Las Vegas–In addition to connecting manufacturers and retailers to keep business humming along and growing, August’s massive MAGIC marketplace had a new mission this year. For the first time, all the shows–WWDMAGIC, AccessoriesTheShow, Stitch, Project Womens, POOL Tradeshow, Sourcing at MAGIC and FN Platform–now fall under the umbrella of fashion …

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Things are getting’ pretty ugly around the holidays. The Ugly Sweater party has gone from ironic cool kid novelty to suburban holiday party staple, and everyone wants to be on the guest list. Most eager are manufacturers and retailers, both of whom are amping up their involvement to offer all …

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Macy’s, Inc. has tapped Richard A. Lennox, an industry innovator with a track record of elevating consumer and retailing brands, as Macy’s Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 15, 2016. He succeeds Martine Reardon, who left the company in May 2016 after 32 years of service. Lennox will have responsibility for …

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Ladies and gentlemen, meet Ugg’s “little sister”: Koolaburra. The Santa Barbara-based footwear label, which was acquired by Deckers Brands more than a year ago, is now being re-positioned as Ugg’s “more affordable” sister brand, where everything will be under $100. “In terms of positioning, Ugg is a premium brand that’s sitting …

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A picture is indeed worth a thousand words, and the colorful prints of Skova Scarves have quite the back story. A lifetime’s worth, to be exact. The scarves are the creations of Michaela Moryskova, who began her artistic career at a very young age in Brno, Czech Republic, where she was …

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Take a good look at this picture. Because you’re not going to be seeing as much Coach product in department stores as you’re used to. The handbag manufacturer is cutting back on department stores. Big time. In a move that is certain to frustrate consumers used to grabbing discounted bags …

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To all the “Davids” out there battling the retail “Goliaths”, here is some expert assistance. In the recently released book Shops that POP!: 7 Steps to Extraordinary Retail Success, speaker, author and market researcher Pamela N. Danziger teams up with market researcher/analyst Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti to offer retail success tips. …

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Want to know how to cover up a less-than-perfect singing voice? Just add some “catastrophic couture” to the mix. Meryl Streep stars in the film Florence Foster Jenkins, based on a real late 19th century socialite who yearned to sing at Carnegie Hall and seemed to calm her nerves with …

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Store earnings continue to come in this week, with mixed results. Below, the results for GAP (which missed estimates) and Ross Stores (which surpassed them). Gap Results: EPS of 60 cents, minus items, on sales of $3.85 billion. Same-store sales fell 2%, with Gap’s global comps down 3% and Banana Republic’s …

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Thailand has always been aggressive in its pursuit for international trade opportunities. This belief stems from the country’s rich culture in the industries of food and fashion, which Thais are enthusiastic to share in markets worldwide. The Thai government recently sent 10 jewelry and accessory designers to New York City, …

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