H&M Foundation and UNICEF create digital, interactive jacket that help stimulate child's brain development
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The digital, interacive jacket, created by H&M Foundation and UNICEF as part of the UNI_FORM campaign, provides innovative, age-appropriate play ideas that can help stimulate brain development during early childhood. It also shows parents and…
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MAHWAH, N.J., 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc., through their ascena Foundation, is proud to announce the 2016 winners of the Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards. The Awards Program, now in its third year, aims to empower and provide financial support to everyday heroes who are making a meaningful impact in communities across…
Zippy launches new Autumn/Winter 2016/2017 collection
Porto, Portugal, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the arrival of the colder time of year, Zippy is warming up its stores with the new Autumn/Winter 2016/2017 collection. Bold, original, colourful, fun, noble fabrics, chosen thinking about children's daily comfort and welfare, domestic fashion and design are just some of…
Krazy Glue® launches its first-ever float in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®
NEW YORK & ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Upside down cars, teetering towers of chairs, furniture glued to the ceiling and other extraordinary demonstrations of the Krazy Glue brand’s strong adhesive ability will come to life aboard the new Krazy Glue float…
SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) opened the doors to its new store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre today (Oct. 21, 2016), making it the company's second location in Toronto since opening at CF Toronto Eaton Centre last month. The new 199,000 square-foot, three-level store offers a curated…
KENZO x H&M made its runway debut at Pier 36 in New York
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last night (20 OCT, 2016) at Pier 36 in New York, KENZO x H&M made its runway debut with a spectacular show directed by fashion legend Jean-Paul Goude. Guests were invited to experience the uniquely…
swimsuitsforall launches new line of plus size activewear that goes from land to water
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — swimsuitsforall, a leading online retailer of women's swimwear, is helping women of all sizes solve the problem of what to wear to the gym with its Gym to Swim Swimwear, a new line of plus…
Lindex launches new ‘Even Better Denim’ styles made out of more sustainable cotton
Sweden, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lindex launch their new ‘Even Better Denim’ styles containing post-consumer recycled cotton. The styles represent a new step in Lindex journey towards even more sustainable denim and closing the loop.
Lindex new ‘Even Better Denim’ styles in their…
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Contribute to the cure while scoring a great deal. For the 23rd consecutive year, leading video and ecommerce retailer QVC is set to join forces with the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) to help conquer breast cancer with its annual QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on…
Delivers Q2 Comparable Retail Sales Increase of 2.4%
Reports Q2 GAAP Loss per Diluted Share of ($0.11) vs ($0.67) in Q2 2015 and
Q2 Adjusted Loss per Diluted Share of ($0.01) vs ($0.33) in Q2 2015
Increases Fiscal 2016 Adjusted EPS Guidance to $4.60 to $4.70 vs Previous Guidance of$4.17 to…
SECAUCUS, N.J., 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children’s Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE), the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend.
Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The continuation of the quarterly dividend is a further reflection of our confidence in our…
SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today (Oct. 18, 2016) plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at Portofino Shopping Center in Shenandoah, Texas. The approximately 27,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2018. The property is owned by Kite Realty Group.
Nordstrom Rack at Portofino Shopping Center will be…
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s and Clothes4Souls will partner again this fall season for the annual “Buy 1 & We’ll Donate 1” campaign. From Tuesday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 30, Macy’s will donate one new coat, up to 35,000 coats, to Clothes4Souls, for every coat purchased in the men’s, women’s, juniors’…
Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The chairman and CEO of Inditex, Pablo Isla, and the dean of the University of Coruña (UDC), Julio Abalde, signed a collaboration agreement this morning for the creation of a programme for the recruitment and promotion of scientific researchers that is international in scope.
The programme, called InTalent,…
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today ( Oct. 13, 2016) introduces a redefined identity for the Abercrombie & Fitch brand, reflecting the character, charisma and confidence of today's consumer while honoring the brand's 125-year heritage as a quality, casual, and distinctively American luxury brand.
