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January 30, 2012
Sperry Top-Sider, the nautical performance and lifestyle footwear brand and inventor of the world's first boat shoe, continues to build on its market momentum through strategic product category expansion beyond footwear.
January 30, 2012
A judge has sentenced Brittany Norwood to life in prison without the chance of parole for the savage killing of co-worker Jayna Murray in a Bethesda, Md. yoga store last year, apparently sparked by an attempt to steal a pair of yoga pants.
January 30, 2012
H&M recently announced its expansion goals for 2012, with plans to add approximately 275 new stores. The fashion retailer will open the most stores this year in China, the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition, it will enter Bulgaria, Latvia, Malaysia and Thailand for the first time.
January 30, 2012
Apple was the top global brand in the fourth quarter, according to General Sentiment's Q4 Top Global Brands Report. The report ranks global brands based on "impact media value," using a proprietary methodology that measures brand reach, sentiment of social media discussions and other factors.
January 30, 2012
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears announced that it has partnered with H&R Block to launch a new website dedicated to helping consumers prepare for tax season. Consumers can visit Sears.com/hrblock to purchase online tax preparation software from H&R Block at 15% off. Customers filing online can also import last year's tax data from TurboTax and TaxAct Online. In addition, H&R Block at Sears also offers free federal 1040EZ tax filing online and in stores, through Feb. 29, for customers who qualify for the simple form. "H&R Block and Sears are continuing to create new initiatives to help customers file
January 30, 2012
MAC Cosmetics is in talks to lease a small store for what could be the highest rent ever paid in Manhattan. The popular makeup company is looking to lease a roughly 1,400-square-foot space at 691 Fifth Avenue, a property owned by Vornado Realty Trust, one of the city’s largest commercial landlords. The space is currently occupied by the skin care company Elizabeth Arden, but Vornado has been marketing the space for rents $3,000 per square foot or higher. 691 Fifth Avenue.
January 30, 2012
Wal-Mart has reorganized reporting relationships, putting its U.S. marketing team under the leadership of the chief merchandising officer. Marketing currently operates as a separate group and the move, said Wal-Mart, is designed to improve shopper communication.
January 30, 2012
After recently purchasing a protective tablet case from Amazon merchant VIP Deals, some customers received a peculiar letter along with their product. The company was offering customers a refund on products they had purchased in exchange for positive reviews.
January 29, 2012
'Arnie' apparel will honor the look of Arnold Palmer some 50 years ago. Share » Print Email With his matinee-idol looks and swashbuckling play, Arnold Palmer in his prime struck such a pose that he launched his own apparel line long before he became a legend. More than 50 years later, the fashion statement he made back then is inspiring a whole new collection, and it very well could land the King a new generation of fans. In fact, making the Arnold Palmer brand resonate with consumers, primarily ages 16 to 35 – who more than likely
January 28, 2012
05 MTBrooks England has launched the website for Pedaled, a Japanese bicycle clothing label owned by the saddle company. Brooks purchased a 60 percent share in Pedaled from president and designer Hideto Suzuki last year, and first showed the collection of made-in-Japan urban cycling fashion at last years Eurobike. The website, which allows for online purchases, is now live. Brooks is also selling the collection through select retailers in Europe, and has signed on about 20 shops in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Russia and the U.K. The line includes riding jackets, jeans and trousers, flannel shirts
