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Not the end of the world, maybe not even the end of the road, but it certainly is the end of an era. Iconic Los Angeles fashion retailer Fred Segal has closed its remaining stores in West Hollywood and Malibu. For those of us who moved their first steps in fashion in the glorious heydays of the denim renaissance, Fred Segal was synonymous with California-cool style, a style reference stalwart revered around the globe, as well as a celebrity hot spot, referenced in shows like "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Dawson's Creek." Another temple of physical retail crumbling under the shift to online shopping, economic uncertainties, and decreased foot traffic. There’s a place up there for Fred Segal in denim paradise. Read more about the closing of all remaining Fred Segal stores at the link below in the comments👇 #denim #fashion #retail #retailapocalypse #stores #physicalretail #retailnews #linkedinpostsbymariopace

HOURGLASS X Barneys New York Soho, New York Fashion District Peter Som X HOURGLASS X Barneys New York I had a wonderful time attending this Pop-up experience with Peter Som. According to Mitchell & Balabanis (2021), these authors suggests that it has long been recognized that retailers create an image or reputation in the minds of consumers; something originally referred to as ‘the way as the store is defined in the customer’s mind” (Martineau, 1958). To the extent that retailers provide a brand experience and communicate with consumers, they develop associations about what it means to shop at a particular store and what that store might stand for. Since then, when the notion of brand image is applied to retailers, the retailer brand has often been referred to as the store image which is the overall consumer perceptions towards that store (Zimmer and Golden, 1988). As Ailawadi and Keller (2004, p340) put it in their Journal of Retailing article, ‘Even though there has not been much academic research on retail branding per se, a lot of work has been done on retailer actions and consumer perceptions of retailer image that has direct relevance to branding”. They suggest, this generally entails taking store image as a proxy for retailer brand image. #hourglass #barneysnewyork #designerpetersom #sohonyc #nycfashiondistrict

Transforming Event Planning at Jeans Centre & Garcia 🛍️ Jeans Centre and Garcia are well-known names in the fashion industry, always seeking to push the boundaries of efficiency and retail excellence. Behind the scenes, there's Nathalie van Heeren, a merchandise allocator with over five years of experience at Jeans Centre. Her insights are invaluable as she navigates the challenges of managing inventory across numerous stores. Find out how Smart Supply is helping Nathalie and her team make smarter decisions and create an efficient workflow during the event season. Read the full interview to learn more about the challenges, solutions, and the impact of Smart Supply. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dsNCtfWs    #weareachainbalance #eventplanning #blackfriday #garcia #jeanscentre #merchandisemanagement #smartreplenishment

🚀 Retail Winners & Losers: The Changing Landscape Of The UK High Street Retail has been undergoing major shifts, and it's clear there are winners and losers emerging. I shared my insights with Anne Ashworth for the DailyMail.com 🔹 M&S is leading a successful turnaround, balancing design and digital innovation, while attracting both core and younger audiences. 🔹 Primark finally stepped into click & collect – but is it too late to compete with digital-first players like Shein? 🔹 John Lewis has struggled with cost-cutting measures impacting customer experience, raising questions about its ability to recover. 🔹 Next continues to thrive with a seamless online and in-store presence, supported by strong logistics and third-party brand partnerships. 🔹 Shein is continuing to disrupt fast fashion, overshadowing brands like H&M with its affordability and rapid product turnover, but raising sustainability concerns. Who are the big winners? Who’s lagging behind? 👇Sign up for my email list in the comments where I will be sharing more detailed insights. https://lnkd.in/eB4dcpv7

Are you a Sephora, Ulta or Bluemercury shopper? Each of these beauty retailers has its unique strengths. According to the Robin Report, Sephora offers a more European product line and excels in fragrance and makeup. Ulta, on the other hand, has a greater emphasis on hair and is extremely approachable for the average consumer. And then there's Bluemercury, the most elevated and intentional of the three. It tells a story and has an opinion, hiring beauty experts who are fixated on ingredients and product performance. Which one is your go-to for all things beauty? #Sephora #Ulta #Bluemercury #beautyretailers

PRShots Retail Roundup – News from H&M, Kingfisher, Shoe Zone, Charlotte Tilbury, Sweaty Betty, Frasers, Miniso, Paige, Søstrene Grene and Swarovski. Plus, how to find new business insights on social media, how grocers are delivering the stores of the future & more https://lnkd.in/ePNrmWf Image: F&F #Retail #RetailNews #FashionNews #HomeNews #RetailBrandNews #RetailStrategy

See how @Groupe Dynamite, parent to popular Dynamite and Garage fashion brands, is leveraging Manhattan Active® Omni and Manhattan Active Point of Sale to achieve incredible results! Manhattan Associates shares details in this recent announcement. 👙https://ow.ly/9LFf50SmjVx #retailtechnology #commerce #pointofsale #retailing #retailsales

Primark plans to open a 54,000-square-foot, four-story flagship in New York City's Herald Square in 2026, its first location in Manhattan, as part of the Dublin-based affordable fashion retailer's plan to open 60 new locations and enter more states, supported by a new distribution center in Florida. Old Navy currently occupies the site, which is near a retail hub that includes Macy's, Target, UNIQLO, Urban Outfitters, H&M and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. #retail #shopping #construction #NewNormal #retailnews #retailindustry #retailinsights #retailbusiness 

My recent blog post explores the newest #retail hotspots across the U.S.:https://bit.ly/3VZaUtc. And the five U.S. streets that topped the list may differ from what you expect! We consulted fashion and commercial real estate experts to weigh in on the rankings, and the popular opinions may surprise you. #ColliersRetail

While the dictionary doesn't necessarily list the one-time department store brand under "Retail Zombie," that's only because there's so much competition. Its new owner, Regal Brands Global, announced this week it will be bringing the Lord & Taylor nameplate back online as soon as this month, with potential wholesale product launches in the works for 2025. If you missed this, we can't blame you: who cares? L&T was once a fabled retailer, loved by its customers for its classic approach to fashion. But all kinds of bad actors — from May Co. to Richard Baker to Le Tote to Saadia Group (boy that's a long list) — contributed to its downfall. Since it closed its doors nearly five years ago, it has fallen off the shopping radar of most consumers. Add it to the sad, ever-increasing list of irrelevant brands from Montgomery Ward to Linens 'n Things to Thom McAn. This is one TRR Miss that nobody misses. #RetailNews #FashionRetail #RetailInsights