Heidi Klum for New Balance Collection Available on Amazon
NEW YORK, Aug 29, 2011/ — Beginning Aug 26th, the Heidi Klum for New Balance shoe and apparel collection will be available for pre-order at amazon.com/HKNB Seen in the August 25 episode of Project Runway Season 9, Project Runway designers met Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn at the New Balance Track & Field Center and were challenged to create apparel to wear with a...
New Survey Finds Shoppers Using Smartphones and Tablets for Back to School
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug 18, 2011/ — With a little help from their smartphones and tablets, families with school-aged children are hitting stores and websites ready to tackle their back-to-school lists. According to NRF’s 2011 Back-to-School and College surveys conducted by BIGresearch, consumers with smartphones and tablets will use their devices to research products,...
Submit your Favorite Photo of Fifth Avenue Windows for Display at Lord & Taylor
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2011 / — Lord & Taylor announced today that consumers have the opportunity to submit their favorite New York City-inspired photo to be displayed in the store’s Fifth Avenue windows curated by Candy Pratts Price, Creative Director for VOGUE.com, for Fashion’s Night Out. From now until September 9th, anyone may submit their own photos...
Barneys New York Collaborates with Lady Gaga for Christmas 2011 Windows
NEW YORK, Aug 15, 2011/ FW/ — She’s a singer, she’s a designer and now, Lady Gaga has become a Visual Merchandiser! For the first time ever, Barneys New York will convert an entire floor of its Madison Avenue flagship in New York City into a dedicated space for the holiday initiative. With the theme “Gaga’s Workshop”, luxury specialty retailer Barney’s...
Barbara Bui Goes California Dreamin’
PARIS, Jul 29, 2011/ FW/ — An oft reference in her catwalk shows, Barbara Bui has finally taken the plunge and opened a flagship store on Rodeo in Los Angeles. Conceptualized by William Halimi with Erna Corbetta as architect, the new boutique is perfectly located in Beverly Hills. This new flagship store represents the core values of the Parisian luxury brand with...
Bip Ling Named Face of Forever 21 for London Launch
LONDON, Jul 28, 2011/ — Yesterday, US retailer Forever 21 hit London with Bip Ling, English model and DJ as the store’s Style Ambassador. Here is an inside scoop of all things Bip Ling and Forever 21: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=156487630535"; ...
Mango To Open Third Store in New York City
NEW YORK, Jul 25, 2011/ — Continuing its expansion in the U.S. market, MANGO will open its third store in New York City this autumn. Located at 34th Street, the store will have 414 square meter of selling space on a single floor. The chain, which already has a flagship store in the heart of SoHo, on Broadway, and another in the district of Queens, is increasing its...
Moncler Opens New Boutique in Vienna
MILAN, Jul 22, 2011/ — Continuing its rapid plan of shop openings, last month, Moncler opened a new single brand store in Vienna, which is an addition to the boutiques already present in Kitzbuhel and Salzburg. From the heart of Tyrol and the musical touristic circuit, to the vibrant Austrian city, hub of culture, shopping and tourism, Moncler implements a complete...
Moncler Opens New Boutiques at Forte Dei Marmi and Rome
MILAN, Jul 22, 2011/ — A few days after the opening of its Vienna store, Moncler inaugurates the boutiques of Forte dei Marmi and Rome. The fashion house, which boasts the presence of points of sale in the most exclusive ski resorts and in the greatest fashion capitals, enriches its programme of openings in Italy with its first seaside boutique and another in the...
Moncler Opens New Beijing Outpost
MILAN, Jul 22, 2011/ — Opening its outpost in Beijing, Moncler expands in China with having four stores in the Chinese mainland plus two boutiques in Hong Kong. Located in The Village in Beijing, the new 516 square meters boutique represents an important stage in Moncler’s world-wide distribution strategy. Designed by the Gilles & Boissier architectural firm,...
Four out of Five Back-to-College Shoppers Say Economy Impacting Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jul 21, 2011/ — NRF’s 2011 Back-to-College survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found more college shoppers this year will make adjustments to their budgets because of the economy. According to the survey, parents and students will spend an average of $808.71 on everything from apparel and electronics to dorm furnishings and food items, down from...
