Trunk Club news and archive

Nordstrom holiday sales drop by 22 percent

Nordstrom, Inc. has reported a net sales decline of approximately 22 percent for the nine-week holiday period ended January 2, 2021. The company said, combined November and December sales were in-line with its expectations for a decrease in the low-twenties percentage range for the fourth quarter. Sales trends increased sequentially by...

Retail

Nordstrom announces closures of all Trunk Club stores

Trunk Club locations will be phased out. Nordstrom announced that it plans to close all six stores of the personal styling service it acquired in 2014 to align the offering with its proprietary styling service. Nordstrom said this move is a key part of its market strategy, intending to streamline the shopping experience for its customers. Trunk...

Fashion

Unfashionable athletic apparel impedes on fitness goals, according to new study

Americans aren't working out because they don't like their gym clothes. Personal styling service Trunk Club partnered with OnePoll to conduct a study determining why Americans opt out of exercise - and apparel plays a major role. Ninety-two percent of Americans said that they would make more use out of their gym membership if they had workout...

Retail

Trunk Club launches new feature for basics & underwear

Personal styling service Trunk Club launched a new feature today to allow its customers to add three additional small items such as undergarments or accessories to their orders. The Nordstrom-owned personal styling service is designed to match shoppers with curated selections of clothing based on their preferences, either online or in-person....

Fashion

Trunk Club recruiting for 175 new, full-time positions

Interested in working in fashion? Nordstrom’s personal styling service Trunk Club has announced plans to add 175 full-time positions to the company’s customer service and styling teams, which are located in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC. “We’re excited to be adding new individuals to our Trunk Club team. We're...

Fashion

Americans throw out 10 pieces of clothing a year for not knowing how to care for them

A survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by OnePoll in partnership with Nordstrom’s personal styling service Trunk Club has found that they throw away an average of 10 clothing items a year due to shrinkage, color issues and damage. While some fashion retailers indeed offer low quality garments that don’t last, consumers themselves are also to...

Fashion

Trunk Club determines most commonly searched trends

Trunk Club found out that most Americans don't know how to tie a tie. The clothing box service analyzed which styling questions are most pressing to each state. Based in Chicago, Trunk Club functions differently from other clothing box services like Prime Box in that it offer personalized styling services to its users for a more convenient...

Fashion

Trunk Club announces collaboration with Kerrie M. Burke

Trunk Club, a personal styling service, has launched its collaboration for a new featured Trunk with Boston fashion and lifestyle blogger Kerrie M. Burke. The blogger curated a series of looks and worked with her personal stylist to provide direction for the Trunk making her signature aesthetic available to the public. "At Trunk Club, we are...

Fashion

Trunk Club expands sizing for its personal styling service

Personal styling service Trunk Club recently just announced it will start increasing its size range. The men's and women's service has confirmed its investment in an intensive training program for its stylist in order to provide size-inclusive pieces. "We want to provide all men and women with an experience and clothing that leaves them feeling...

Fashion

'La La Land' costume designer collaborates with Trunk Club

La La Land costume designer Mary Zophres recently has decided to collaborate with Trunk Club. The personal styling service for men and women is teaming with the Academy Award-nominated designer in order to reveal a new collection that is inspired by the film. "'La La Land's' timeless themes and classic styles align perfectly with what we believe...

Business

Trunk Club to further integrate with Nordstrom

Trunk Club, whose parent company is Nordstrom Inc., will be closing their club fulfillment center on Goose Island in Chicago, which will affect 250 full-and-part time employees. The Goose Island facility will close in August 2017, and its operations will be integrated into Nordstrom's network of fulfillment and distribution centers. “As Trunk...

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Trunk Club entering women's wear market

For the past six years, Trunk Club has provided a curated clothing service to men who may not necessarily have the time to shop by sending them boxes of clothing and letting them pick and choose what they want and sending what they don't want back. Now, the convenient and trendy service is extending their services to women. Brian Spaly, Trunk...