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M.M.LaFleur and Perigold have teamed up in a collaboration that spans fashion and home decor.

M.M.LaFleur, Perigold Craft Design Partnership Centered on ‘Fashion at Home’

Luxury home retailer Perigold and women’s apparel brand M.M.LaFleur have entered a cross-category design partnership that will showcase “the art of fashion at home,” both online and in M.M.LaFleur’s stores.…

News June 24
A shopper browses the Target Plus marketplace.

Target Teams with Shopify to Bring DTC Brands into Marketplace, Stores

Target has entered a new partnership with Shopify that will allow U.S.-based Shopify merchants to apply to sell through the Target Plus third-party marketplace, and in some cases in Target’s…

News June 24
Shein has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO

UPDATE: Shein Files to go Public in London as U.S. IPO Flounders

[Update as of 6/24/2024] Shein has confidentially filed for an IPO in London, as its pursuit of a public listing in the U.S. stalls, multiple sources report. Shein confidentially filed…

News June 24

Zara Parent Joins Packaging Initiative Seeking to Protect Vital Forests

Inditex, parent company of brands including Zara and Massimo Dutti, has joined the Canopy Pack4Good initiative that seeks sustainable packaging alternatives to logging ancient and endangered forests. These include recycled…

News June 24
M.M.LaFleur has partnered with Archive to bring its Second Act resale experience into stores.

Stores Represent a ‘Second Act’ for M.M.LaFleur’s Burgeoning Resale Program

M.M.LaFleur has garnered a loyal following for its elevated essentials and fashionable workwear. With best-sellers ranging from a $175 washable silk tank to a $365 buttoned dress, the brand’s items…

Features June 24

How Retail Businesses can Comply with Fair Workweek Laws

Fair Workweek laws, which aim to protect workers from unpredictable work schedules, are becoming more commonplace. Retailers need to understand how those laws affect them and their businesses. In essence,…

Executive Viewpoints June 24

Tanger and the Transformation of the Shopping Center

Featuring: Justin Stein, Executive Vice President of Leasing, Tanger Despite headlines claiming the death of the shopping mall, some developers are reimagining the experience to make it memorable, even unforgettable,…

Podcasts June 24
Plastic air pillows at Amazon compared to rolls of paper filler.

Milestone: Amazon Eliminates 95% of Plastic Air Pillows from Shipments

Amazon announced that it has replaced plastic air pillows with paper filler across 95% of its delivery packaging in North America and hopes to have the plastic air pillows completely…

News June 21

Walmart Pilots Program with Agricultural Data Supplier to Improve Seasonal Fresh Supply Chains

Walmart is partnering with Agritask, a crop supply intelligence solution, on a pilot that will deploy Agritask’s remote sensing and data analytics tools in various regions of the U.S. and…

News June 21
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