Burberry is tightening operations, slashing its product assortment, ramping up retail productivity and shifting the focus to the local customer. The company seeks to deliver cost savings of at least 100 million pounds by 2019. Its chief creative and chief executive officer Christopher Bailey announced the new strategy for growth as the company unveiled eroding […]
U.K.-based brand Carréducker, known for its line of bespoke men’s footwear made by artisanal factories in England, last fall launched a line of more moderately priced ready-made styles. Earlier this month, Carréducker London launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its newest style: the Barkan, a chukka boot available in a color spread that includes purple […]
Melissa, the Brazilian footwear brand, best known for its plastic footwear, has collaborated with Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch on a range of spring ’16 sandals. The women’s slide sandal style was done in four monochromatic hues — black, white, nude and navy — and features Herchcovitch’s signature floral embellishments on the upper. Melissa has been […]
Dr. Scholl’s iconic Original Sandal, introduced by the Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw, is launching a limited-edition series of styles with the retailer. The four-pattern collection includes a playful Americana-inspired gingham print, modern white-on-white version, preppy plaid and sexy silver glitter style. The uppers will complement J.Crew’s spring apparel offering. Original Sandal was […]
Havaianas is partnering with entrepreneurs in US to significantly grow its store base through a new licensed program. Havaianas has eight retail locations throughout the U.S. — including its permanent and seasonal stores. “We have more than 400 styles that we launch every year, so for customers to have a full experience, they need to […]
Italian eyewear company Safilo Group and footwear designer Jimmy Choo have renewed their agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the Jimmy Choo Eyewear collection. The agreement also includes the launch of a companion Jimmy Choo men’s eyewear collection, with a first capsule edition to be presented in the brand’s boutiques and globally in […]
Nike-owned Converse has unveiled the Pride Collection, a trio of colorful Chuck Taylor All Stars. The line is inspired by LGBTA communities. The high-tops will sell for $65 to $75, while the lower version will cost $60. Converse said that it hoped the collection would serve “as a passionate reminder for universal tolerance, diversity and […]
Luxury men’s brand LV XII has tapped Jason Derulo as a brand ambassador and investor. The singer is teaming up with his manager Frank Harris and designer Antonio Brown on the collection, which will make its official debut during New York Fashion Week: Men’s in July. Derulo was brought on board following a multimillion-dollar deal. […]
Asics America Group reported first-quarter 2016 earnings. The group includes the brand’s United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil businesses. The company said its total net sales decreased 5.5 percent with sales in Asics America slipping 7.7 percent. “Our industry is experiencing some dynamic shifts, and we are taking a close look at our business to […]
Joan Helpern, one half of the famed shoe duo behind the Joan & David label, died at Carlyle hotel in New York. She was 89. David Helpern, Joan’s husband and business partner, died in 2012. Together, the couple founded a footwear company in 1967 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A decade later, they introduced the designer Joan […]
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