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How accessories brand Hello Updo is challenging traditional beauty standards

Inside Retail

After a particularly hot day in the Dominican Republic, Hurtado experienced the lightbulb moment to launch her brand Hello Updo, a hair accessories brand specialising in products designed for voluminous hair with varied curl patterns. IR : In what ways do you believe Hello Updo fills a white space in the haircare market?

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Steve Madden Buys Kurt Geiger for $364.1 Million

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Steve Madden has entered a definitive agreement to purchase UK-based Kurt Geiger footwear and accessories brand for 289 million ($364.1 million ) in cash from a group led by private equity firm Cinven. Kurt Geiger is on an expansion path in North America; the company opened its fourth U.S.

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Buckle Adopts Aptos ONE POS to Bring Unified Commerce to 440+ Stores

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Buckle is a specialty apparel retailer that offers a wide selection of on-trend apparel, accessories and footwear. The Buckle, Inc. will implement Aptos ONE as its new POS system to bring personalized and efficient interactions to every customer and employee in its 440+ stores across 42 states.

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Holiday Sales Grew 4% to Top $994 Billion, Exceeding Expectations

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Health and personal care: up 3% Clothing and accessories: up 2.8% Several product categories also registered increases on an unadjusted year-over-year basis including: Furniture and home furnishings: up 5.6% Electronics and appliances: up 3.7% General merchandise: up 2.4% Grocery and beverage: up 2.1%

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June retail sales outperformed expectations

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per cent increase year on year, followed by a 6 per cent increase in the category of clothing, footwear and personal accessories. The increased retail spending was comprised mainly of the category of other goods, which includes cosmetics, sports and recreational goods, seeing a 6.9 Department store spending was up 5.9

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The House of Mouse: Inside Primark’s Mecca for All Things Disney and Marvel

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Most recently, when fashion and accessories retailer Primark unveiled its 450 th store worldwide at the Florida Mall in Orlando, it announced it would have an entire floor dedicated to its growing partnership with Disney — a new kind of experience for the blossoming retailer, although certainly not the last.

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Country Road to close stores amid sales decline

Inside Retail

Founded in 1974, Country Road is known for its stylish, smart-casual clothing for men, women, and children, as well as its range of homewares and accessories. Additionally, the Country Road store on Pitt Street Mall is scheduled to close in 2028 when its lease ends. per cent to $14.2 million.