fashion

SMYTHE's first fashion boutique opens

Creating a sensory atmosphere to change the pace of customers

Entry of the UpWest store in New York City

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UpWest makes impact in New York with local non-profit GrowNYC

Purpose driven brand on a mission to provide comfort for people and planet by donating 1% of sales to non-profits across the US

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Macy’s accelerates the growth of its off-mall, small-format strategy

Announces four new Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage locations

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Klarna unveils US retail pop-up shop “Klarna Oasis” in Los Angeles

Supporting mission-driven brands for sustainability efforts

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Nike Style is part retail, part creative studio

New Nike store in Seoul features gender-agnostic zones for style-led collections

Two tops in the camera image of a smartphone

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Visual search – Finding products with images

Not only the result, but also the user experience is crucial

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Neiman Marcus celebrates launch of new collection

Valentino partners with Neiman Marcus for the launch of the Valentino Escape 2022 collection

A person is using a smartphone to shop clothes online...

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Creation of a customer-centric omnichannel experience

Teamwork Commerce partners with Connected Retail by Zalando

A person uses a hand-held scanner to scan clothing

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The wonders of RFID

Mainetti presents modern stock management with radio frequency identification

30.05.2022 #fashion #customer experience

New eBay sneaker store rewards sneakerheads for wearing their kicks

The Wear 'Em Out Store will offer exclusive pricing on collectible kicks to those who wear them out of the store

eBay is setting up shop in Los Angeles with a store that rewards sneakerheads for actually wearing their new kicks out of the store. Open Memorial Day weekend on Fairfax Avenue, the Wear 'Em Out Store will feature some of the most exclusive and ...

24.05.2022 #sustainability #shop design

Mango opens flagship store in New York

Company strengthens its expansion in the United States with the opening of its flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue

Mango is accelerating its expansion in the United States with the opening of a new 2,100 m 2 (close to 23,000 sq. ft) flagship store located at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York, one of the world’s most exclusive shopping streets.Mango’s ...

11.05.2022 #retail #shop design

Coca-Cola opens first European flagship store in London

All-new fashion hub in Covent Garden, providing consumers with a ‘Real Magic’ retail experience

Coca‑Cola Great Britain has announced the launch of its first flagship Coca‑Cola store in London. Located on Long Acre, Covent Garden, the new retail destination is the first of its kind in Europe, offering a range of limited-edition apparel ...

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28.04.2022 #e-commerce #sustainability

eBay launches ‘Imperfects’ offering to drive more circularity this Earth Day

New destination gives almost perfect fashion items from over 100 brands a second chance

As shoppers look to reduce their fashion spend and environmental footprint, eBay UK has launched Imperfects - the fashion equivalent to supermarkets' wonky veg initiative, which launched in a bid to cut food waste.eBay’s Imperfects range ...

27.04.2022 #shop design #fashion

Zara presents its most advanced store concept in Madrid

The new store on Plaza de España is equipped with innovative technology such as the Pay&Go service, a fitting room reservation service and an automatic on-line return point

The new store on Plaza de España is equipped with innovative technology such as the Pay&Go service, which customers can use to purchase garments by scanning them with their mobile phones, a fitting room reservation service and an ...

04.04.2022 #sustainability #fashion

Renting instead of buying: A sustainable consumption system on the rise?

Highlights from a webtalk about subscription services and circular economy at Decathlon

Companies often find themselves in a balancing act: they have to prioritize between long-term and short-term goals. How much do we invest in sustainable business models and environmental and climate protection? Many entrepreneurs are faced with ...

30.03.2022 #omnichannel #shop design

Garage’s connected pop-up store in Toronto

Digitally-enabled store for today’s hyperconnected consumers

Groupe Dynamite announces the opening of the first Garage pop-up store in Toronto. In order to thrive with today’s hyperconnected consumer, the space acts as a lab for a digitally-enabled store, while building on a brand vision that encourages ...

