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Using Fit for Faster Fashion
With the increasing desire to cater to fast fashion, many retailers, hungry to get products to stores sooner…
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H&M Looks to Produce in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Omnichannel may have been the word of the week at the National Retail Federation convention, but…
NRF: Retailers Must Do What Amazon Can’t to Remain Competitive
Any talk titled, “Even Amazon Can’t Do This…Yet” would undoubtedly draw curious retailers eager to learn what…
Kohl’s to Use RFID Solutions in Select Departments
Kohl’s Department Stores has deployed radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions for select departments…
Experts Reveal 2014 Retail Trends at NRF
With all the talk about big data, omnichannel and tech innovations commanding the conversation at this year’s…
NRF Keynote: IBM CEO Ginni Rometty Talks Big Data
It was all about big data at the National Retail Federation’s star-spangled afternoon keynote session, “A New…
NRF Session: Omnichannel Personalization
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NRF Session: “Innovate or Die”
It’s not a secret that those who don’t innovate will get left behind, but those who don’t innovate the right…
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Scientists have recently developed the first textile finish to use both antiviral and antibacterial…
Luthai Textile Expands Global Reach with First U.S. Office
Luthai Textile Co., Ltd., China’s largest high-grade dyed fabric and shirting company, will open its first…
Marks & Spencer Apparel Sales Down on Holiday Discounts
The heavily discounted holiday season did not bode well for British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) who saw…
Macy’s Plans to Cut 2,500 Jobs, Reduce Costs by $100 Million
Macy’s Inc. is looking to make 2014 a year of savings and has implemented a series of “focused cost…