Retail: Page 16

  • A shirt tag on the left, with Patagonia brand and size. On the right, a laundry-care tag.
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    Retrieved from Patagonia v Nordstrom, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Western Division - Los Angeles on May 31, 2023
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    Patagonia sues Nordstrom, claiming counterfeit sales at Rack

    The brand recently stopped selling via the department store and its off-price stores and discovered the alleged fakes this year, per court documents.

    By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2023
  • A man standing on a basketball court near the door wears a Fendi logo jersey, shorts, socks and sneakers, and hods a fendi logo basketball.
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    Courtesy of Fendi
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    Fendi launches men’s basketball-inspired collection

    The limited-edition Fendi Active: Basketball Capsule comes with a $10,000 basketball hoop and a pop-up court at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • Journeys store front
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    "Journeys" by Bentley Mall is licensed under CC BY 1.0 / Edited by https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:BentleyMall&action=edit&redlink=1/Fashion Dive
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    Journeys to close 100 stores this year, move away from malls

    The number is up from a previous estimate of 60 locations and will save up to $40 million, according to parent company Genesco.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 30, 2023
  • A shopper is pictured through the window of a department store, looking through a clothing rack.
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    Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images
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    Highest earners are holding back their apparel spend: report

    After years of outperformance, consumers earning $150,000 or more per year are spending less on fashion and more on experiences, data from Earnest shows.

    By • May 24, 2023
  • A group of Yeezy shoe products on a beige background.
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    Courtesy of Adidas
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    Adidas to start selling Yeezy products at the end of May

    It’s the first time the products have been up for sale since Adidas broke ties with Kanye West, also known as Ye, in October.

    By Cara Salpini • May 22, 2023
  • A Tetris brand show and the Tetris game box sitting on a white shelf.
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    Permission granted by Catherine Asanov
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    Sponsored by Licensing Expo

    The fashion industry continues to adopt licensing strategies to expand market reach and drive sales

    Experience the fashion revolution at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas this June, where brands expand into new markets and collaborate with iconic brands to captivate a larger audience.

    May 22, 2023
  • EBay corporate building in Berlin
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    Courtesy of EBay
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    EBay acquires tech company Certilogo to boost secondhand fashion authentication

    Certilogo uses digital tech to give consumers access to information about products and confirm their authenticity. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 18, 2023
  • A Scotch & Soda storefront in Berlin
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    Courtesy of Scotch & Soda
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    B. Riley acquires equity interest in Scotch & Soda through Bluestar

    The arrangement solidifies financial ties between the financial group and the brand management company, and adds to a growing stable of fashion labels under their control.

    By • Updated May 17, 2023
  • A the interior of a store glows through the front windows, with a sign reading "Bonobos" in white capital letters above.
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    Courtesy of Express, Inc. and WHP Global
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    Deep Dive

    What’s behind Walmart’s DTC selloffs?

    The retail giant has been ditching its e-commerce acquisitions for years to refocus on its core. But it could also mean a fresh start for Eloquii and Bonobos.

    By Dani James • May 17, 2023
  • A person holds up a shirt in front of a ring light for a livestream event.
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    Courtesy of Poshmark
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    Poshmark is a leader in the online fashion resale market: report

    More consumers are comfortable with secondhand clothing even as discretionary spending is down, according to Earnest Analytics.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 15, 2023
  • Danica Taylor holds a Shein bag in front of pink balloons and flowers at a pop-up shop.
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    Shirlaine Forrest via Getty Images
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    Shein Marketplace launches global integrated platform in the US

    The fast fashion e-commerce retailer’s new venture offers local third-party sellers the opportunity to position their products alongside Shein-branded goods.

    By • May 4, 2023
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    Courtesy of Authentic Brands
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    Farfetch launches European commercial partnership with Reebok

    The new digital platforms are part of a larger plan by Reebok owner Authentic Brands Group to reposition its European e-commerce sites and expand its luxury product offerings.