12.03.2022 #shop design #fashion

Combining culture, art, and science in a futuristic shopping environment

Jefferey Hutchison and Associates designs Grand Hall for Shinsegae Daejeon Art & Science

Jefferey Hutchison and Associates (JHA), a renowned New York-based fashion retail design firm, recently completed the Men's and Women's Luxury Fashion, Beauty, and Jewelry floors within the new Shinsegae Daejeon Art & Science department ...

01.03.2022 #shopfitting #shop design

Blurring the boundaries between retail and gallery

Kanuk culture and legacy transported through retro futurist design to new SoHo store

Kanuk, a Canadian manufacturer of handcrafted winter coats since 1970, opened up its first international boutique in a historical 6-storey building on Greene Street in the heart of SoHo, far away from its original headquarters on Rachel Street in ...

22.02.2022 #shop design #fashion

Burberry launches Rodeo Drive takeover

Exterior façade references prints featured in the collections

On February 10th, Burberry unveiled an immersive Spring/Summer 2022 experience at its flagship store on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. A celebration of the freedom of imagination, the transformational takeover creates a journey through spaces that are ...

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01.02.2022 #customer satisfaction #sustainability

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol recognized and published in ITC Standards Map

Overview of cotton sustainability

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been recognized and published in the standard mapping process by the International Trade Centre, giving brands and retailers around the world greater choice when it comes to sourcing sustainably grown cotton.The ...

14.12.2021 #digitization #fashion

NIKE, Inc. acquires RTFKT, a start-up creating virtual fashion

Merging sport, fashion, culture and gaming in a virtual world

NIKE, Inc. announced the acquisition of RTFKT, a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.“This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike’s digital ...

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24.11.2021 #brick and mortar retail #shop design

Burberry Flagship store featuring new luxury design concept at Shanghai plaza

A variety of textures from concrete to ceramics to high-gloss finishes

Burberry announces the opening of Shanghai Plaza 66, its second flagship store to feature Burberry’s new global design concept that encapsulates the essence of the luxury house."We are delighted to open the doors of our newest flagship ...

08.11.2021 #app #omnichannel

DICK'S Sporting Goods and NIKE create connected partnership

Omnichannel app and event marketing for an enhanced shopping experience

DICK'S Sporting Goods and NIKE, Inc. have forged a transformative, connected partnership designed to enhance the shopping experience for DICK'S and NIKE customers. This first-of-its-kind collaboration will allow DICK'S and NIKE to each ...

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22.10.2021 #sustainability #fashion

Americans considering secondhand amidst supply chain issues this holiday season

Giving and receiving secondhand gifts is becoming more of a way of life

Mercari released findings from its Secondhand Holiday Report. Mercari's report revealed that this will be a "secondhand holiday" for many, as 77% of American adults polled expect to buy at least one secondhand item this holiday ...

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13.10.2021 #retail #event

PromoTex Expo 2022 – International trade fair for promotion, sports and workwear

11.01. - 13.01.2022 | Düsseldorf

The trade show PromoTex Expo in Düsseldorf is an international trade fair for promotional, sports and workwear. More than 500 exhibitors, including international textile manufacturers, importers, textile traders and finishing service providers, ...

11.10.2021 #brick and mortar retail #retail

Retail Asia Conference & Expo – RACE 2022

08.09.-09.09.2022 | Hong Kong, China

As the leading retail exhibition in Asia, Retail Asia Conference & Expo (RACE) is at the forefront of innovative retail solutions and is an event attended by the industry's most influential retailers and buyers. ...

21.09.2021 #online trading #e-commerce

Shein is the leading shopping app

More than double of Amazon shopping’s total downloads

Since October 2020, the Chinese fast-fashion app Shein was considered the world’s largest online-only retailer and has claimed the top spot of shopping charts from retail giants such as Amazon, H&M and Inditex. According to data presented ...

