Americans still opened their wallets last month, despite persistent fears about the economy, a slowing labor market and higher tariffs. Spending at US retailers rose 0.6% in August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, unchanged from July’s upwardly revised 0.6%. Last month’s figure came in much better than economists’ expectations of a 0.2% increase, according to…
Hong Kong is attracting tourists in droves and hoping they will spend freely and boost the economy. But some visitors from mainland China are not here for sightseeing or to attend mega-events. Their plans involve working illegally in the city. This type of traveller is not welcome. The prevalence of such work and the variety…
PARIS — French fashion brand Iro has streamlined operations and bolstered its executive ranks as it revamps its collections amid ongoing turbulence in the accessible luxury segment. Isolde Andouard, who took over as chief executive officer of Iro in 2024, has spearheaded the reorganization, earlier this year appointing the brand’s first artistic director: Nicolas Rohaut,…
7 This season at Coterie, numerous Italian fashion and accessories brands will show their new collections at the Javits Center from September 14-16. Within the range are a unique group of female-led brands, delivering inventive techniques and aesthetics that define today’s high quality “Made in Italy” fashion. Below, discover 27 standout labels with innovative female…
MILAN – Uberta Zambeletti can’t wait to see you. The founder of the beloved Milanese store “Wait and See” is celebrating the retailer’s 15th anniversary with a little revamp, a new claim and a tribute to her first fashion crush, designer Romeo Gigli. Renovation of the store, which is housed in a former 18th-century convent nestled in…
Hedi Slimane took to Instagram this weekend with a pointed note that is stirring chatter across the industry. In an Instagram story on Saturday, the cult-favored architect of skinny tailoring and the high-fashion rock-and-roll uniform revealed that he is “convinced – and rejoicing in advance – that Celine will brilliantly reinvent itself” with a fresh…
Digital couponing is set to have a moment. Driven by continued growth in eCommerce and mobile-first shopping, several sources have pegged it to triple its total market value of $9 billion by 2032. We took both as a sign to check our app provider rankings in the category, and as usual, we found some surprises….
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A Nike display at JCPenney. Courtesy of JCPenney Michelle Wlazlo, brand CEO of JCPenney, is dressed head to toe in the chain’s brands, an advertisement for the fashion sold at the retailer. “We have done a ton of work over the years,” she says, stopping at a Worthington display at the Willowbrook Mall store in…
Labor Day might technically be a holiday for the working class, but we sure do a lot of home repairs on that day off (well, before the barbeque, at least). Fortunately, most home-improvement stores are open that day—and usually have some pretty good sales going on. Some retailers are closed, though. And if you’ve got…