The new brand…
Japanese casual fashion brand GU to open two stores in Hong Kong in spring 2017
HongKong, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — GU, the Japanese casual fashion brand, today (2016.10.17) announces plans to open two stores in Hong Kong in spring 2017, marking the brand's first entry into the market. The stores will be located at the…
H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson awarded Sustainable Leadership Award by NMC Nätverket för Hållbart Näringsliv
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — NMC highlights Karl-Johan Persson’s courage to lead the fashion industry towards increased sustainability and systematic change. He is described as a source of inspiration for the entire fashion industry, within Sweden and globally.
“There is no…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marking the 25th anniversary of its industry-changing supplier code of conduct, called Terms of Engagement, Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced a new commitment to expand the company’s pioneering Worker Well-being initiative – both within and outside the company. By 2025, the company will aim to:
• Expand Worker…
MILWAUKEE, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, announced that it has expanded its customer loyalty program with its new LoveStyle Rewards.
"We value our loyal customers who shop with us," said Kathryn Bufano, president and CEO for The Bon-Ton Stores,…
MILWAUKEE, WI, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), today (October 11, 2016) announced it will close its Bergner’s store in Machesney Park Mall in Machesney Park, Illinois. The Company will not renew the lease, which terminates January 31, 2017. The closing will impact approximately 43 associates at this location. The store…
Hilfiger Denim launches its Fall 2016 Tommy Jeans capsule collectio
London, 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tommy Hilfiger announces the launch of the Fall 2016 Tommy Jeans capsule collection from Hilfiger Denim. Now in its second season, Tommy Jeans celebrates the most iconic Tommy Hilfiger styles from the '90s, revived as nostalgic classics with a fresh, youthful…
Tommy Hilfiger features internationally renowned tennis star Rafael Nadal for its Fall 2016 Tailored campaign
LONDON, 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tommy Hilfiger announces that internationally renowned tennis star and Tommy Hilfiger global brand ambassador, Rafael Nadal, will appear in the Tommy Hilfiger Tailored campaign for Fall 2016. The campaign shows Nadal wearing Tommy Hilfiger Tailored…
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — This October, Martha Stewart and Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) will celebrate the fifth annual Martha Stewart American Made program with a monumental two-day event. The nationally recognized platform highlights the next generation of American artisans; celebrating those who have turned their passions for hand-crafted, well-made goods into small businesses.
After…
VERO MODA apprentice awarded second prize in ‘Detailhandlens Fagprøvepris 2016’
BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Store apprentice from VERO MODA Bruuns Galleri in Aarhus, Anne Skarby, took home the second prize in ‘Detailhandlens Fagprøvepris 2016’ awarded at Børsen in Copenhagen Friday last week. We talked to Anne to learn more about her final examination…
MAHWAH, N.J., 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA), today (Oct. 11, 2016) announced that, after an extensive search, Linda Yaccarino has been appointed as an independent director of ascena, effective immediately. Her appointment returns the ascena Board of Directors to nine members.
Ms. Yaccarino currently serves as Chairwoman, Advertising, Sales and Client…
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The seventh season of Martha Stewart's Emmy®-nominated teaching show, Martha Bakes, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning Saturday, October 8, 2016 (check local listings). The program will be presented in association with WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public broadcaster in the nation's capital. Domino Foods, Inc., featuring…
H&M Design Award 2016 winner Hannah Jinkins launches capsule collection at selected H&M stores
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dynamic shapes, utilitarian details and a fresh take on femininity define the capsule collection by H&M Design Award 2016 winner Hannah Jinkins. Hannah has worked closely with the H&M design team since the final…
Inditex strengthens its presence in the Southern Hemisphere with the opening of Zara's first store in New Zealand
Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (06/10/2016), Zara opens the doors to its first store in New Zealand, extending Inditex's reach in the Southern Hemisphere to nine markets with 102 stores, each receiving the dedicated Southern…
BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — 13 October this year, JACK & JONES JEANS INTELLIGENCE opens its first independent retail store in Austria – and the customers are in for a unique experience.
Jeans are the backbone of JACK & JONES – the muscle power behind the brand. Now, to further develop their strongest asset,…
Australian activewear Lorna Jane launches in Debenhams
London, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Australian activewear brand, Lorna Jane, is to launch six concessions across Debenhams flagship sites offering fitness and fashion collections to shoppers in Oxford Street, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool One and Glasgow.
The brand, founded by British-born fitness guru and active living advocate, Lorna…