRF AND OBJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP PARTNER ON RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Object Management Group (OMG) have announced their new partnership that allows for OMG to manage a portion of the functions previously performed by NRF’s Association for Retail Technology Standards division. Under the partnership, OMG will assume responsibility for the following standards: • Retail Data …
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UNDER ARMOUR TAPS CLAY DEAN AS CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
Under Armour has announced that Clay Dean has joined its executive ranks as Chief Innovation Officer. Dean comes to the company after more than 20 years at General Motors (GM) and will be responsible for driving Under Armour’s global vision and strategy for Innovation, and cross-functional collaboration with its internal Design, Marketing, Product, …
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THE INDUSTRY’S LATEST COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT
As a 70-year old footwear brand, it’s safe to say Dr. Martens has a corner on the black, lace-up combat boot market. Still, that didn’t stop Steve Madden from allegedly knocking off the brand’s instantly-recognizable 1460 style, according to a new lawsuit filed by Dr. Martens’ parent company AirWair International Ltd. …
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