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Boden announces record sales on Singles' Day in China

British fashion brand Boden is celebrating success in China after record sales over the Singles' Day event on Tmall. The brand ranked number two for childrenswear brands on Tmall Global and recorded a 120 percent uplift in sales on last year. Total sales this Singles' Day were more than double than last year, added Boden, and the most popular...

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Famous Footwear announces new NYC flagship store

Famous Footwear is expanding its New York City retail presence. The American footwear retailer will open its 32nd store in the New York metropolitan area on November 15, located in Manhattan’s Herald Square. The largest of all the retailer’s New York City stores, the new location will take up 8,400 square feet across two levels to hold a large...

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Update: Chinese consumers smash 'Singles' Day' shopping record

Chinese shoppers set new records for spending during the annual "Singles' Day" buying spree despite an economic slowdown and worries over the US trade war, with state media calling it a sign of China's rising economic strength. E-commerce giant Alibaba said consumers spent 38.3 billion US dollars on its platforms on Monday during the world's...

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UK retailers ‘go purple’ in support of disabled customers

London - Retailers and shopping destinations including Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s and centres owned and managed by Intu and The Crown Estate are looking to improve the customer experience for disabled people by supporting Purple Tuesday, taking place today, November 12. The accessible shopping day is encouraging businesses to improve...

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'Singles' Day' headed for record breaking sales despite China's sobering economy

Chinese consumers closed in on a new spending record Monday during the annual "Singles' Day" frenzy, the world's biggest 24-hour shopping event, which kicked off this year with a glitzy show by US megastar Taylor Swift. E-commerce leader Alibaba said that within the first 12 hours, nearly 192 billion yuan (27.4 billion US dollars) had been spent...

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Moncler unveils ‘House of Genius’ pop-ups

Italian luxury label Moncler has launched a series of ‘House of Genius’ pop-ups in Milan, Paris and Tokyo, as part of its ongoing strategy to push the boundaries of innovative customer retail experience by merging “offline and online, unity and multiplicity”. The temporary concept pop-ups will be open until the end of January 2020 and each city...

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J.Jill announces the opening of a new Boston location

Women's apparel brand J.Jill is continuing to expand its retail footprint through the opening of a new store in Copley Place, Boston. This marks the retailer's fifth location in the Greater Boston area. Situated in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Copley Place is a Simon-owned shopping center that houses stores for over 50 brands. J.Jill...

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Tommy Hilfiger partners with vintage retailer Procell for pop-up shop

Tommy Hilfiger is supporting the fashion resale market. The American brand has teamed up with Procell, a New York-based vintage retailer, to curate a shop of vintage Tommy Hilfiger pieces from the 1990s and early 2000s. Procell has collected a range of vintage Tommy Hilfiger items for this partnership. The vintage collection be sold in two Tommy...

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Etsy offers one-on-one holiday shopping advice through hotline service

Etsy wants to take the guesswork out of holiday shopping for its customers. The online marketplace has launched its first-ever Holiday Hotline to pair U.S.-based consumers with experts for one-on-one shopping advice. The hotline is available on November 5 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Shoppers who call the hotline at +1 (844) 9900-JOY will have the...

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Backed by Max Levchin, this startup wants to solve e-tailers’ returns nightmare

Shopping online is easier than ever, thanks to services such as same day delivery, “buy now, pay later” and real time shipping updates. Returning an item, however, isn’t always a seamless process. Customers often have to print a return label (“who owns a printer these days?”, wonders the average Millennial), pay for the costs of sending the...

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Rebecca Taylor partners with Mud Australia for New York retail store

Rebecca Taylor is bringing a new collection of porcelain ceramics into its New York retail location in the Meatpacking district. According to an announcement from the brand, Rebecca Taylor will be partnering with Mud Australia to debut its all-matte finish ceramics collection in conjunction with the fashion label’s holiday collection. As part of...

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Macy's invests in experiential retail platform b8ta

Retail platform b8ta continues to grow. The four-year-old company announced the close of its Series C equity funding round this week, which brought in 50 million dollars in funding. Investors include Macy's Evolution Ventures. b8ta has been a pioneer in positioning retail as a service since its launch in 2015. Through b8ta's platform, brands can...