RIMOWA to become the first German Maison of the LVMH Group
PARIS, 2016-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dieter Morszeck, grandson of the founder of RIMOWA, has chosen to partner with the LVMH Group with a view to preserving the spirit of excellence and the long-term vision that have inspired his family and the company’s employees for…
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Macy’s celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with powerful pink merchandise
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — This October, Macy’s is once again inviting customers to “think pink” and show their support in the fight against breast cancer through an inspirational and fashionable campaign that heightens awareness and turns the fundraising focus on a disease that…
001: Loewe launches its first fragrance under Jonathan Anderson
Paris, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Loewe has launched 001, its first fragrance under Jonathan Anderson. Loewe’s creative director has imagined a scent in both “Woman” and “Man” versions, inspired by the idea of the morning after a first romantic encounter.
Loewe’s first fragrance under Jonathan Anderson, 001…
H&M opens its very first store in New Zealand at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, October 1st 2016, more than 1,000 shoppers eagerly awaited the moment when H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) – one of the world’s largest fashion retailers – opened its doors to…
Stella McCartney announces positive results in its first Global Environmental Profit and Loss Account for 2015
London, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — After a nearly 3 year review process, Stella McCartney announces its first Global Environmental Profit and Loss Account for the full calendar year 2015. The Stella McCartney brand has a deeply rooted commitment…
H&M, IndustriALL and IF Metall convert Global Framework Agreement into permanent collaboration
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The signing parties all share the belief that collaboration and a well-functioning dialogue between the parties on the labour market is necessary for lasting improvements for the garment workers in all areas of working conditions, including…
Uterqüe unveiled its new store image inspired by the Mid-Century Modern movement of the 1950s
Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Art and fashion join forces to inspire Uterqüe's new store concept. The Inditex Group chain specialised in premium fashion accessories and textile and leather garments has unveiled its new store image, inspired by…
Van Heusen launches men’s dress shirt designed with adaptive technology that eliminates traditional buttons
NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH], the owner of the Van Heusen brand, today (Sep. 27, 2016) announced the launch of the Van Heusen men’s dress shirt designed with MagnaClickTMadaptive technology from MagnaReady LLC that eliminates traditional buttons. Shirts…
The Men’s Store at JCPenney announces new brands and collections that complement the millennial guy
PLANO, Texas, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fall is the year’s most stylish season and JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] is taking this fashion-forward opportunity to target the millennial guy in a major way. With new and reinvigorated brands, including Argyleculture® by Russell…
The Paris city awarded the Jardin d’Acclimatation concession to partnership between LVMH group and Compagnie des Alpes
Paris, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Paris city council awarded on September 26th, by a large majority, the Jardin d’Acclimatation concession to an 8020 partnership between the LVMH group, which has been managing it since 1984, and Compagnie…
Lindex to support the fight against breast cancer with the launch of Pink Collection
Sweden, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — To support the fight against breast cancer, Lindex is launching its own design collection in October with 10 % of the price being donated to cancer research.
Lindex has a great reputation for collaborating with some of…
Berluti launches first capsule collection for women
Paris, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Berluti has unveiled a capsule collection dedicated for the first time to women. Available exclusively at Le Bon Marché through October 8 and then in Berluti’s Paris stores from October 10, the range features five ready-to-wear shoe styles set to become musts in…
WASHINGTON, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — More children this year than ever before will be celebrating Halloween dressed as their favorite superhero, as princess costumes fall to the number two spot after an 11-year reign, according to NRF’s 2016 Halloween Consumer Top Costumes Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Spending on Halloween costumes…
Los Angeles, California, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest independent fashion retailers in the world, debuts its Fall 2016 campaign and collection globally featuring rising models Lucas Satherley and Peyton Knight.
The campaign sets the tone for the fall season, tracing Lucas Satherley and Peyton Knight in…
H&M opens first store in Cyprus
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — After months of anticipation, the first H&M store in Cyprus, located on Ledra Street in Nicosia has finally opened its doors. By 12 pm more than 1.000 H&M fans lined up outside of the new H&M store.
Sandrine Galparoli, Country Manager of Cyprus, Greece…
Bulgari unveiled the newly restored Spanish Steps in Rome
Paris, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bulgari today (SEPTEMBER 23, 2016) unveiled the newly restored Spanish Steps, one of Rome’s most iconic monuments, after two years of work. The storied Roman jeweler is proud to contribute to the preservation of Roman heritage.
