Joe Corré’s Light House Club Launches Pop-Up Spaces for Emerging Designers
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.
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Shakeup Spells Trouble at J.Crew
This week, everyone will be talking about the abrupt departure of J.Crew's CEO, Black Friday's shopping frenzy and growing pessimism about mass retailers on Wall Street. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
The Art of the Markdown
End-of-season sales offer an opportunity for retailers to offload inventory and drive traffic. But there’s a fine line between discounting and desperation.
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Retail Stocks Climb After Strong Start to Holiday Sales
Cyber Monday is expected to drive $6.6 billion in internet sales this year as the biggest US online shopping day on record.
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Online Sales Boost UK Black Friday as Retail Stores Languish
E-commerce sales were up by 6 percent, while the number of shoppers in stores was down by 3.6 percent.
Retail
How Top Shops Like Barneys, Saks and Bergdorf Do Black Friday
Lines are short and no doors get busted, but there are still sales to enjoy and deals to find.
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With Expectations Low, Retailers Declare Victory on Black Friday
There’s less urgency among shoppers now, but retailers have many advantages this year, including strong consumer confidence and low unemployment.
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Macy's Suffers Credit-Card Processing Glitch, Irking Shoppers
The glitch marks the latest headache for a retailer that’s trying to get back on its feet.
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Macy's CEO Sees Strong Start to Holidays, Helped by Coat Sales
Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gennette expects to ring up a million coats, sweaters and fleeces by the end of the long weekend.
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US Shoppers Browse Stores, Buy Online as Black Friday Deals Beckon
Despite explosive growth in online shopping, traditional retailers still earn the bulk of their revenue from in-store buys.
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US Online Sales Surge, Shoppers Throng Stores on Thanksgiving Evening
Surging online sales and a shift away from store shopping have thinned the crowds typically seen at stores on Thanksgiving evening and Black Friday.
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Don't Go Hunting for Black Friday Bargains at Harrods
As Brexit jitters dampen the outlook for UK holiday spending, retailers are gearing up for Black Friday earlier this year. But not Harrods.
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US Consumers Plan to Shop in Stores on Black Friday
Black Friday is still enough of a social activity that Americans like to do it in person, according to the results of a new survey from Deloitte LP.
The News in Brief
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Position in Burberry
Frasers Group Plc now possesses over 7 percent of the British label’s voting rights, placing it on track to be the brand’s biggest investor.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.
Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.
Meta Bans Ads From TikTok on Its Apps
The policy bars ads from ByteDance, which remains in charge of key parts of TikTok, and extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns that link to TikTok.
Gap to Use Athleta Leader’s Exit to Rebuild Slumping Brand
The departure of Athleta’s CEO for Lululemon is a chance to ‘reimagine the brand’s path forward,’ Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson wrote in an internal memo viewed by Bloomberg.