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UNIQLO Sibling Brand GU to Test North American Market With NYC Pop-Up

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Sharing its FY2023 plans in an April 2022 statement, Fast Retailing, which also owns fashion brand Theory , noted that it was inspired by the strength of the North American market. Launched in 2006, the company currently operates 450 locations. “It in a statement.

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Estée Lauder to Acquire TOM FORD in $2.8B Deal

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Existing TOM FORD partners Ermenegildo Zegna Group , which produces the brand’s fashion, and Marcolin S.p.A , which manages its eyewear, will enter long-term license agreements with ELC. ELC had entered into a licensing deal to produce the luxury brand’s beauty products in 2006 with luxury fragrance, skincare and makeup categories. “As

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How the Y2K Revival is Expanding True Religion’s Shopper Community

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That’s why he and his team are making vigorous efforts to discover some of the fashion industry’s most cutting-edge young designers and artists and to bring them into a growing community of collaborators. Starting as a Senior Designer in 2006, he worked his way up to VP of Innovation before he left the company in 2017.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

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She joined Caleres as President in 2004 and by 2006 she became COO, before being named to the CEO and President roles in 2011. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010. In 2014, Sullivan was named chairman of the board.

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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

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The designer fashion brand launched its own ecommerce operation in 2008, at a time when many other high-end specialty labels were still turning up their noses at digital. But come 2006, 2007 we really started to see that loyalty go away, and the bigger piece of it was [that] fewer people were going into department stores overall.

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YOOX expands online marketplace with the launch of new Home Decor + Art category

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Initially launched in 2006, the category offers a meticulous curation of art and design products from globally and locally renowned home and design retailers, including MOHD and DESIGN REPUBLIC. YOOX, part of YOOX NET-A-PORTER, continues to strengthen its robust product and brand offering with the launch of its new HOME DÉCOR + ART category.

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Email strategy teardown: Converse vs. TOMS

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For our latest email strategy teardown , I’ve focused on two super successful ecommerce fashion & apparel businesses. While fashion & apparel is a huge space, I looked to narrow down the playing field and focus on a subset of the industry, which brought me to shoes. Great email marketing strategies succeed for the same reason.

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