Kim Jones on the cover of System magazine.

Media

System Magazine Publishes Bumper Lockdown Issue

Produced remotely, the 500-page issue features Zoom interviews with designers including Kim Jones, Victoria Beckham and Virgil Abloh.

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Financial

Iconix Selling Starter China

The $16 million deal follows the brand group’s agreement in April to sell Umbro China.

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AJ Majumdar and Scott Sussman

Markets

Area Stars Offers Free Consulting Services to Black and POC Entrepreneurs

The services will include consultation and ongoing mentorship in merchandising, production, sourcing finance, social media, wholesale and e-commerce.

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The logo for Macy's appears above posts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, . Macy's rose 2.9 percent after the department store giant said it will cut 2,000 corporate jobs and close 125 of its least productive storesFinancial Markets Wall Street Macy's, New York, USA - 05 Feb 2020

Retail

COVID-19 Response: Macy’s Cutting Thousands of Jobs

Macy’s continues to dramatically streamline to survive through the pandemic.

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Financial

Stubbornly High Unemployment Slows Comeback

1.5 million people applied for government jobless supports last week.

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Farfetch

Financial

Farfetch Says It Will Beat Analysts’ Growth Forecasts in Q2

The online platform said gross merchandise value growth in the second quarter will range from 25 to 30 percent.

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Stores prepare for shoppers as New York City enters phase two of reopening.

Business Features

Revenue Sharing Solution Aids Struggling Brick-and-Mortar Businesses

Retailers and restaurants are seeking revenue sharing opportunities for their leases, according to technology firm Guesst.

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The first LensCrafters at Macy's Easton Town Center.

Financial

EssilorLuxottica Sees Signs of Recovery

Shareholders approved Paul du Saillant to the board of directors.

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Business Features

The COVID-19 Catalyst: Emerging Stronger With Customer-Centric Digitalization

Executives from First Insight and Wolverine Worldwide joined WWD in discussing strengthening digital foundations and thriving in the face of disruption.

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The scene at the World Pride Parade in New York.

Business Features

What the LGBTQ Community Actually Wants From Corporate America: Words and Actions

Twenty five percent of Kearney’s LGBTQ panelists favored companies donating to LGBTQ causes.

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Technology

Amid Pandemic, Fitting Rooms Try Virtual Tech on for Size

Virtual fitting rooms gain new attention, as stores reopen without dressing rooms.

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Financial

Antares Launches Fund to Support Italian Luxury and Lifestyle Companies

The fund, with an expected duration of six years, aims to accrue a capital of 300 million euros and its team includes former Pal Zileri ceo Giovanni Mannucci and former Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren executive Gaetano Sallorenzo.

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Technology

At-home Fit Technology Is Helping Some Retailers Survive the Coronavirus

But companies and brands have one chance to get it right — or risk permanently losing customers.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Memorial Day 2020 coronavirus

Retail

Calif. Governor Not Planning to ‘Toggle Back’ Reopening Efforts

Even as cases of the coronavirus keep rising in the state, Gavin Newsom is not yet following other states in pulling back on reopening.

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Media

Brands Are Blocking Ads Appearing Next to Black Lives Matters Content, Says Vice

The Brooklyn-based media company has received some “disturbing” additions to “antiquated” ad block lists from international companies.

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Technology

Amazon Forms Special Team to Take Out the Fakes

The Counterfeit Crimes Unit’s goal is to sniff out bad actors and stop fraudulent listings before they start.

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A selection of new designs from the Watches & Wonders 2020 fair.

Markets

A Year of Magical Thinking

Markets and fairs have been thriving since ancient days, surviving war, invasion, and plagues far worse than COVID-19. Like myriad other industries, fashion can tailor its large-scale events around the current crisis with technology, creativity — and a leap of faith.

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post-coronavirus lockdown shopping London Selfridge's

Retail

Europeans Souring on American Brands Over Coronavirus

The U.S.’s handling of the pandemic has many European shoppers buying fewer American goods, a trend that could linger.

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Media

Goop Cruise Is Canceled Due to the Coronavirus

The inaugural Goop wellness cruise was scheduled to take off from Barcelona on Aug. 26 and then head to the Italian Riviera.

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A saleswoman wearing protective face mask holds a handbag as she uses mobile phone to do live stream for consumers in a luxury good store in a shopping mall following more new COVID-19 cases being found recently in Beijing, China, 21 June 2020. Beijing reported new 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases on 20 June.Daily life amid coronavirus pandemic in Beijing, China - 21 Jun 2020

Retail

China to Overtake U.S. as World’s Largest Retail Market in 2020

Due to COVID-19 disruptions, China is expected to claim this mantle sooner than expected.

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Financial

GNC Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The health and wellness company is hoping for a sale, but in the meantime plans to close between 800 and 1,200 stores.

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Rick Caruso

Business Features

Moore From L.A.: Mall Owner Rick Caruso on Pandemics, Protests, Getting America Shopping Again

“The beauty of our projects, no matter where they are located, is they are open to everybody. We don’t put turnstiles on them,” said the retail real estate impresario and politician in the making.

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Mark Thompson, President and Chief Executive,New York Times Company speaks at the IPPR Oxford Media Convention.IPPR Oxford Media Convention, UK - 18 Mar 2019

Media

The New York Times Cuts 68 Jobs

Most of the layoffs are in advertising, including staff at Fake Love, The Times’ experiential marketing agency, which it is shuttering.

clock June 23, 2020Kathryn Hopkins

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Technology

Instagram Shopping to Let Creators Hawk Their Own Products

The guidelines redefine merchants on the Instagram Shopping platform.

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Media

Condé Nast Pledges to Improve Diversity During NewFronts Pitch

The annual advertising pitch was hosted virtually for the first time this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

clock June 23, 2020Kathryn Hopkins

President Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Trump is showcasing the growing effort to capitalize on western Pennsylvania's natural gas deposits by turning gas into plasticsTrump Economy, Washington, USA - 09 Aug 2019

Technology

What the H1B Executive Order Means to Tech — and Fashion

The President wants to stifle work visas for foreign applicants. The tech industry wants to stop this. So should fashion.

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