insert_link Fashion Ken Downing joins Hearst’s fashion magazine e-commerce startup “The Tower” Former longtime Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing is moving onto his next big project. Downing has joined publisher Hearst as its chief brand officer to oversee the vision, creation and marketing strategy for a new fashion magazine e-commerce venture called The Tower. The editor-infused digital shopping platform will begin launching next spring and will have four individual storefronts by the end of 2022, each with the point of view […] todayDecember 23, 2021
insert_link Fashion Diane Von Furstenberg faces major Layoffs due to Coronavirus Diane von Fürstenberg's namesake fashion brand is facing major setbacks amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The beloved New York-based label has laid off 75 percent of its 400-person staff and is set to close 18 of its 19 retail stores. Its new focus will be centered on a "digital-only, China-focused" business model, according Business of Fashion's latest report. The news comes after several rounds of restructuring within the company and years […] todayJune 24, 2020
insert_link Fashion How J. Lo’s green Versace gown at the 2000 Grammys changed Red Carpets — and the Internet — Forever In light of the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards last Sunday, here’s the story behind Jennifer Lopez's iconic Green Versace Dress. Lopez’s “last-minute” choice to wear a navel-bearing green Versace gown to the Grammy Awards in 2000 was an unexpected coup on fashion, pop culture and technology. Now, 20 years later, with a skimpier redesign, a cameo on Saturday Night Live and a new Versace campaign, the silk chiffon gown is […] todayJanuary 29, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Cyber Monday’s Rise comes at Black Friday’s Expense 54% of American consumers said they will do most of their holiday shopping online this year, highlighting the rise of Cyber Monday, the Washington Post reports. Consumers' tendency to stay at home is forcing retailers to rethink how they offer deals on Cyber Monday and Black Friday — two of the biggest shopping days of the year — especially since the former offers loads of data that can allow for companies to […] todayDecember 2, 2019
insert_link Fashion What’s Going on with Barney’s New York? Earlier this month, Authentic Brands Group officially became the new owner of Barneys New York in a $271 million deal that is expected to result in the closure of most if not all stores. It's been quite a year for Barneys. One minute the 96-year-old luxury store is opening a (literal) high-end cannabis department and the next it's facing the very real possibility of closing its doors for good. Reports […] todayNovember 28, 2019
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