On Friday, September 23rd, Romans were…
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The kids’ collection features animal prints of species such as the tiger, panda, snow leopard, polar bear and the finless porpoise, that are facing many threats including habitat loss, water pollution and the impact of climate change. The collection mainly consists of comfortable and easy to wear…
Chance The Rapper, Iman and rapper Suboi at KENZO x H&M first campaign images by Jean-Paul Goude
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The campaign stars seven globally celebrated personalities from fashion, music, arts and activism, with Chance, Iman and Suboi as the first campaign ambassadors revealing pieces from the KENZO x H&M collaboration. For…
Paris, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — MAPIC 2016 will unveil a selection of new retailer brands whose concepts are riding the current retail trends. In ready-to-wear, food & beverage and retailtainment, the watchwords today (September 21, 2016) are personalizing, sharing and buying experience.
Browse the retailer catalogue and discover a selection of these retailers attending MAPIC…
SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today (Sept. 21, 2016) plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at IDS Center's Crystal Court on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. The approximately 39,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2017.
"We've been eager to find a home for Nordstrom Rack in…
Thomas Pink introduces new collection of premium and luxury shirts
Paris, 2016-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thomas Pink, the modern British shirtmaker renowned for shirts with impeccably cuts and superior quality, is introducing a new approach to this essential element of men’s business attire with shirts precisely tailored to each need.
The shirtmaker associated with the emblematic…
Liverpool,UK, 2016-Sep-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — VeryExclusive.co.uk, Shop Direct’s online luxury fashion retailer, has today (September 20, 2016) gone live with its premium menswear offer.
The etailer has launched men’s clothing, footwear and accessories for autumn winter 2016 with 25 brands, including the likes of Kenzo, Whistles, PS by Paul Smith, Hackett and Vivienne Westwood.
In what will…
Les Fontaines Parfumées: LVMH Group inaugurated a site dedicated to perfume creation shared by Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior
Paris, 2016-Sep-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 15 the LVMH Group inaugurated Les Fontaines Parfumées, a site dedicated to perfume creation shared by Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. Situated in the heart of Grasse, the cradle…
David Beckham reunited with Kevin Hart for new Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham campaign for H&M
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bringing together one of the world’s biggest icons with the global comedy star, David Beckham has reunited with Kevin Hart for the new Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham campaign for H&M.…
Fondation Louis Vuitton unveils new permanent exhibition retracing the architectural journey behind Frank Gehry’s amazing building
Paris, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 14, the Fondation Louis Vuitton inaugurated a new permanent exhibition retracing the architectural design process behind Frank Gehry’s amazing building. In conjunction with the event, Frank Gehry is taking part in a…
London, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time in the luxury sector, Kering has extended its metal-free tanning process from leather accessories to crocodilian skins used for watchstraps and produced by Kering’s tannery, France Croco.
This innovative tanning technique removes all metals traditionally used in the tanning process to decrease the use of water,…
NEW YORK and WALLDORF, Germany, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) launched an initiative to extend SAP’s current fashion management capabilities to a next-generation fashion management solution that will be designed to accelerate the digital transformation journey for fashion, accessory and luxury retail brands. The announcement comes after both…
Lindex integrates plus sizes into its Autumn/Winter 2016 fashion concepts
Sweden, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — This autumn Lindex is integrating plus sizes into all its fashion concepts, as the former plus-size concept is being Generous removed. The AW16 campaign is being fronted by the plus-size models Ashley Graham and Candice Huffine.
“We want women of all…
Loro Piana opens its new store at 38 Avenue Montaigne in Paris
Paris, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Tuesday, September 13, Loro Piana inaugurated its new store at 38 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Promenade Pour un Objet d’Exception, a special event created for the occasion, invites visitors to discover the unique savoir-faire of the Italian…
KENZO x H&M campaign shot by iconic photographer Jean-Paul Goude
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is pleased to announce that iconic photographer Jean-Paul Goude has shot the campaign for KENZO x H&M, starring seven diverse celebrities and figureheads. Appearing in the campaign will be Iman, Rosario Dawson, Chance The Rapper, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chloe…