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By stressing itself more as a lifestyle brand, Kate Spade & Co. has grown sales and swung to a second quarter profit according to reports. Kate Spade CEO Craig A. Leavitt said on an analyst call that Kate Spade’s handbags, now approximately 70% of the business, are slowly dropping but will always remain more than […]

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Want to get your emerging accessory, jewelry or footwear brand discovered? Want to get mentored by an industry professional? Want to accept your award at the ACE Awards this November in front of the industry’s most powerful players? Then enter the 2nd Annual Emerging Designers Competition, sponsored by the Accessories Council and Lividini & Co. […]

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New York—Coach Inc. reported today that its fourth quarter profit and sales plunged but still managed to beat forecasts thanks to positive results of its recent footwear acquisition, Stuart Weitzman. The luxury leathergoods and lifestyle brand posted a falling profit of $11.7 million from $75.2 million, dragged down by $66 million in restructuring-related costs and […]

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Plano, TX—JCPenney still has a long road to recovery, but that highway may have a direct route—its omnichannel business. JCPenney has invested in its online business and has expanded its online merchandise assortment. For instance, according to JCPenney, “there’s a 20% chance that customers who take advantage of the buy online, ship to store option […]

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Menomonee Falls, WI—Kohl’s  announced Tuesday the donation of $3 million over three years to the American Cancer Society to continue Kohl’s support of the fight against breast cancer. The donation will also launch the brand-new Kohl’s Healthy Families program in southeast Wisconsin, dedicated to providing information and resources on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of […]

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