A Victoria’s Secret store in New York City. L Brands, the lingerie brand’s parent company, has sold a controlling stake in the retailer to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/WestportWiki)
In a move that shows the increasing importance and relevancy of wearable tech in the industry, Movado Group has hired Jo An Lawson, a former Apple employee, as its general manager of wearable devices.
Designed to tap into the Chinese market’s growing demand for gem-set jewelry, Hearts on Fire will open its first store on mainland China when it debuts its Shanghai location this month.
Though turkey day is becoming increasingly popular for shopping, the backlash from employees who miss family time has caused some stores to take a stand against it. Specialty jeweler Rogers & Hollands is one of them.
California retailer Robbins Brothers is using the hashtag #MakeLoveNotCoffee on Facebook and Instagram to engage the public in conversation about Starbucks’ new jewelry rules for baristas.
Sears Holdings Corp. is slated to close more than 110 Sears and Kmart stores around the country, many before the holiday season, according to one report
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