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Why Retail Should Watch These Rising DTC Disruptors
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A New Mexico bill steps up penalties for retail crime as Yonkers cops go undercover while a Walmart…
Ed Hennings Turns Second Chance into Shoe Startup
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Nike has had no end of trouble with brand ambassadors in recent months.
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Growing customer interest in shopping for sustainable products encouraged Tania Ali to launch Cadre Style and…
Ref, H&M, Ganni Piloting Fashion Made From Carbon Emissions
Created by the nieces of Bebe founder Manny Mashouf, Rubi Labs raised $8.7 million and is working with some…
Can Canines Curb Crime? This NYC Experiment Is Counting on it
A new dog patrol pilot has already assisted in intercepting 27 shoplifting attempts so far.
Legacy of Designer/Activist Elizabeth Hawes Explored in FIT Museum Exhibition
The story of the designer, writer, labor leader and social activist who helped pioneer ready-to-wear fashion…
Popular Metaverse Avatar App Sued
A class action lawsuit filed in a U.S. District Court in California raises timely questions for fashion…
Turns Out, Web3 Fashion Needs a Metaverse Supermodel
"I think the public is realizing that the next Steve Jobs might be developing a metaverse dress on her…
Criminals Take Lululemon, Nike for Tens of Thousands of Dollars
Thieves hit Lululemon stores in Michigan and D.C., while a video showing a Nike warehouse theft in Memphis…
Industry Reacts to REI’s PFAS Ban
The employee-owned co-op will no longer get a "failing grade" on the upcoming PFAS scorecard, NRDC's Sujatha…
Attorney: Ralph Lauren Probably Thought George Gervin was Dead
A lawsuit accuses Ralph Lauren of using NBA great George Gervin's name for a sneaker "The Iceman" never even…
Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban Throws $300K at 17-Million-Ton Textile Problem
California-based Retold wants its company name to become the verb synonymous with textile recycling.