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News, opinion and perspective on the retail industryContemporary Trends Exciting Intimate Apparel
Its not your mother’s intimates department anymore as young brands and hot trends attract the millennial customer.
read moreBridal Diversifies into New Categories
Its not just stand mixers and bone china as new categories and changing lifestyles rewrite the way couples want to receive gifts.
read moreHot Trend: Graphic Print Bags from Burberry Prorsum & Longchamp
Bold styles are exciting customers and products are flying off store shelves, defining what’s new in handbags.
read moreMacy’s Launches New Thalia Sodi Clothing Line Shining a Star on the Latina Market
The Latina market continues to drive business and is a huge opportunities for retailers with the right product mix.
read moreAmerican Eagle Outfitters Not-So-Suprising Q1 Earnings While Abercrombie Continues to Drop
A tale of two brands as AEO is part of the in-crowd while Abercrombie goes through that awkward phase.
read moreTalk Show Host and Radio Personality Wendy Williams Launching Apparel with QVC
After conquering the airwaves, Wendy Williams to launch new clothing line with extended sizes from XS to 3XL under the Adorn label
read moreFriday Fun: This Looks Familiar #AppleWatch
Even before the Apple Watch hits store shelves knockoffs start shipping.
read moreHot Trends in Stores: Stripes
Apparel trends start hitting store shelves, and retailers are getting it right.
read moreSmart Stores Emphasizing Wider Range of Fits
Curves are in as improved assortments cater to women unapologetic about their bodies.
read moreA More Pronounced Focus on Dresses, Driving Sales for Spring
Special event and party dresses are defining newness in the category and performing well in our store checks.
read moreSpring Forward as Apple Watch Launch Nears
As the launch of the Apple Watch nears, we check in on the category with designer and technology brands already in stores as jockeying for position solidifies.
read moreWage War Starts as Walmart Fires the First Shot
Retail executives shiver as the world’s largest retailer raises starting wages to $9/hour.
read moreHot or Not: CES Wearables
Wearables at CES crossed the fashion divide with socks, classic watches and a “smart belt.”
read moreShoe Trend: Louis Vuitton
New shoe trends from Louis Vuitton, driving newness at retail.
read moreSmart Jewelry to go Mainstream
Major jewelry/technology partnership announcements means smart jewelry will be coming soon to a store near you.
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