For Abercrombie CEO, jet setting no brief affair

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

At a cost of $200,000 a year, you'd think the cabin crew of Abercrombie & Fitch’s corporate jet could at least get to wear regular shoes.

Gen Y the target of Macy's brand expansion

October 19, 2012

Macy's is putting high priority on Generation Y with the retailer's implementation of its Millennial initiative. According to an announcement from the store…

Boston menswear boutique serves booze with custom suits

October 8, 2012

At the soon-to-open Boston store Alton Lane, men can enhance their shopping experience by sipping bourbon at the in-store bar.

Interactive storefront could redefine window shopping

October 8, 2012

Window shopping just got a new meaning with the latest technology implemented by Adidas. A six-week pilot is taking place at the Adidas NEO Label in Nuremberg…

Victoria's Secret opens new store at unlikely venue

October 1, 2012

Tonight's Monday night football game at the Dallas Cowboys' $1.2 billion stadium will offer attendees a chance to drink some beer, eat a few hotdogs and pick…

Retail therapy untrue, UK survey shows

September 20, 2012

Retail therapy could be just a myth, according to an article on The Daily Mail, that cites a recent study showing that a third of women hate clothes shopping.

Charlotte Russe looks to MICROS-Retail to revamp retail strategy

September 11, 2012

MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems Inc., announced a partnership with Charlotte Russe as part of the retailer's move toward an omni-channel retail…

Penney tries to look boutique chic

September 7, 2012

J.C. Penney will attempt to break away from the sea of clothing racks that dominate most department stores and replace the layout with brand-focused groups.

Gender inequality may be decreasing for menswear

September 7, 2012

In perhaps what is one of the few gender wars won by women, retail is now trying to close the gap and offer fashion equality to men. 

Retailers to make lingerie high-tech

August 31, 2012

Trying on lingerie may become passé if the latest retail technologies from Victoria's Secret and Ann Summers are a hit with consumers, according to an article…

H&M to open in South America

August 29, 2012

South America will welcome its first H&M clothing store next year, as the retailer announced a new store opening in Santiago de Chile, Chile.

Fashion industry gets bigger with more plus-size options

August 27, 2012

Fashion-forward and plus-size have long been separated within the female fashion industry. With most traditional retailers offering up to a size 12…

Forecast: Women's clothing sales, online chatter about discounts to surge in Q3

July 19, 2012

In-store sales of women's clothing are expected to see a 9.2 percent increase in the third quarter of 2012, according to a just-released IBM analytics-based…

Roundtable: Vidal Sassoon's lasting legacy for retail

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The beauty pioneer changed the way people think about hair and built a retail empire in the process.

NYC to welcome first Piperlime retail location

May 10, 2012

Piperlime, the e-retailer that launched in 2006, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location this fall in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

Canadian grocer launches apparel line to compete with Walmart, Target

April 2, 2012

Loblaw's Joe Fresh, Canada's biggest grocer, opened a flagship store last week on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, but instead of meat and produce, it's selling…

Neiman Marcus launches Foursquare challenge

March 29, 2012

Neiman Marcus has announced the launch of the "Blahnik Book Foursquare Hunt" in conjunction with its Spring 2012 Neiman Marcus Shoe & Handbag Event. The…

Robert Graham coming to New Jersey mall

March 27, 2012

Robert Graham today announced that it has signed a new lease agreement to open a branded retail store showcasing the full Robert Graham collection in The Mall…

NBC's Fashion Star puts winning designs in-store the next day

Macy's, H&M and Saks will sell the reality show's best designs.

Checkpoint helping apparel retailers deploy RFID

February 22, 2012

Checkpoint Systems Inc., a global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, has launched…