Abercrombie & Fitch announces executive promotions
New Albany, Ohio, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today (February 1, 2017) announced that Fran Horowitz, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Joanne Crevoiserat, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted…
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Stradivarius features British model George Alsford for its new men's fashion line
Arteixo, Spain, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first Stradivarius men's fashion line is on sale in stores in 17 international markets as well as 22 out of all the online markets where it operates. The Stradivarius Man collection appears in newly designed…
GAP PAYS HOMAGE TO THE PAST AND CELEBRATES EMERGING TALENT WITH RUMER WILLIS, COCO GORDON, EVAN ROSS, CHELSEA TYLER, LIZZY JAGGER, TJ MIZELL AND NAOMI CAMPBELL
NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap, the American clothing brand, announces the launch of a limited-edition collection – the ‘90’s Archive Re-Issue – for men and women…
Lindex Award winner Evelin Kägo launches Tomorrow Collection at Lindex stores
Sweden, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — It feels fantastic to win Lindex Award for best design idea. A key focus of the collection is the relationship between knitted and printed textile layers in garments, as well as the exploration of how colours influence each…
Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — The retail turnover (including VAT) of the Apranga Group amounted to EUR 18.0 million in January 2017, and increased by 10.5% compared to January 2016.
In January 2017 the retail turnover of Apranga Group in Lithuania increased by 6.0% year-to-year, in Latvia increased by 10.3% and in Estonia…
Macy’s hosts BJ The Chicago Kid, Jay Ellis, Marcus Samuelsson, Crissle West and more at eight stores nationwide
NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — This February, Macy’s celebrates Black History Month by welcoming a host of stars from a variety of fields including fine art, music, literature, the culinary arts, and spoken word. Black culture…
MIAMI, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International announced today (Jan. 31, 2017) that it has entered into a license agreement with Morel S.A. to design and distribute men's and women's luggage, travel bags and back packs under the Perry Ellis® trademark in Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The collection will…
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today (Jan 31, 2017) announced that Jane E. DeFlorio, lead independent director of Perry Ellis International, Inc., has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Ms. DeFlorio is a seasoned investment banker who has extensive experience advising mid- to large-cap retail and…
MORE THAN 40 STYLES NOW PROVIDE A PREMIUM TO PREDOMINANTLY FEMALE FACTORY WORKFORCE
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Athleta is introducing an assortment of styles created in a factory certified by Fair Trade USA, an organization dedicated to creating social and economic opportunities for factory workers around the world.
Athleta’s spring collection features more…
BANANA REPUBLIC LAUNCHES OLIVIA PALERMO SPRING 2017
POP-UPS AT FEBRUARY NYFW AND ANNOUNCES A FALL 2017
OLIVIA PALERMO CAPSULE COLLECTION TO DEBUT AT SEPTEMBER NYFW
NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Banana Republic will shift the timing of its NYFW presentations to be customer-facing when the collections are in-store.…
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announces the appointment of Will A. Smith as Chief Marketing Officer
New Albany, Ohio, 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today (January 30, 2017) announced that Will A. Smith has joined the Company as Chief Marketing Officer. In that role, he will be responsible for all brand,…
Debenhams will make you go la la for yellow this Spring/Summer 2017
London, 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the award winning blockbuster La La Land hits cinemas, it seems yellow is definitely the key colour for this spring.
Get ready to dance and twirl away in sweeping maxi dresses and flowing skirts. From swimwear to…
Milan , 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Luxottica Group S.p.A, a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, signed an agreement with the current shareholders of Óticas Carol under which Luxottica will acquire 100% of Óticas Carol, one of the largest optical franchisors in Brazil with approximately…
New Albany, Ohio, 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hollister Co. announced today (January 27, 2017) that it has relaunched its intimates brand, Gilly Hicks, in all Hollister stores across the United States and online at HollisterCo.com.
Gilly Hicks, "the brand to start and end your day with," carries bras, bralettes, undies, swimwear, loungewear, and sleep.
