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G-III Apparel Closes All Wilsons Leather And G.H. Bass Stores In Shift Toward Wholesale

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G-III Apparel Group will close all 110 Wilsons Leather and 89 G.H. Bass stores, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in the company putting more emphasis on its wholesale operations. The liquidation sales will begin as soon as the stores reopen, and will be followed by early termination of their leases.

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Gap Picks New Leader for Athleta

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Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services.

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Authentic Brands Buys IP of Iconic Boot Brand, Plans Global Expansion

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Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. In the U.S., At the intersection of fashion and outdoor, Hunter introduces another elevated global brand to Authentic’s diverse Lifestyle portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic in a statement.

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Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda’s U.S. Business

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based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Retail appointments of the week: Puma, Nike, Tory Burch

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Puma appoints Daniel Pustina to head its Oceania business By Celene Ignacio Sports apparel retailer Puma has appointed Daniel Pustina as the GM of its Oceania business, effective January 2 next year. In his new role, Lotti will oversee all aspects of Nike’s design, from footwear and apparel to brand and retail concepts.

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A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago

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Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing apparel from leggings to bras, with associates on hand to provide complimentary bra fittings, style advice and other assistance.

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How Collars & Co. Used Multiple Data Sets to Optimize its First Physical Location

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The power of omnichannel retailing is well documented: even primarily DTC companies are realizing that they can benefit from flagship stores to enable brand discovery and build loyalty among customers in high-profile cities. We both understood the mission of the brand, the mission of the store and the design and aesthetic of it.

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