Amid so much negative news about store closings, here’s some good news. Aéropostale, a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories targeting 16 – 22 year olds, reopens more than 500 doors across the United States. “Aéropostale’s DNA is inherently free-spirited and appeals to a young audience who seek brands that …

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While the last few months of 2016 may be marked in history by unexpected celebrity deaths and political unrest as Donald Trump gets ready to take the White House, the handbag industry was fighting its own battle: lack of creativity. A new study publish…

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. seems bullish in growing its online business. Just recently, it acquired the fashion e-tailer ShoeBuy through Jet.com. Wal-Mart reportedly secured the deal for about $70M from IAC, a U.S. media and internet company. Wal-Mart seems optimistic about this endeavor. “Jet.com will gain the experience of a well-established e-commerce …

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For retailer The Limited, store closings are not synonymous to goodbye for good. After The Limited officially closed all 250 stores across the U.S., the brand stated that it will continue its operations online, with most apparel and accessories now dis…

In recent years, department stores and specialty chains have stepped up their footwear game with revamped, expanded and elevated shoe departments. Macy’s has the largest shoe department in the world at 66,000 square feet, while Saks Fifth Avenue’s 10022-SHOE department has its own zip code. Barneys has a 22,000 square …

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For the first time Nordstrom is unveiling a three-part shop in its series of pop-up shops, aptly titled KPOP-IN@Nordstrom, featuring the exciting and vibrant cultures of Korean fashion and beauty. Conceptual eyewear line Gentle Monster launches the ser…

Coach, Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin G. Wills as Chief Financial Officer, effective no later than March 2017. Mr. Wills joins Coach from AlixPartners LLP, a global business advisory firm, where he has served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer since March 2014. “Kevin brings nearly 30 years of broad-based and relevant retail and …

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Hitting the Javits next week for Coterie, AccessoriesTheShow, EDIT, Sole Commerce or other UBM Fashion trade shows? Looking for some new ideas for your store? Need to better understand how to compete against Amazon and survive in an omnichannel world? Wondering what the must-know trends off the Fall 2017 runways are? …

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Macy’s and Sears are both closing a significant number of stores, worrying malls across the country who are in danger of losing not one but both anchor tenants. According to CNBC, in a note to investors on Tuesday, Morgan Stanley analysts identified 578 malls that have Sears as a tenant — …

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Fossil Group is pushing its high-tech capabilities to 11. The company announced today from CES® 2017 that it will double its wearables production to an unmatched 300 new products and add new brands in 2017. The new connected products will span an assortment of Fossil brands: Armani Exchange entered the …

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