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Marcolin and Marchon: new executive appointments
Marcolin and Marchon Eyewear, companies part of Vsp Vision, have announced new appointments. The new organisation establishes integrated leadership in key geographical areas. According to a statement, the objective is to foster greater collaboration between the Marcolin and Marchon structures, accelerate decision-making processes, and ensure an...
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Cato triples its store closure plan to around 120 for the year
The Cato Corporation will close roughly 70 more stores in the third and fourth quarters, taking planned closures for fiscal 2026 to about 120 and marking a sharp acceleration for the value-priced women's chain. The revision is the second this year. Cato said in March it expected to close up to 40 underperforming stores in 2026 while opening as...
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Shoppers back AI for order tracking but not for advice, survey finds
Consumer optimism about AI in holiday shopping has fallen, but confidence holds up when the technology is applied to narrow, practical tasks, according to research published by Sinch. The Stockholm-listed communications company surveyed 2,501 consumers across eight markets and found that 43 percent expect AI to make their holiday shopping easier...
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Guess distribution for EMEA and Asia now runs on 127 robots
GXO Logistics and warehouse robotics provider Exotec have completed the deployment of an Exotec Skypod system at GXO's Venlo facility in the Netherlands, the site that handles fulfilment for Guess across EMEA and Asia. The two companies announced the deployment on Tuesday. The installation comprises 127 robots, 60,000 rack locations, eight...
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Dario Vitale is creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories
Dario Vitale, born in 1983, has been appointed creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories with immediate effect, the first to hold this role outside the Armani family. "The appointment of Dario Vitale marks an important milestone for the Armani Group. It is a choice that strengthens our creative organisation and confirms...
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House of Vanderbilt ties up with Signet Fashion in first NYFW move since trademark sale
House of Vanderbilt and Signet Fashion have announced a collaboration around New York Fashion Week, launching with a runway event at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal on 15 September. The tie-up is the first public activity from Signet Fashion since it acquired the New York Fashion Week, NYFW and NYFW: The Shows trademarks, along with...
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Rhone appoints its first chief merchandising officer
Rhone has created a chief merchandising officer role and filled it with Alexa Andersen, most recently senior vice president of merchandising at Puma North America, WWD reported. Andersen will oversee both the merchandising and design teams at the Stamford, Connecticut company. She brings more than 20 years in performance apparel, having run...
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Cox Outdoors takes minority stake in Tom Beckbe
Tom Beckbe has sold a minority stake to Cox Outdoors, giving the Birmingham, Alabama outdoor apparel maker a backer from one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States as it expands its store network. Financial terms were not disclosed, and neither was the size of the stake. Founders Radcliff and Mary Menge will continue to run...
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Rachel Zoe takes style director role at What Goes Around Comes Around
What Goes Around Comes Around has appointed Rachel Zoe as style director, formalizing a relationship between the stylist and the vintage luxury reseller that goes back decades. Zoe's remit covers seasonal collections, styling, special projects and events across the year. Her first output, The Rachel Zoe Edit, is a selection drawn from the...
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Sabato De Sarno is new creative director of Icicle
Sabato De Sarno is the new creative director of Icicle. “In this role, Sabato De Sarno will oversee the artistic direction of Icicle for the women's and men's ready-to-wear collections, accessories and eyewear. His first collection for Icicle will be presented for autumn/winter 2027-2028,” the company explained via its Instagram account. “I have...
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