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How Olivela is Turning Luxury Fashion into a Force for Good

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In 2016, Boyd was attending an event with Nobel laureate and activist Malala to support the Malala Fund, which advocates for girls’ education, when she had an epiphany. “I ‘Turning Shopping into a Force for Good’ Olivela Founder and CEO Stacey Boyd (center) with some of the beneficiaries of the Malala Fund.

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Good American Taps Samsung to Power Immersive Store Experience at LA Flagship

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Launched in 2016, the brand opened its flagship store in June 2023. Good American will soon open new store locations at the Caesars Forum in Las Vegas and Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif., both of which will offer similar immersive experiences powered by Samsung displays.

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Burberry Names Akeroyd its Next CEO

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Akeroyd is currently CEO of Gianni Versace SpA , a position he has held since 2016. From 2004 to 2016, Akeroyd was CEO of Alexander McQueen , and he also has held a number of senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. He will succeed Marco Gobbetti, who was named Burberry CEO in 2017.

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Adidas Puts Relationship with Kanye West ‘Under Review’

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The partnership launched in 2016 with Adidas manufacturing clothing through a collaboration with the rapper’s Yeezy brand. In addition to his negative comments directed toward Rørsted, West recently sparked controversy by wearing a T-shirt printed with the message “White Lives Matter” during Paris Fashion Week.

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Report: Sean Combs Places $3.3 Million Bid to Acquire His Sean John Brand Out of Bankruptcy

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million bid to acquire his own fashion brand, Sean John , out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. The retailer is currently 90% owned by brand management firm GBG USA through a joint venture with Combs, who sold the majority stake in 2016. Hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly placed a $3.3 15, 2021.

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Mytheresa Personalization Push Drives Uptick in Conversions, Engagement

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Luxury online fashion retailer Mytheresa has improved add-to-cart and conversion rates as well as reduced mobile bounce rates and increased newsletter signups in China following the deployment of the Kibo unified commerce solution.

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Leveling up by industry: A look at Fashion & Apparel

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Should a fashion and apparel ecommerce team really be evaluating themselves against the same performance metrics as a toys and games business? Let’s take a look at a few of the most interesting finds from ecommerce stores in Fashion and Apparel related to targeting specific audiences and creating a winning welcome series.

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