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Queens Center announces eight new store openings amidst renovations

Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York, has announced eight recent store openings as the indoor mall undergoes internal and external renovations. New retailers to open in the shopping center include Psycho Bunny, Primark, H&M, San Wei, Burlington, Digiso, Poke Island, and Dave's Hot Chicken. Two other retailers slated to open in the upcoming year...

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Is Formula One fashion’s new playground?

The new Formula One season kicks off this weekend in Australia and it seems that the motorsport dominated by the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc has captured the fashion world with everyone from luxury fashion houses to sportswear brands and high street names looking for a piece of the action. Once confined to a predominantly...

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Pacsun collaborates with Paris Hilton on exclusive merch

US fashion retailer Pacsun has unveiled an exclusive merchandise collection for Paris Hilton, launching alongside her new pop album, ‘Infinite Icon’. The limited-edition collection is in partnership with Hilton’s next-gen media company, 11:11 Media and includes a range of tops, including a cropped tank, two boyfriend tees, a baby tee, and a...

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Pacsun appoints Aina Konold as CFO

Gen Z retailer Pacsun has named former Gap veteran Aina Konold as its new chief finance officer. The executive confirmed her appointment in a post on LinkedIn, where she said she was “beyond thrilled” to join the brand, which is currently being led by Brieane Olson. She continued: “I have been very warmly welcomed and am repeatedly impressed by...

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Pacsun launches second swim collection with Anna Sitar

Californian lifestyle brand Pacsun has launched its second collaborative swimwear collection with podcast host and content creator Anna Sitar. The new line, AnnaxPacsun, sees the entrepreneur pay homage to her Michigan roots as it draws inspiration from the Midwestern summers. "My first collection was inspired by the sunrise and sunset of the...

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Pacsun & Rams partner up against chronic absenteeism in under-resourced schools

Californian lifestyle brand Pacsun has partnered with the Los Angeles Rams to donate washer and dryer sets to 20 schools in historically under-resourced communities in an effort to contest chronic absenteeism. Through the recently launched program, ‘Loads of Love,’ supported by Thinkwatts Foundation, 20 local schools within the Compton Unified...

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Pacsun launches newest F1 collection in Miami, Florida

Pacsun has launched its latest Formula 1 collection in Miami, Florida, during a special event as the first US-based race of the season took place. Kicking off the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2024, Pacun hosted a special launch party at its Aventura store last Thursday. In addition, the fashion youth retailer set up an interactive pop-up truck at...

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Gen Z's top fashion brands of 2023

Generation Z, often referred to as Gen Z, represents a distinct departure from the fashion sensibilities of previous generations. This demographic, born between 1997 and the early 2010s, now comprises about 30 percent of the global population. Unsurprisingly their approach to fashion has been profoundly influenced by their upbringing in a...

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Willy Chavarria reveals exclusive collection for Pacsun

Californian designer Willy Chavarria has unveiled a new collection for Gen Z retailer Pacsun on the heels of his SS24 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Dubbed ‘Big Willy by Willy Chavarria’, the Pacsun exclusive line consists of 12 pieces that celebrate Chavarria’s Latinx background and identity, with each item designed to be accessible. In...

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Pacsun’s Brie Olson to become sole CEO, Mike Relich to retire

Pacsun has announced that one of its co-chief executive officers, Mike Relich, is set to retire, making Brie Olson the sole CEO at the retailer, effective June 15. Relich will continue to serve on Pacun’s board of directors in the new role of vice chairman. Neale Attenborough, a managing director at Golden Gate Capital, for which Pacsun is a...

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Princess Polly enters wholesale for first time via Pacsun

Australian retailer Princess Polly is set to enter the wholesale market for the first time via a new partnership with Gen Z multi-brand chain Pacsun. The e-commerce brand initially only offered physical footprints at pop-up locations, with this new agreement marking the first time it will be available through an omnichannel retailer, both...

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Pacsun reshuffles leadership team, appoints new co-CEO

Pacsun has announced that its current president and board member, Brie Olson, will be transitioning to the position of co-chief executive officer alongside co-CEO Mike Relich, effective March 9. Olson has served 17 years at Pacsun in various capacities, including overseeing the design and execution of multiple partnerships and the introduction...