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Lululemon registers trademark name 'LULULEMON DUPE'

In an unexpected move, Lululemon Athletica Inc. has secured a trademark application for the name ‘LULULEMON DUPE’ from the US Patent and Trademark Office, highlighting a probable change in how the athletic brand tackles copycats. The Canadian brand secured the trademark on October 21, as first reported by The Fashion Law, after filing to...

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Gap to return to UK retail, plots three new standalone stores

Gap is set to return to brick-and-mortar retail in the UK with the opening of three new standalone stores. According to Drapers, the brand, which had shuttered its UK and Ireland stores back in 2021, has plotted new locations across London in a bid to grow and elevate its store footprint in the region. Its new sites are located in Westfield...

Fashion |Interview

How emerging sustainable fashion brands are winning over consumers

Navigating the fashion landscape seems to have never been more challenging - especially for smaller, emerging, and upcoming designers. Characterized by ongoing economic uncertainty, the increasing use of digital tools like AI, a changing retail experience, and never-ending shifts in consumer behavior, there is one red string connecting it all: a...

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Queens Center shift focus to Gen Z with new store openings

Queens Center, a shopping mall located in Elmhurst, New York, has announced the opening of four new retailers as it bolsters its retail offerings to attract younger shoppers and expand its lifestyle mix. Pacsun, A|X Armani Exchange, True Religion, and Dossier have all opened retail locations in the mall as Queens Center continues to evolve and...

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Monos opens second US store in Los Angeles

Canadian lifestyle and travel brand Monos has opened a new retail location on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, in Los Angeles. The new store measures over 3,000 square feet and features a retail design inspired by the local contemporary design culture of LA matched with Monos’ signature clean look, with warm tactile finishes throughout. The store offers...

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Cole Haan opens new store in Virginia, as it expands in key US markets

American lifestyle brand Cole Haan has opened a new store at the Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Virginia, as it continues to expand in key markets across the country. The new 1,800-square-foot store features a reimagined retail concept from Cole Haan, developed to offer consumers an elevated shopping experience. The concept includes a classic...

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The Children's Place relaunches MyPlace rewards program

The Children’s Place has relaunched its rewards program, offering customers a more engaging, personalized experience. The renewed MyPlace rewards program from the children’s retailer now offers tiered memberships, with different levels offering different rewards to customers, new ways to earn and redeem points, and exclusive perks like VIP...

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US consumer spend for Halloween predict to reach record 13.1 billion USD

Consumers across the nation are expected to go all out this Halloween, as the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts spending for the spookiest holiday to reach a record-breaking 13.1 billion US dollars. Based on the annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, this is close to one billion dollars more than the previous...

Retail|In Pictures

Tuckernuck opens flagship store in New York City

American retailer and lifestyle brand Tuckernuck has opened its first store in New York City, a flagship location on Madison Avenue. Officially opening its doors to the public on September 9, the new store at 1121 Madison Avenue features a design by acclaimed interior designer Cece Barfield and architecture by Wendy Burns of Buro & Co., who also...

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Aritzia opens first-ever store in Utah

Canadian design house and apparel retailer Aritzia has opened a new store in Salt Lake City, Utah, as it continues to experience robust growth in the country. The first store from Aritzia to open in the state, the opening at Fashion Place underscores the brand’s dedication to its customers in Utah and its ongoing growth strategy throughout the...

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Business|In-depth

Does sustainability actually sell? The complex reality behind consumer behavior

Sustainability remains a key component for many consumers when considering a new purchase - until it is time to make the sale, that is. The ongoing gap between what consumers say they want and what they actually want and do with it could be hindering the uptake of sustainable practices - but is it truly up to the consumers? Sustainability and...

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Urban Outfitters partners with Levi's for second On Rotation in-store experience

Urban Outfitters has partnered with denim brand Levi’s to launch the second season of its immersive in-store experience, On Rotation. An ever-evolving retail concept, the new destination offers a mix of Levi’s iconic styles through the lens of UO’s unique perspective. Available online and in five select Urban Outfitters locations until September...