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ThredUp to power resale for Vera Bradley through RaaS

US apparel resale platform ThredUp has announced it will provide American luggage and handbag company Vera Bradley, Inc. with its Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS). Vera Bradley will give its online and in-store customers the opportunity to fill what it refers to as ‘Clean Out Kits’, with the apparel, shoes and accessories they want to do away with....

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Cotton Traders to improve online experience with Dynamic Yield

Lifestyle and fashion brand Cotton Traders is to unify its customer experience with Dynamic Yield’s experience optimisation platform to provide a “more tailored” customer journey online. The British retailer is deploying Dynamic Yield’s A/B testing and personalisation technology to help streamline its online customer experience to aid its...

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Selfridges to host wedding ceremonies this summer

Selfridges is to host wedding ceremonies in its grade II listed building on Oxford Street this summer. The high-end department store chain has acquired a wedding licence to host ceremonies in a dedicated Wedding Suite on the fourth floor of Selfridges London. Over the past year, restrictions around ceremonies and receptions have halted or...

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Sotheby's launches new retail destination called The Emporium

Sotheby’s, the luxury auction house, has opened a new retail destination to showcase its fine assortment of art, design and luxury items. Called The Emporium, the store is located in its New York flagship galleries as part of the company’s extension into online and offline shopping. Currently on show and sale are over 5,000 authenticated luxury...

May 11, 2021

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A brand is a promise, and you have to fulfill that promise, says Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith was a pioneer in the world of celebrity clothing lines. She signed with Kmart in 1985 to create apparel and accessories and the line still resonates with consumers today, holding firm as one of the retailer’s most reliable brands. Meanwhile other celebrity lines have come and gone––Sarah Jessica Parker, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne,...

May 11, 2021

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Crocs brings back free pair for healthcare program

Footwear company Crocs, Inc. is bringing back their ‘Free Pair for Healthcare’ program, an initiative first launched in 2020 to recognize and provide comfort to healthcare heroes for their extraordinary efforts in the battle against COVID-19. Kicking off during National Nurses Week, Crocs will once again give away 10,000 pairs of Crocs at Work...

May 7, 2021

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Old Navy suspends Juneteenth campaign

Over the past several years, more companies and cities around the United States have begun celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Of course, with people celebrating, fashion companies wanted to get in on the action. Old Navy recently hired influencer agency Mavrck to reach out to Black...

May 7, 2021

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Ssense launches kidswear category

Luxury streetwear e-tailer Ssense has launched kidswear. The e-commerce platform has launched the category as part of its Ssense Kids initiative. The new products include gender-neutral clothing, accessories, and footwear for children with sizes ranging from 0-3 months to 14 years old. Ssense kids has officially launched toady with 15 brands...

May 6, 2021

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Supreme opens first store in Milan

Cult streetwear brand Supreme has opened its first store in Milan. The new store has opened in the city’s central Corso Garbialdi in the Brera district. The store officially opens to the public today, and a select group of editors and friends of the brand were allowed to preview it on Wednesday. The new space spans 1080-square-feet and occupies...

May 6, 2021

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Inditex launches AR game for Pull & Bear girls collection

Spanish apparel giant Inditex, which owns Zara, Zara Home, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, and Pull & Bear, has ventured into the world of gaming. Via its youth brand Pull & Bear, the company has launched ‘Pacific Game’, an augmented reality (AR) game available on Facebook and Instagram. The game forms a part of Pull & Bear’s ‘Pacific girls’ collection,...

May 5, 2021

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Mallet London launches in the US with Fred Segal

Premium footwear brand Mallet London has launched in the US, with Fred Segal as its inaugural retailer. To celebrate its entry into the US market, the London-based sneaker brand founded by entrepreneur Tommy Mallet and his friend and business partner, Evren Ozkarakasli, has opened a pop-up shop at Fred Segal’s flagship on Sunset Blvd in Los...

May 5, 2021

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Digital commerce to exceed 11.6 trillion dollars in 2021

Soaring growth in online sales show e-commerce spending is set to rise 11.5 percent this year to 11.6 trillion dollars. New findings from Juniper Research highlight the success of digital solutions during the pandemic spurring consumer behaviour will become increasingly digitally led, rather than reverting to pre-pandemic norms. The research...

May 4, 2021