15.09.2021 #brick and mortar retail #POS marketing

SoHo Retail booms: Tory Burch unveils new store concept on Mercer Street

Special collection including 151 Mercer handbags exclusive to the new location

Tory moved to SoHo right after college and, in 2004, opened her first boutique a few blocks away from Mercer Street. The new location also reflects an evolution of the retail concept, while honoring the brand's design codes and history of the ...

26.08.2021 #sustainability #fashion

Gen Z willing to rent clothes to reduce waste

Apparel rental becomes more popular

Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption, according to a new study in the journal Sustainability by Washington State University researchers.Apparel rental, also known as collaborative apparel ...

20.08.2021 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

CLAIM 5: New growth strategy

HUGO BOSS presents plan to increase sales

HUGO BOSS has introduced its new 2025 growth strategy ‘CLAIM 5’ and provides its mid-term financial ambition. Over the next five years, the Company is fully committed to strongly accelerate top-line growth, claim its position in the ...

19.08.2021 #supply chain management #fashion

Literally losing the thread

Vietnamese textile-garment firms face risk of decline in orders

Vietnamese textile-garment firms are staring at the risk of losing orders to competitors amid the COVID-19 situation in August with over four-fifths of such enterprises in the southern region having had to either lower productivity or suspend ...

02.08.2021 #digitization #sustainability

Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business

Why fashion should allow consumers to take part in their garment’s circularity story

Clothing brands are actively seeking ways to lighten their environmental impact. It’s shocking that, on average, 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases are produced per kilogram of fabric, and in North-West Europe alone, around 4.7 ...

07.07.2021 #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Reusable pop-up store

PANGAIA showcases high-tech naturalism at The Selfridges Corner Shop

In spring of this year PANGAIA offered its customers an extraordinary shopping experience. For the first time, customers were able to visit the PANGAIA pop-up store in The Selfridges Corner Shop, which was designed to literally guide them through ...

17.06.2021 #sustainability #fashion

Exploring fashion in a different way

Museum Pass holders can visit the Fashion for Good Museum in Amsterdam for free

Museum Pass holders can visit the Fashion for Good Museum for free – good news now that all museums can physically open their doors again! After the registration with the Museum Register at the end of last year, the registration with the ...

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07.06.2021 #e-commerce #logistics

Significant Deal For Dematic South Europe With A New Plant For Apparel Customer In Northern Italy

Dematic is proud to announce the near completion of a fully automated distribution centre located in Trecate (NO) Italy for the global luxury group, Kering.

Dematic is proud to announce the near completion of a fully automated distribution centre located in Trecate (NO) Italy for the global luxury group, Kering. The project has been developed by a constant exchange of information, commitment and ...

21.05.2021 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Post Corona wardrobe refresh

More than half of the Canadians plan to buy new clothing when the pandemic is over

More than 50% of Canadian consumers plan to purchase new clothing once pandemic restrictions are relaxed, according to a new report from The NPD Group. The desire for a wardrobe refresh is even stronger when it comes to consumers aged 18-34 as over ...

19.05.2021 #fashion #artificial intelligence

Shopping for clothes with an avatar

H&M develops digital fitting room for a better shopping experience

Those who need new clothes at the moment will have a hard time trying them on in the store. This is because many stores have to remain closed due to the ongoing pandemic. To improve the shopping experience and to nevertheless offer the opportunity ...

18.05.2021 #online trading #sustainability

It takes two: closing the sustainability-attitude behavior gap in fashion

Zalando wants customers to keep sustainabilty in mind

Recently, Zalando published a report sharing consumer insights and recommendations on how to close the sustainability attitude-behavior gap in fashion. Therefore, Zalando launched a value-based browsing experience and further invested in Pre-owned ...

30.03.2021 #omnichannel #fashion

Burberry to launch virtual flagship store

Partnership with ELLE Digital Japan

In Burberry’s latest venture in digital innovation, the luxury fashion house has collaborated with ELLE Digital Japan to create an interactive virtual replica of its flagship Ginza store. Burberry regularly pushes the boundaries through ...