"We recognized…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Active travel leader REI Adventures is launching a collection of 19 Women’s Adventures in Africa, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand and North America. In addition, REI Adventures is expanding its cycling offerings into fully supported mountain bike trips and growing its Signature Camping itineraries in Africa and…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Gymboree Corporation ("Gymboree" or the "Company"), today (January 26, 2017) announced that Mark Breitbard will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors effective February 1, 2017, and will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, once a successor has been appointed.
“I have given serious…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) ("Sequential" or the "Company") announced today (Jan. 26, 2017) multiple new categories for its lifestyle brand Joe's including footwear and intimate apparel.
Beginning Spring '17, the Company is launching a full line of men's and women's footwear in partnership with ACI International, a distinguished…
ROSH-HA`AYIN, Israel, 2017-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kornit Digital, (NASDAQ:KRNT), a global market leader in digital textile printing technology, has received new system orders at Heimtextil 2017, the world’s leading exhibition for home textile design and manufacturing, which took place in Frankfurt, January 10-13.
The Company’s booth showcased a live demonstration of the Allegro, utilizing its…
Macy’s expands Ideology activewear line with the launch of ID Ideology
The affordable activewear line has been extended with a collection of stylish performance gear for everyday athletes available exclusively at Macy’s stores and on macys.com
NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s (NYSE:M) today (Jan. 25, 2017) announced an expansion of the retailer’s popular Ideology…
SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today (Jan. 25, 2017 ) plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, IL. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2018. The property is being developed by Regency Centers.
The new Nordstrom Rack will join…
Meijer announces Stacy London as style consultant for its women’s clothing line, Massini
First time retailer enlists celebrity endorsement for its Massini fashion line
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer announced today (January 25, 2017) that it tapped Stacy London, one of America’s foremost style experts, to help shape the style direction for its…
H&M kicks off its next garment collecting campaign, Bring It
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M first launched its worldwide Garment Collecting initiative in 2013 and has since then collected over 40,000 tonnes of clothing. Customers can bring any unwanted garments and textiles, from any brand and in any condition, to any H&M store,…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) announced today (Jan. 24, 2017) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the licensed Tommy Hilfiger men’s tailored clothing business for North America from Marcraft Clothes, Inc. Marcraft operates the business under license from Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of…
Macy’s has raised $60 million since 2004, and over that time, 293 lives have been saved every day, according to the AHA
NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s will go red for women’s heart health again this February in honor of American Heart Month. As the founding national sponsor of the American Heart…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today (January 24, 2017) announced that Andi Owen, global brand president of Banana Republic, will leave the company in late February. While a search is underway for Banana Republic’s next president, Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck will directly oversee the brand.
“Andi has been…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney, one of the United States’ largest apparel and home furnishings retailers, announced today (Jan. 24, 2017) the appointment of Snehil Gambhir as vice president, managing director at the Company’s global in-house center (GIC) in Bangalore, India. Gambhir brings over 20 years of global business and technology experience…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) (the “Company”) today (Jan. 23, 2017) announced that it has extended its existing stockholder rights plan for an additional three years to continue protecting the Company’s valuable net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”).
As of the end of fiscal 2015, the Company had approximately…
A global campaign by non-profit H&M Foundation has generated $3.3 million to support UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in its work to provide education for refugee children.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Launched in November 2016, the campaign aimed to help refugee children get the school supplies they need to go to school.…
LONDON, 2017-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Michael Kors Holdings Limited (NYSE: KORS) today (JANUARY 17, 2017) announced that it plans to report its third quarter fiscal year 2017 financial results on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, before the market opens. The Company also plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results the same…
Stella McCartney Unveils Summer 2017 Ad Campaign
London, 2017-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stella McCartney unveils her Summer 2017 ad campaign images. Shot amidst the murals of modernist icon Le Corbusier in the grounds of Eileen Gray’s famous villa E-1027 in France’s Cote d’ Azur, the campaign captures the collection’s spirit of life and love with…