Business
Mergers and Acquisitions
Dassault Systèmes to Take Majority Stake in Centric Software
Centric’s solutions package helps fashion firms speed up the design process.
Media
FIT Gala Honors Ivan Bart, Jane Hertzmark Hudis and J. Michael Stanley
This year’s high-spirited event raised $1.3 million to benefit the FIT Foundation.
Financial
Perry Ellis International to Go Private in $437 Million Deal With Founder
The transaction is expected to close in the second half.
Media
PMC Adds Operations Executive With Studio, TV Background
New executive Tom Finn spent most of his career at Disney.
Financial
Carrefour Emphasizes Partnerships for Building Digital Arsenal
Chief executive officer Alexandre Bompard hinted at further deals in non-food activities.
Financial
Trump’s Trade War Is On, Fashion Dodges Opening Volley
But the industry is worried that rising tariffs on Chinese-made goods will hurt consumers and supply chains.
Human Resources
Peter Cuneo Named Interim CEO at Iconix, Again
Cuneo, executive chairman, takes on the role following the resignation of John N. Haugh.
Markets
Canada Goose Shares Rise on Growth Projections
The brand known for its outerwear plans to keep expanding rapidly.
Retail
Online Transaction Data Shows Demand for Free Shipping, Promotions
DynamicAction’s Retail Index for spring 2018 also revealed growth of mobile shopping.
Media
AMI Corners the Market on Celebrity Tabloids
AMI Acquires InTouch, Life & Style and Closer from Bauer.
Retail
Melrose Mania: The Real Real, Nike, Bluemercury, The Great to Move Onto the Buzzy Avenue
The fashion, design, fitness and food hub in Los Angeles welcomes more high-profile tenants, as retail leasing sees a new cycle of activity.
Marketing and Promotion
Splashlight Program Offers Staff ‘Inspired Mentorship’ Program
Robyn Dutra, vice president of creative at Splashlight, explains.
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