Business
Retail
Neighborhood Goods’ Second Unit Slated for Fall at Chelsea Market
Having validated its concept, retailer plans to scale next year with store rollout.
Retail
Sycamore Lowers Offer for Chico’s
Chico’s will review the latest offer from Sycamore but has already rejected higher offers from the private equity firm.
Technology
Delineating the Value in Chatbots, Eliminating Choice
WWD interviewed Sarah Assous, senior vice president of Zoovu, to learn how retailers are helping consumers choose wisely.
Government and Trade
No Interest Rate Relief for Retailers
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, but has indicated a cut is on the horizon.
Technology
IDC: Smartwatches and Ear Gadgets to Grow Through 2023
IDC figures wearables shipments will top 302 million in 2023, thanks to smartwatches and hearables. That could be good news to Apple’s ears.
Technology
Shopify’s New Tools Aim to Give SMBs More Amazon-like Features
Shopify introduced a new AI-powered fulfillment network, plus a bevy of partner and developer tools to “help level the playing field.”
Retail
A Rainbow Railroad to Safety
As part of Pride Month, Gap is sponsoring a panel Thursday on the theme “Journey to Freedom.”
Human Resources
Rue 21 Readies New Exec Leadership
In a focus on “rebuilding,” Rue21 upgrades and strengthens its management team with three key hires.
Financial
Italian Exhibition Group Goes Public
The trade show operator’s shares were first placed on the Milan Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
Business Features
Germany’s Biggest E-commerce Companies Start Sustainable Packaging Project
Retailers Otto Group and Tchibo are working with Germany’s national postal service and courier companies DHL and Hermes to take reusable packaging mainstream. If they’re successful, it could change online shopping as we know it.
Financial
Damac Said to Be Front-runner to Buy Roberto Cavalli
The Dubai-based property developer is said to be the party preferred by owner Clessidra.
Human Resources
Tapestry Appoints New Chief Financial Officer: Joanne Crevoiserat
Her résumé includes stints at Abercrombie & Fitch, Kohl’s, Walmart Stores and department store Filene’s.
![Alexandra Shipp talked to us about her role in "Dark Phoenix" and "Shaft" and why X-Men should be re-named X-Women.
“A lot of people have been asking me about when Jen [Lawrence]’s character in “X-men” says, ‘Why don’t you call it the X-Women, because the women are always saving the guys a—s,'” says Shipp, who portrays Storm in the franchise.
After the film’s box-office flop, it might not be such a bad idea. “I’m like, it makes total sense. And they’re like, ‘OK, well who would you want on the team?’ And I’m like, the same team! It’s been called the X-Men the whole time, and we’ve been on the team. Change it to X-Women and y’all stay put. Stay put.”
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