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Walmart to spend an additional $350 billion on US-made products over next 10 years
The American retail giant has announced that it plans to support national manufacturers with $350 billion in added business over the next decade, with focus areas including textiles and small electrical appliances.
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ByteDance developing Clubhouse-like app for China amid copycat rush - sources
TikTok owner ByteDance is working on a Clubhouse-like app for China, sources familiar with the matter said, as the global success of the U.S.-based audio chat service inspires a rush of copycats in the country.
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EU sets itself jobs, training and equality targets for 2030
The European Commission has announced goals for the 27-nation bloc to reduce poverty, inequality and boost training and jobs by 2030 as part of a post-pandemic economic overhaul financed by jointly borrowed funds.
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Macy's appoints new chief information officer, streamlines leadership structure
The New York-based department store retailer announced on Monday that it has named Laura Miller as its new chief information officer and made a series of other senior leadership changes as part of its Polaris strategy.
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Pioneering LA retailer Fred Segal dies at 87
The designer and founder of the iconic Los Angeles-based fashion store chain passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, February 25, due to complications related to a stroke.
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Margaret Zhang named editor-in-chief of Vogue China
The 27-year-old Chinese-Australian fashion influencer has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Vogue China, becoming the youngest person to hold the position at any of the magazine’s international editions.
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U.S. retail sales expected to rise to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021: NRF
U.S. retail sales are expected to rise between 6.5% and 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more people get vaccinated and the economy reopens, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said on Wednesday.
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Fashion e-commerce sites straggle behind in search visibility
With Covid-19 disrupting traditional brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce saw a boom in 2020. But according to a new report from Searchmetrics, fashion retailers lagged behind in terms of online search visibility.
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Vogue names Juan Costa Paz as global creative director
Costa Paz will oversee the creative direction for the brand in the U.S. and the U.K. and help guide Vogue’s approach to content in all formats through all of the company’s owned and operated editions worldwide.
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CFDA launches diversity-focused Impact initiative
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the American fashion organization has announced the launch of Impact, a multi-layered initiative that aims to create opportunities in fashion for underrepresented communities.
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Walmart appoints Denise Incandela as EVP of apparel
The American retail giant has named the current SVP for its women's group, elevated brands, and e-tailers/DTCs as the new head of its apparel business.
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U.S. retail sales show strong signs of recovery in January
Following a difficult year, during which retailers had to adapt to the challenges of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. retail sales saw a 5.9% month-over-month increase in January, including a 5% rise in fashion sales.
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Target appoints Christina Hennington chief growth officer, reshuffles leadership
The American retail giant has announced a series of changes to its executive leadership team, including the appointment of Christina Hennington to the newly created role of VP and chief growth officer.
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TikTok's U.S. ad business roars back as Trump's threats recede
Accused by the Trump administration of being a front for the Chinese government, TikTok's ad business looked bleak last July.
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UK's competition watchdog investigates eBay Gumtree deal
eBay’s plan to sell Gumtree to Norway-based international classifieds website Adevinta ASA has hit a stumbling block with the online retail giant saying the UK’s CMA has concerns that the deal could cut competition.
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QVC and HSN shine spotlight on women and minority-owned brands with latest round of Big Find initiative
The second year of the shopping networks’ The Big Find international product search will see the launch of 90 emerging brands on the channels, more than two thirds of which are women or minority-owned businesses.
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