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Quiksilver Women’s Apparel Makes Quick Pivot to Wholesale

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Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure that Quiksilver-branded apparel is still available to consumers. and Canada.

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J.Jill Names Veteran Apparel Executive to CEO Spot

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Coyne will bring more than three decades of executive experience in apparel retailing, including stints at Ralph Lauren and her most recent job as CEO of J.McLaughlin. J.Jill has chosen Mary Ellen Coyne as its new CEO, replacing retiring CEO Claire Spofford , who will step down on April 30, 2025. ”

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Solid Holiday Sales Point to Increasing Consumer Confidence

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At the same time , in-person shopping and spending also saw gains , with Mastercard remarking on what it called consumers balanced basket: restaurant spending grew 6.3% year-over-year alongside gains in hard goods categories apparel ( 3.6% ), jewelry ( 4% ) and electronics ( 3.7% ). last year).

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JCPenney Launches Plus-Size Apparel Line with Supermodel Ashley Graham

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Even though fashion retail as a whole has had a mixed record when it comes to providing stylish clothing in extended and adaptive styles, in September 2024 JCPenney partnered with disabled writer and athlete Jamey Perry on a line of fashionable, functional apparel for women using wheelchairs.

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Primark Expands Adaptive Apparel Lines to Menswear, Womenswear and Underwear

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Following the debut of a line of adaptive womens underwear in 2024, Primark has expanded its offerings of clothing for disabled people into womenswear, menswear, underwear and nightwear.

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Navigating the Tariff Era: A Strategic Roadmap for Retailers

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While policymakers often champion tariffs as a mechanism to protect domestic industries, their ripple effects are far-reaching, inflating costs, disrupting supply chains and, ultimately, burdening consumers. imposed tariffs on more than $350 billion worth of Chinese imports, impacting everything from furniture to apparel and footwear.

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Apparel business Hard Rock admits to resale price maintenance practice

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Apparel business Hard Rock has been caught engaging in resale price maintenance as well as making misleading representations about consumers rights. Consumers are entitled to a repair or replacement if a product is faulty and can choose to receive a refund if the fault is major.

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