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French Contemporary Fashion Brand Brings Rental Service to U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

As innovation, responsibility and service are at the heart of our brand strategy, this rental offering will allow us to address a wider, more socially aware clientele and enable them to consume differently with us,” said Pierre-Arnaud Grenade, Global CEO of ba&sh in a statement. REI Co-Op has been offering rentals since April 2019.

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Lanvin Group names Paul Andrew as creative director of Sergio Rossi

Inside Retail

Following the global success of his debut collections, Andrew was named creative director of all Ferragamo product categories in 2019, becoming the first person to hold this position since Salvatore Ferragamo led the firm. ” Lanvin Group is a leading global luxury fashion group based in Shanghai, China.

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In Bankruptcy, Brooks Brothers Explores Sale, Closes 50+ Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Appearing at Retail TouchPoints ’ Retail Innovation Conference in 2019 , CIO Todd Treonze said the company was implementing “buy anything, get it anywhere (BAGA)” fulfillment — a long-time aspiration for omnichannel retailers that has yet to be realized by most.

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Employee Empowerment Plus Flexibility and Tech Help Neiman Marcus Decrease Turnover 20%

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The NMG turnover rate has dropped 20% from 2019, and time-to-hire fell 32% as the retailer filled 1,200 roles in fiscal 2021. The materials were created to help every associate “take their digital clienteling efforts to the next level across various touch points,” said Severson. “We

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How to Launch a Lifestyle Business in the Age of Social Distancing

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in 2019, 79.7% Lush provides ethical and sustainable alternatives to skincare: 62% of Lush’s UK-based clientele is built up of millennials and Gen Z. Usually, the founder(s) doesn’t rely upon the lifestyle business as their sole source of income — especially not to begin with. Out of the 30.7 million small businesses in the U.S.

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How Tag Heuer is evolving to stand the test of time

Inside Retail

IR: What role do collaborations play in enabling you to reach a new clientele? For us, that clientele side and customer experience is really key. Despite the fact that we closed over 20 doors, we’ve seen that productivity has increased, to the point where sales over the last three years have exceeded 2019 sales.

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IN MY SHOES: This is what it’s like shopping as a veiled Muslim woman

Inside Retail

Supermodel Halima Aden on the runway at The Iconic’s summer show in 2019. It hasn’t happened often, but enough to make me feel as though I’m not a store’s clientele or that I don’t belong. Dressing modestly shouldn’t be a barrier to being stylish, but there are a few more considerations we need to make when we go shopping.

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