Dupe Culture Goes Mainstream Even as Brands Seek to Differentiate the ‘Real’ Thing
Copies of branded items, particularly those with higher price tags, have been around for scores (possibly hundreds) of…
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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…
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Wrangler, M&S, Anthropologie and More Mark Earth Day with New Sustainability Initiatives
Brands have been touting their green credentials and launching new initiatives all month in the leadup to Earth…
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The Store Manager Bottleneck: Why Execution Is Retail’s Hidden Margin Killer
In today’s retail environment, store managers are no longer “just” operators. They are culture carriers, translators of strategy, problem solvers, and the primary architects of the customer experience. Every corporate…
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Levi Strauss & Co. Hires New Chief Commercial Officer to Drive DTC Transformation
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has appointed Gianluca Flore as its new EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, effective…
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UPDATE: Farfetch CEO Out as Luxury Brands Including Kering, Neiman Marcus Flee the Platform in Wake of Sale to Coupang
[Update from 2/15/2024] Farfetch Founder and CEO Jose Neves is stepping down and further layoffs are imminent, according…
News February 15
H&M, Kering, Stella McCartney Join Support for Forest-Friendly Supply Chains
Major retail industry players including H&M, luxury brand holding company Kering and Zara parent company Inditex have agreed…
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Balenciaga Cuts Ties with Controversial Kanye; ADL Calls on Adidas to Follow Suit
Balenciaga has ended its relationship with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following the entertainer’s continued controversial behavior,…
News October 21
FARFETCH Joins Gucci and Other Luxury Brands in Accepting Crypto Payments
Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand…
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CMO Council to Track Brands Boycotting Russia
The CMO Council has begun sharing its list of “Brands Bucking Russia” to highlight the companies withdrawing their…
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