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Banana Republic Launches BR Home with Dedicated Website, Pop-Ups in NY and LA
Banana Republic has officially launched BR Home, the brand’s new furniture and home décor business. Parent company Gap Inc. said in a statement that the debut marks a significant “milestone…
News September 6Jean Dousset’s New Flagship Shines Bright as a Diamond
Jean Dousset, a brand that specializes in designing lab-grown diamond jewelry, has opened its first flagship boutique in West Hollywood, Calif. Created in partnership with Design, Bitches, the store represents…
News September 6Hanna Andersson Gives Fans What They’ve Long Wanted — A Loyalty Program
Premium childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson has launched its first-ever loyalty program, which will reward customers with discounts, perks and early access to new products. A loyalty program was something that…
News September 6New KnitWell Group Encompasses Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots Brands
Sycamore Partners has created a new holding company for its Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots brands, the KnitWell Group, which will also provide oversight and shared services to the plus-size…
News September 6Crate & Barrel Plans to Double Tech Team Size, Boost Use of AI
Crate & Barrel Holdings (CBH) will embark on a multi-year digital transformation that will leverage significant investments in talent, technology and infrastructure. Key elements include doubling the size of the…
News September 6FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Proposal: A Step Forward for the Negative Option Model
So-called “negative option” services are a controversial yet time-tested method of doing business. Under this model, a customer signs up for a subscription service, typically as part of a free…
Executive Viewpoints September 6How Estée Lauder is Making Store Design Sustainable
Earlier this summer, the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced the launch of a new Responsible Store Design Program to advance its progress toward environmental targets. While the company has made…
Features September 6Worldbuilding: Designing Multisensory Worlds That Empower Customers to Craft Their Own Brand Journey
Editor’s note: As retail interfaces and systems continue to evolve, the way we design retail experiences to user needs and behaviors is also transforming. In our groundbreaking series, “Stimulating Retail,”…
Executive Viewpoints September 6Lawmakers Urge SEC to Require Shein Prove it Doesn’t Use Forced Labor Before a U.S. IPO
A bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives has issued a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, urging the market regulator to require that Shein…
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