San Francisco , 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — This month, 1,200 teens and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 started a 10-week paid internship with Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) at select Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Gap Inc.’s This Way Ahead program was launched in…
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NEW YORK, 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) ("Sequential" or the "Company") announced today ( June 29, 2017 ) a key category expansion for its lifestyle brand Heelys® as it entered into a long-term license agreement with Sugar Plum NY to produce a line of activewear for children.
Heelys first activewear collection…
From Wednesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 4, Macy’s will host fundraising event in stores and on macys.com
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s invites customers to celebrate July 4th and five years of giving back to America’s veterans with a fundraising event that benefits the veteran organization Got Your 6. From Wednesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 4, customers can…
PVH participated in the NYC Pride March 2017 as a Platinum Level Sponsor
Over 800 PVH associates and guests brought the “Runway to Pride” to Fifth Avenue with the company’s first-ever custom designed float.
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of the national celebration of Pride Month in the US, PVH participated in the…
London, 2017-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of New Look Retail Group Ltd (the "Company" or "New Look") today (27 Jun 2017) announces the appointment of Paula Dumont López as Chief Creative Officer.
She will join the Board in September 2017 and replace current CCO Roger Wightman. Following a successful transition Roger will assume…
Innovative Footwear Brand to Showcase Shoes Made from Premium Natural Materials at New San Francisco Location
SAN JOSE, Calif., 2017-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today ( June 27, 2017), RetailNext Inc., the worldwide expert and market leader in IoT smart store retail analytics for optimizing shopper experiences, announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands (“Coach”), announced today (Jun. 23, 2017) that its wholly owned direct subsidiary, Chelsea Merger Sub Inc. (“Purchaser”), has extended the expiration of its previously announced tender offer to purchase all…
Mölndal, Sweden, 2017-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A teleconference will be held on the same day, for analysts, media and investors, at 09.00 (CET). The report will be presented by Danny Feltmann, President and CEO and Anders Düring, CFO.
The presentation will be held in English and will also be live webcasted at www.kappahl.com, under…
Refinanced Revolving Facility Provides Improved Terms and Extended Maturity
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (June 20, 2017) that it has completed the refinancing of its $2.35 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. The amended and restated facility provides improved pricing terms and extends the…
SECAUCUS, N.J., 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children’s Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE), the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, today (June 19, 2017) announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Gill Capital covering Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and The Philippines. The first retail stores are to open in Indonesia, with the…
Florence, 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stella McCartney opens her first store in Florence on Via dei Tosinghi 52r within the city’s historic center a stone throw away from the famous Basilica di Santa Maria Novella. The brand’s 3rd location in Italy, the Florence store follows in the new design concept introduced at the…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today (-Jun. 20, 2017) announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes, consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of…
Coach announces Selena Gomez as the face of its Fall 2017 advertising campaign
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH, SEHK: 6388) announces Selena Gomez as the face of Coach in the brand's Fall 2017 advertising campaign. The multi-talented singer, actress, producer and philanthropist captures the all-American optimism of Coach in…
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando aims to offer the best fashion assortment to its customers across Europe because it is a key element to drive customer satisfaction and business. By partnering up with Weekday, Zalando is taking the next step towards its vision to make fashion items available, anytime and anywhere,…
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The company announced during Playday that it successfully launched Zalando Fulfillment Solutions recently, giving fashion brands access to its logistics infrastructure and know-how. Through the new service, Zalando takes over the order fulfillment for partners from inbound to return, with simple and individual solutions catered to their…
The retailer will celebrate with two grand opening celebrations
PITTSBURGH, 2017-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening two new stores. Grand opening events will be held for stores in the following cities:
Milpitas, CA – June 16-18: The Great Mall of the Bay…
Paris, 2017-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — LVMH is pleased to announce that French designer Marine Serre of MARINE SERRE is the recipient of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers for 2017.
