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Looking to put a charge into what’s been a lackluster performance in a challenging environment, Macy’s is set…
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Amazon has just made the subscription box model more convenient. The e-tailer, which has its tentacles into…
Report: 1 in 4 Malls to Shutter by 2022
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Today’s hosiery, socks and leggings makers have made strides to distance themselves from the often…
Reinventing the Classics: How Athleisure and Technology Are Influencing Heritage Brands
These three heritage boot brands, Timberland, Wolverine and Dr. Martens, are breaking tradition by updating…
Consumers Spending More on Footwear, While Apparel Remains Sluggish
Apparel failed to benefit from the uptick in consumer spending that continued in October. According to…
Burberry <em>Halts</em> Merger Talks with Coach
It appears that reports of a Burberry/Coach merger were premature. According to sources cited in the…
Store Traffic <em>Continues</em> to Fall
A variation on “out of sight, out of mind,” is being played in malls across the U.S., and its theme is…
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It seems like L.L. Bean has cornered the market on winter footwear. Its perennially popular duck shoe, known…
TPP and TTIP Won’t Happen With a Trump Administration
Donald Trump’s unexpected success in the U.S. presidential election will cause chaos and uncertainty, but it…
Why a Burberry-Coach Merger Might Happen and Why It Could Work
Burberry and Coach put paid to the notion put forward by financial blog Betaville that the two brands were in…
Storytelling Can Seduce Consumers Back to Brick-and-Mortar Stores
There’s still life in brick-and-mortar retail, but consumers crave an element of discovery. That was the…