    By • May 3, 2023
  • The letters spelling out "Nordstrom" in capital letters create shadows on the brick facade of a store.
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    "Nordstrom - Oak Park Mall" by Mike Kalasnik is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Nordstrom cuts tech workforce

    The layoffs come weeks after the company named a new chief technology and information officer. 

    By Kaarin Moore • May 2, 2023
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    Courtesy of Francesca's
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    Francesca’s snaps up basics brand Richer Poorer

    Two years out of bankruptcy and under private equity ownership, the mall-based retailer said it’s on the lookout for more acquisitions.

    By Daphne Howland • May 2, 2023
  • Exterior of a Gap store
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    Daphne Howland/Fashion Dive
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    Gap lays off 1,800 employees amid major restructuring

    The massive downsizing is part of an effort to peel away management layers and slash expenses.

    By Daphne Howland • April 27, 2023
  • A store window, with a blue square square above that says "GAP" in white capital letters.
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    Daphne Howland/Fashion Dive
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    Gap Inc. says more layoffs to come

    The further workforce reduction comes amid a search for a permanent CEO and sales declines across all the conglomerate’s brands.

    By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2023
  • David's Bridal sign outside of a store.
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    Kaarin Vembar/Fashion Dive
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    David’s Bridal owes $27.5M to vendors as it navigates bankruptcy

    The wedding apparel retailer owes millions to the joint venture that procures the bulk of its merchandise outside North America.

    By Ben Unglesbee • April 20, 2023
  • A wedding attire shop with the words "David's Bridal" in red letters.
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    "David's Bridal Coral Gables" by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    David’s Bridal is prepared to liquidate if it can’t find a buyer

    Even if the retailer does stay in business under new ownership, it’s likely to shrink its fleet of nearly 300 stores.

    By Daphne Howland • April 18, 2023
  • Four anoraks, (brown, green, blue and navy) hang on a black rack. their collars and the background are cream-colored.
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    Courtesy of J. Crew
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    Deep Dive

    Resale’s big secret? It may need stores

    To join the secondhand market boom, many apparel retailers and brands have turned to third-party platforms that struggle to sustain a profit.

    By Daphne Howland • April 17, 2023
  • American Eagle's RE/AE virtual clothing store within Snapchat
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    Retrieved from American Eagle on April 14, 2023
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    American Eagle brings secondhand clothing shop to Snapchat

    The augmented reality experience is part of the retailer’s new RE/AE digital shop and clothing collection curated with online resale platform ThredUp.

    By Jessica Deyo • April 17, 2023
  • ThredUp warehouse, packaging.
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    Courtesy of ThredUp
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    American Eagle jumps into secondhand sales via ThredUp

    The retailer is the latest to sign onto the used-apparel site’s quickly expanding resale platform.

    By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2023
  • Interior of a Golden Goose store
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    Courtesy of Golden Goose
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    Golden Goose hits 500M euros in revenue in 2022

    The sneaker brand said that direct-to-consumer sales now account for 70% of the company’s total revenue.

    By Howard Ruben • April 10, 2023
  • The mall entrance of a brightly light "Forever 21" store.
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    "Forever 21" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Forever 21, Nine West collaboration targets multiple generations

    The Y2K-inspired collection brings together two brands from the Authentic Brands Group stable.

    By • April 6, 2023
  • Two ThredUp boxes sitting on top of each other on a bed, with a teal sweater next to them.
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    Courtesy of ThredUp
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    ThredUp: US resale market projected to reach $70B by 2027

    That’s down from the company’s estimates last year, which expected the market to reach $82 billion by 2026.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2023
  • A bright red facade features a cut-out of the word "Express" at a mall store entrance.
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    Daphne Howland/Fashion Dive
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    Express faces NYSE delisting

    The apparel retailer may enact a reverse stock split — subject to board and stockholder approval — in order to reach compliance. 

    By Kaarin Moore • April 3, 2023