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Inside the Industry
Brikl Closes New Funding Round Aimed at Hypergrowth
E-commerce software platform Brikl announced it has secured additional funding from Saffelberg Investments.
KlearNow Raises $50 Million to Alleviate Global Supply-Chain Constraints
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.
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Launches Scholarship Programs for HBCUs
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
More Than 148 Million Americans Plan to Shop Super Saturday
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’
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
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
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.
