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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News & Analysis
An Unlikely Type of Store is Expected to Defy the Curse Plaguing Retail and Crush Black Friday
"This year, dollar stores are predicted to pull off a Black Friday win for two reasons."
China
Singles' Day vs Black Friday: Which is the Bigger Opportunity for Fashion?
Pre-holiday shopping events like Singles' Day and Black Friday are expected to generate billion of dollars in sales this year, but which of the two represents the bigger opportunity for fashion brands?
News & Analysis
Why Black Friday Is Losing Prominence During the 2016 Holiday Shopping Season
"Traditionally the single-biggest sales day of the year, the shopping holiday has morphed into a month-long event — causing retailers to adapt their
News & Analysis
Can Retailers Do Badly Out of Black Friday?
"Without measures in place to ensure solid infrastructure and accurate predictions in terms of stock, the event can be catastrophic for retailers.
Financial Markets
Short Sellers Shopped for Macy's Stock Ahead of Black Friday
Short sellers shopping for overpriced stocks snapped up shares of beleaguered department store Macy's heading into Black Friday.
Retail
US Holiday Sales on Track amid Online Boost
US holiday shopping is on track for a modest 3.7 percent rise this year after strong turnout during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, thanks to strong online sales.
Retail
US Store Sales Down Slightly for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Sales at US brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday were down slightly from last year, but the performance was still seen as strong in a holiday shopping season where discounts spread well beyond the weekend and many shoppers moving to the web.
Retail
Online Sales Surge Ahead of Brick-and-Mortar Retailers’ Big Day
US e-commerce sales surged on Thanksgiving, raising questions about how many shoppers will show up for brick-and-mortar promotions on Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday season.
Retail
Protesters Threaten to Target Chicago’s Premier Shopping District
Protesters threatened to disrupt Black Friday shopping along the Midwest’s most luxurious stretch of retail in response to the release of a video showing a white Chicago police officer fatally shooting a black teenager 16 times.
Retail
Macy’s Stock Is on Sale Along With Its Sweaters, CEO Says
Macy’s Inc., the largest US department-store chain, may be offering investors a deal on more than just clothes on Black Friday.
Retail
Black Friday or Not, We Can Still Shop Like Crazy
Black Friday may be getting tired, but buying stuff that's on sale probably isn't.
Retail
Does Anyone Expect to Pay Full Price Anymore?
Post-recession, retailers started discounting as a way of winning over a more cautious consumer. As Black Friday caps off a season of slow sales, BoF asks, is discounting bad for business?
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.