J.C. Penney to hire over 20,000 workers this holiday season J.C. Penney said on Thursday it would hire more than 20,000 team members this holiday season. JC Penney to hire over 20,000 workers this holiday season. – JC Penney The…
Clarks launches Collective for AW22, links with global activists As AW22 campaign season gets under way, Clarks The global campaign they star in takes the footwear retailer’s “commitment to innovation into a new, modern space with a refreshed brand…
Basque start-up Naiz.fit merges with Israeli AI specialist MySize By EFE Translated by Nicola Mira Naiz.fit, a start-up created in 2017 in San Sebastián, Spain, by Basque investment group Whitehole, has merged with Israeli company MySize in order to become…
Caleres CEO Diane Sullivan to retire early next year Caleres Jay Schmidt (left) and Diane Sullivan – Caleres The St. Louis-based footwear company said Jay Schmidt, president of Caleres, will succeed Sullivan as chief executive officer, with Sullivan moving to…
The Bay partners with CAFA on New Gen List The Bay has partnered with the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards to launch its inaugural New Gen List, recognizing 25 of the country’s boldest and brightest rising stars across the fashion…
Odlo buys Henri-Lloyd, brand to remain UK-based Heritage British sailing brand Henri-Lloyd has been acquired by performance sports specialist Odlo Henri Lloyd The Swiss company said the latest buy “solidifies the brand’s commitment to growth and scale through acquisition across…
Our future clothing may be able to hear sounds and even communicate By AFP-Relaxnews A team of researchers has developed an acoustic fabric modelled on the human auditory system that functions as a microphone. AFP Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute…
Italian fashion group OTB aims to accelerate in China Translated by Nicola Mira Renzo RossoMaison MargielaJil SanderMarniAmiri The façades of OTB’s four new Shanghai stores – DR OTB’s new hub is located within Shanghai’s JC Plaza shopping centre, on highly…
Izod inks kidswear licensing deal with Groupe Lemur Authentic Brands GroupIzod Izod The Izod kids’ swim, ski and outerwear collections will be available at national and regional department stores beginning in spring 2023, according to the New York-based ABG. “Izod…
Lalique buys a struggling Zurich-based silk manufacturer By AFP Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS The Swiss group LaliqueFabric with the aim of turning it around, Lalique announced on Wednesday on the sidelines of its half-yearly results. Photo from the silk manufacturer’s…
