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Kari Hamanaka

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Holiday Selling Spikes Late in the Game

Retailers pulled off a pretty good holiday season after all, despite an erratic eight weeks of highs and…

Diane von Furstenberg Names Brittany Hampton Global Ambassador

Hampton was given the title on the season finale of von Furstenberg's E! reality show "House of DVF."

Polyvore Reveals Most-Searched Fashion Brands

Top 10 lists, released on Thursday, show fast-fashion chains continuing to dominate, while Nars and MAC…

Refinery29 Hosts Holiday Bash

Company executives are also exploring partnerships with different production companies, although declined to…

Yahoo Style Launches Shoppable Gift Guides

The first of which features picks selected by Joe Zee.

Shinola Plans U.S. Store Openings

The Detroit-based company is set to open as many as six stores in the next year, including one in Chicago as…

Rebranding Orange County’s Santa Ana

A new crop of eateries and streetwear brands now call downtown home alongside quinceañera shops and…

Vie Active Making U.S. Push

The Australian women's ath-leisure brand is now a permanent fixture on Abbott Kinney Boulevard in Venice…

Palter DeLiso Unveils Flagship

The luxury shoe brand is staging a comeback.

Savvy App Aims to Meld Celebrities and Commerce

Add Swavy to the growing list of fashion apps entering the fray to help users track down pieces worn by their…

Retailers Grapple With Shifting Holiday Patterns

Gains seen from the four-day Thanksgiving stretch weren’t enough to ease concerns about profit margins — nor…

Retailers Grapple With Shifting Holiday Patterns

Gains seen from the four-day Thanksgiving stretch weren’t enough to ease concerns about profit margins — nor…