Macys.com Launches Alliance to Provide Independent Designers an Outlet

New York—Determined to attract yet another generation to its department store business, Macy’s today announced the launch of a collaboration with online fashion tech start-up company Nineteenth Amendment on macys.com. The exclusive partnership will expose Nineteenth Amendment’s stable of up-and-coming designers to Macy’s Millennial shoppers who will have the opportunity to purchase garments made on […]

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A to Z: PayPal

PayPal is a payment platform, a gateway, a merchant account, a payment method, a digital wallet, a payment processor, a peer-to-peer solution and a provider of credit to both consumers and merchants. All these things are integrated end-to-end in a way that delivers more seamless commerce in a hyper-connected world. At PayPal gives people better […]

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New Online Shopping Site Rewards Users For Influencing Social Networks

Charlotte, NC–Yuno, a new social shopping e-commerce site that allows users to discover and shop for more than 70 million products, announced today the company’s official public launch after a month in private beta. Free to use, Yuno curates fashion, lifestyle, sports and technology products from the best retailers in the world, including Macy’s, Best Buy, Nieman […]

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$1 Million Worth of Counterfeit Bags Seized in Miami

The stalls that hawk counterfeit Louis Vuitton and Gucci handbags may find themselves a bit sparse this season after the U.S. Customs Department seized $1 million worth of fake bags at the Miami Seaport yesterday. The 2,300 counterfeit bags (1,200 “Gucci” and 1,195 “Louis Vuitton”) were discovered hidden among cartons of legitimate merchandise–apparel, handbags, shoes, […]

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J. Crew Reports Loss in Q2; Plans Return to Heritage

In response to decreased earnings and complaints that the company has lost touch with its core customer (see: How to Fix J. Crew), J. Crew has announced a return to heritage items, such as ballet flats, cashmere and denim. “You’ll see a calibration of products, not a change in direction,” said Drexler, who’s been battling […]

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In-Store Shopping Crucial to Major Purchases

Despite the increased impact of digital tech on retail buying, the in-store experience remains key to all major purchase decisions, with an overwhelming majority of shoppers buying in person. At the same time, shoppers continue to carefully research major purchases of $500 or more, including financing options. Such was the finding of Synchrony Financial’s Fourth Annual […]

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