Why is lululemon athletica quoting Ayn Rand?

by James Bickers

The yoga retailer's blog and shopping bags have recently extolled the "Bible of the Tea Party."

Survey: Consumers trying more fashion retailers in 2011

Thirty-two percent tried a new fashion retailer in the past 90 days, up from 14 percent in 2010.

Gap mobile coupon program now to include Banana Republic, Old Navy brands

November 8, 2011

Retailer Gap Inc. said it will be expanding its Gap Mobile4U program to include its other brands Banana Republic (BR mobile 4U) and Old Navy (Old Navy 4U).

Survey: Kohl's is America's favorite fashion retailer

November 7, 2011

Kohl's is the nation's favorite fashion retail chain, according to an annual consumer survey conducted by Market Force Information, a provider of customer…

Five ways to make your store sensational

by Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates

Like it or not, if you want to bring more customers in, it makes sense (and dollars as well) to make your establishment sensational. That's because statistics…

Gap to shutter 21 percent of its stores

October 26, 2011

The following is an excerpt from a recent conversation on RetailWire, reproduced here with kind permission.

After Missoni, what's next for Target: Obama favorite Jason Wu

October 3, 2011

With the last of the Missoni for Target products making their way off store shelves, the retailer has announced its next big-name fashion lure: Jason Wu.

Macy's heard it on the radio

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

If Macy's isn't carrying enough of your size, it isn't for lack of trying.

Holiday 2011: Study predicts more retail sales, fewer in-store shoppers

September 20, 2011

Despite the struggling economy and high unemployment rates, consumers plan to stuff their holiday stockings a little fuller this year.

Sofia Vergara for Kmart

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

Sunday night was The Emmy Awards, and although she didn't win the award for which she was nominated, the big winner was Sofia Vergara.

Missoni at Target: Thoughts from a marketer

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

The Missoni at Target campaign is great for Target's business but might prove to be disastrous for Missoni's brand.

Missoni for Target line sells out, raises questions

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The partnership with the Italian fashion house moved a lot of product in a short time, but may have alienated shoppers.

Pretty Green adds virtual fitting room Fits.me

August 25, 2011

Pretty Green, the British clothing label founded and designed by Liam Gallagher, is launching the Fits.me Virtual Fitting Room tool on its e-commerce website.

NRF: Department, clothing stores are expected winners in final back-to-school rush

August 22, 2011

As the final days of summer tick away for kids around the country, more families plan to visit department stores, clothing stores and websites for last-minute…

Anne Fontaine debuts new flagship store design

August 18, 2011

This month, Anne Fontaine will open its doors to its newest concept store at Highland Park Village, Dallas' premier venue for upscale shopping and dining.

Talbots: Neither here nor there

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

A few years ago, I had a skirt hemmed because the salesperson remarked that the original hem was “neither here nor there.”  Fortunately, the store’s in-house…

Fits.me virtual fitting room launches in the US

August 9, 2011

Fits.me, a bio-robotic virtual fitting room for e-commerce apparel websites, yesterday announced it will launch in the U.S. on the Park & Bond luxury…

Luxottica enters Israeli market with Erroca purchase

August 7, 2011

International eyeware manufacturer and retailer Luxottica Group S.p.A. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Erroca, a sunglass specialty…

New Wrinkle in the Advertising World

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Cosmetics companies have given a new meaning to the term “beauty before age,” and it’s gotten them the old heave-ho in Britain.

A&F reveals details of new Paris flagship store

July 20, 2011

Perched on the Champs Elysees, Abercrombie & Fitch's newest flagship store in the heart of Paris boasts 31,000 square feet over four floors of richly…