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Ivanka Trump Brand Plans to Expand Footprint Despite Criticism
Sales of Ivanka Trump merchandise jumped 21 percent in 2016. And the collection will be available in 1,000 stores this year, up from more than 800.

Trump Slams Nordstrom for Dropping Daughter Ivanka’s Brand
Nordstrom said last week that it would stop selling Ivanka Trump’s brand this season, citing poor sales.

In Trump’s America, the Price of Speech and Silence
In the face of so-called ‘America First’ policies curbing immigration and free trade, fashion executives are grappling with the implications of taking a public stance — or saying nothing at all.

A Day of Reckoning for American Department Stores?
2017 could bring a final judgment for some of America’s biggest department store players, which have long faced serious headwinds.

Rodarte to Show in Paris
The Los Angeles-based label will host an intimate presentation in Paris this season, with plans to align its runway collections with the couture schedule starting in July 2017.

Power Moves | Condé Nast's Nicholas Coleridge to Depart, Lisa Pomerantz Returns to Bottega Veneta
Nicholas Coleridge has announced that he will step down as president of Condé Nast International and managing director of Condé Nast Britain, while Lisa Pomerantz is to return to Bottega Veneta after six years at Michael Kors.

How Co Mastered the Four Ps
Fledgling fashion brand Co used product, price, place and promotion to cut through the noise in a discount-driven, digital-first era.

Michael Kors, Prada Skimp on New Designs in Face of Handbag Woes
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Prada SpA, LVMH’s Louis Vuitton and Burberry Group Plc all reduced the number of styles introduced last quarter.

J.Crew, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch: The Trouble With America’s Most Beloved Mall Brands
US specialty apparel retailers are running out of time to adapt before they die in a landscape dominated by price-conscious shoppers and fast fashion’s smarter supply chains.

US Department Store Challenges Fail to Rattle Some Investors
Weak holiday sales by some US department stores have reignited fears that the sector may never recover its growth levels of the past, but some investors are holding out hope for a longer-term recovery.