Rakuten Reports Success With Personalized Rewards
Technology
In just a little over a year after its announcement, the Personalized Rewards platform by Rakuten has demonstrated success for both the e-commerce site and the retailers using its technology, the company recently reported.
Student Designers Afford a Glimpse Into the Next Generation of Menswear at LATTC
Fashion
Among the categories on which students may focus during the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Gold Thimble Fashion Show, one area that is showing immense growth and ingenuity is menswear.
Gold Thimble Fashion Show at LATTC Showcases Fresh Designs
Gold Thimble
Now in its 68th year, the semiannual Gold Thimble Fashion Show at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College returned to campus on Dec. 10 to unveil the latest creations of the school’s student designers who comprised the Fall 2021 Gold Thimble class.
KlearNow Raises $50 Million to Alleviate Global Supply-Chain Constraints
SUPPLY CHAIN
KlearNow, a logistics-as-a-service company founded in 2018, announced it has raised $50 million in new funding to provide supply-chain solutions that simplify and provide real-time cargo visibility.
Brikl Closes New Funding Round Aimed at Hypergrowth
E-COMMERCE
E-commerce software platform Brikl announced it has secured additional funding from Saffelberg Investments.
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Launches Scholarship Programs for HBCUs
FASHION CARES
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and 10 other historically Black colleges and universities through the United Negro College Fund.
Alpargatas Announces Strategic Investment in Rothy’s
FOOTWEAR
Brazilian lifestyle brand Alpargatas S.A., and sustainable lifestyle brand Rothy’s Inc. have announced that Alpargatas will make a strategic investment in Rothy’s to fuel global growth and vertically expand.
Informa Markets Fashion Announces Edwina Kulego as VP of International and Business Development
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
Informa Markets Fashion, producer of industry trade-events Project, MAGIC, Coterie and Sourcing at MAGIC, has announced the appointment of Edwina Kulego as vice president of international and business development.
Fred Segal and Subnation Partner for Artcade, a Physical Retail Pop-Up Featuring NFTs
RETAIL
Iconic retailer Fred Segal has partnered with Subnation, a media tech-holding company that creates engaging live and Metaverse-based programming, to launch Artcade, the first dynamic retail experience featuring curated collectibles, limited product drops, an NFT gallery and streaming studio.
MISA Los Angeles Opens Its First-Ever Retail Store
Contemporary women’s fashion brand MISA Los Angeles has announced the opening of its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store at Palisades Village in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Silver Jeans Announces All-New Infinite Fit Jean
DENIM
Winnipeg-based Silver Jeans Co. has announced the launch of a line of high-tech jeans that can fit up to four waist sizes.
More than 18,000 Fans Celebrate Vans Checkerboard Day and Raised Over $1 Million
FASHION CARES
Actions-sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand Vans has announced that, with the help of over 20 non-profit partners, the brand was able to encourage more than 18,000 fans of the label to use their creativity to better their communities around the world on Vans Checkerboard Day.
More Than 148 Million Americans Plan to Shop Super Saturday
Retail
An annual survey from the National Retail Federation and Proper Insights & Analytics revealed that more than 148 million consumers plan to shop on Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas.
Civile Leads the Way in Pickleball Culture With Message of ‘Playing Nicely’
Manufacturing
During 2020, golf was thought of as the most pandemic-friendly sport, but enthusiasts of pickleball beg to differ.
2021 Sees a Bounceback in the Apparel Industry as COVID-19 Recedes
2021 FINANCIAL REVIEW
After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic decimated many industries and cost millions of jobs, many were left wondering how the country would respond in the following years. Although 2021 was full of its own new challenges, such as supply-chain issues, rising inflation and new variants of the virus, the retail sector saw growth, bringing promise as the country continues to navigate into a new normal.
Fashion for Good Cooperative Launched by Ecovative With PVH, Bestseller
Sustainable
Mycelium-technology company Ecovative has announced the launch of its Fashion for Good international sustainable-fashion cooperative, as Bestseller and PVH Corp. joined as founding members.
Marque Luxury Opens Re-commerce Hub in Houston
Sustainable
Marque Luxury has announced the opening of its newest Re-commerce Hub in Houston designed to cater to the needs of current and future wholesale partners in the region.
Liberty on Hiatus, Offprice to Co-locate With New Closeout Show
Trade Shows
As trade-show organizers make preparations for the 2022 calendar, major announcements were made recently regarding two major apparel-event players. With the first shows of the new year only weeks away, both Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs and Offprice have revealed major changes to their programming.