Jury members J.W. Anderson (Loewe), Nicolas Ghesquière (Louis Vuitton), Karl Lagerfeld (Fendi), Humberto Leon and Carol Lim (Kenzo), Phoebe Philo (Céline), Delphine Arnault…
New partnership with CrowdRise allows organizations to raise funds by rallying their networks, with multiple prizes given to top-performing groups
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s 12th annual Shop For A Cause program, a nationwide charity shopping event that benefits local and national organizations, kicks off this summer with a new Charity Challenge…
Bon-Ton Stores selects 400 from more than 1,250 applications to its first "Close to Home" Online Sourcing Fair
Retailer Selects 400 for Final Consideration as it Expands "Close To Home" Shops and Increases Local Product Offerings
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman,…
The Group generated over 10,668 new jobs over the year, 2,242 of which were in Spain.
In April, the company distributed €42 million among 84,000 employees as phase two of its extraordinary employee profit-sharing plan.
In total, between commission, incentives and bonuses, the Group has distributed €535 million to its staff over the…
CULVER CITY, CA, USA, 2017-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metric Products, a full-service, family-owned and operated company has just today launched their latest functional and high quality product, a Lunch Tote Bag. Metric Products works hard to design, create and manufacture a range of products that are functional and embody good design, simplicity, and…
JCPenney debuts Libby Edelman® lifestyle brand for time-strapped women
Legendary Footwear Designer Brings Exclusive Collection of Shoes, Handbags, Apparel and Accessories to 500 JCPenney Stores
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] is stepping up its fashion game with the debut of Libby Edelman®, a lifestyle brand featuring irresistible fashion for time-strapped women.…
Charlie Puth joins Hollister campaigns
New Albany, OH, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hollister Co. (NYSE: ANF), the global retail brand celebrating the spirit of endless summer, announced the launch of its partnership with multi-platinum, multi-GRAMMY nominated recording artist and producer, Charlie Puth. The collaboration will include his involvement in three Hollister campaigns and will…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — J.Crew Group, Inc. (the "Company") today (June 12, 2017) announced that J.Crew Brand, LLC ("BrandCo") and J.Crew Brand Corp. ("BrandCorp" and, together with BrandCo, the "New Notes Co-Issuers"), both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, and Chinos Holdings, Inc., the ultimate parent of the Company ("Parent" and,…
London, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tonight (June 12, 2017) Stella McCartney celebrated her first AW menswear collection with a reveal of a short film directed by Sean Ellils featuring Cillian Murphy. The premiere of the film was part of a pub lock in at the Ye Olde Mitre in which guests were also…
Company Continues to Operate Business As Usual Restructuring Facilitated through Voluntary Chapter 11 Filing Will Reduce Debt by Over $900 Million Vast Majority of Trade Creditors Critical to Business Expected to be Paid in Full Secures $35 Million in New-Money Financing to Support Operations
San Francisco, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Gymboree Corporation (the “Company”…
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), today (June 12, 2017) announced it will close its Bon-Ton store at the Maine Mall in South Portland, Maine at the end of August, 2017. The closing will impact approximately 55 associates at this location.
“Bon-Ton evaluates its store portfolio on an ongoing basis…
London, 2017-Jun-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — June 7th, New York. Tonight, Stella McCartney celebrated the launch of her new women’s Spring 2018 collection in New York in her signature garden party. The collection celebrates Stella’s irreverent style, while embracing a sense of individuality as showcased in the 20 looks presented on models in playful…
London, 2017-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) has today (08 Jun 2017) published its 2017 Plan A report, detailing progress against its sustainable business plan for financial year 2016/17.
2016/17 Plan A highlights
4/5 M&S products now have an eco or ethical quality above market norm;
Healthier food now accounts for 41% of…
Thomas Børglum Jensen named new CFO in BESTSELLER
BRANDE, Denmark, 2017-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — We are proud to welcome Thomas Børglum Jensen as new CFO in BESTSELLER. Thomas joins BESTSELLER with more than 10 years of international experience from the global pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.
In BESTSELLER we are constantly striving to deliver results, and we…