22.03.2021 #e-commerce #digitization

Adidas presents growth strategy ‘Own The Game’ until 2025

Strategic focus on direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, consumer experience

Adidas introduced its new strategy ‘Own the Game’ at a virtual investor & media day. Main strategic focus of ‘Own the Game’ is to strengthen the credibility of the adidas brand, to create a unique consumer experience and ...

18.02.2021 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

Zalando onboards C&A to Connected Retail

Network passes 3.000 active stores mark

Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, continues to grow its Connected Retail network at high speed. The program now counts over 3.000 active stores, selling to millions of Zalando customers online. Since the ...

10.02.2021 #shop design #fashion

SWIX concept retail store in historic Lake Placid

Shopping for winter sports enthusiasts at Winter Olympic Games town

SWIX announced that this holiday season the brand is launching its first U.S. retail outlet, its Concept Store, at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Ski Stadium in Lake Placid, N.Y. The story features a modern layout and design and will highlight products from ...

15.12.2020 #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Bra-shopping during COVID-19 pandemic

M&S launches contact-free bra fit service in England & Wales

On Thursday 3rd December M&S has launched a contact-free bra fit service at 64 of its biggest stores in England & Wales.The contact-free offering will be run by M&S’s team of lingerie experts and the consultations will include the ...

04.12.2020 #sustainability #fashion

Fashion out of waste

H&M collection for upcycling

H&M Conscious Exclusive A/W20 collection introduces exquisite pieces crafted from sustainably sourced materials made from waste. What is normally thrown away is purposefully transformed into treasures to be loved and valued, allowing us to ...

02.12.2020 #shop design #fashion

A 'bold stroke': the new Joe Fresh flagship store

Interior design as point of memory for shoppers

The newly opened Joe Fresh Flagship store in Toronto offers an energizing environment experience. Designed by Burdifilek, the unique retail space embodies the essence of the Joe Fresh brand, resulting in a youthful, fashion-forward, and fresh ...

30.11.2020 #fashion #augmented reality

The rise of the virtual fitting room with the corona pandemic?

Trying on clothes via AI, AR or VR

The rising usage of smartphones is expected to take the virtual fitting room market to $19,250.4 million by 2030, from $3,128.6 million in 2019, at an 18.5% CAGR between 2020 and 2030.A virtual fitting room is a digital representation of a fitting ...

03.11.2020 #shop design #fashion

Showroom, store, atelier and event space at Quartz Co.’s first boutique

Contemporary Nordic Lifestyle as inspiration for shop and furniture design

Quartz Co., a company specializing in Canadian-made winter jackets, enlisted Blanchette Architectes, Rainville Sangaré, and A+ to develop its first retail space located at 5445 avenue De Gaspé, in Montréal. The furniture was ...

28.10.2020 #shop design #fashion

When shopping becomes experiential

Redesign of the Intrend Store in Montesilvano, Italy

Shopping becomes experiential thanks to the soft atmosphere and precious materials that define the style of the project in the new Intrend store in Montesilvano (Italy) designed by Italian architects Silvio Binini, Emanuele Piccinini, and Paola ...

14.10.2020 #sustainability #fashion

Textile recycling system ’Looop’ by H&M

Transforming unwanted garments into new fashion favourites

H&M offers customers in Sweden the possibility to transform unwanted garments into new fashion with the help from their new garment-to-garment recycling system ‘Looop’. This machine visualizes to customers that old textiles hold a ...

25.09.2020 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Offline stores sales in US department stores decline by 75% in Q2 2020

... as e-commerce is set to grow by 20% in 2020

According to the research data analyzed and published by StockApps.com, US department stores reported a 75% drop in sales during Q2 2020. The report estimated a decline of 60% for the whole year, while predicting a 20% increase in e-commerce for the ...

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