What will be the key fashion themes for Spring/Summer 2017? What about the hottest accessories items? Accessories magazine is excited to announce that it has teamed up with fashion trade show industry leader, UBM Fashion Group, to execute three exciting initiatives.  This January 8-10 at Javits Center, Accessories magazine will …

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What will 2017 bring to the retail industry? Accessories caught up with Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst, The NPD Group, Inc., who puts the past data, current thoughts and future projections into his crystal ball for us. Here, some notes from our chat. Are you optimistic for women’s accessories in …

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It’s one thing to design “vegan” leather handbags, it’s another to live the lifestyle…and pass on that enthusiasm and authenticity to retailers and consumers. A PETA Approved company, Veggani was founded in 2015 in Philadelphia and is a trademark of Conscientious Trends, LLC. Founder and Designer Laura de Waal’s goal …

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Make sure to stop by the Javits Center this Sunday for Accessories Magazine’s first retail/experts panel Reinventing Retail: How to Stay One Step Ahead in Today’s Changing Market. This panel, which runs Sunday, January 8th at 2pm on the Concourse Level of the Javits, marks the beginning of a three-day …

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This 2016 holiday was the best-ever season for Amazon with devices including Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablet and Amazon Echo topping the best-sellers list. Customers purchased and gifted a record-setting number of devices from the Amazon Echo family with sales up over 9x compared to last year’s holiday …

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Now in its seventh year, Accessories magazine proudly presents the 2017 class of its annual Merchants Hall of Fame! The recipients were selected by the vendor and retailing community for their exceptional retailing expertise and business/fashion acumen…

After years of speculation, it seems there might finally be some truth behind the rumors that Kate Spade is looking to be acquired. Some fair indicators are that the company is now working with an investment bank to find potential backers and its share…

Sears is putting up a good fight in the middle of tough times. After recent reports of hemorrhaging sales, the company announced that it has obtained a letter of credit facility, which will provide Sears with additional liquidity to fund its operations…

Things are definitely looking up for Rent the Runway. Just recently, Rent the Runway announced that it got funds worth $60M through the efforts of Fidelity Management and Research Company, in collaboration with investors Technology Crossover Ventures, …

In these uncertain times, shoes are a retailer’s best friend now. According to experts, shoes are now pivotal for a brand’s business growth, given how prices of handbags have increased in recent years. The footwear sector, apparently, is now more accessible. This tidbit comes in at a time when luxury …

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