CFMB Criterion From Textile Exchange Outlines Environmental Impact
The sustainable-fiber-and-materials-sourcing nonprofit Textile Exchange announced Dec. 2 that it is introducing a new criterion to its Corporate Fibers & Materials Benchmark that will afford greater insight regarding the impact on biodiversity caused by apparel companies.
Digital Commerce Grows in a Black Friday Marked by Change
The official holiday-shopping season began the day after Thanksgiving with Black Friday on Nov. 27 and continued into Cyber Monday on Nov. 30, with e-commerce experiencing strong gains as retailers and consumers continue to experience challenges.
Promenade 2035 to Offer More Retail in Woodland Hills
A unanimous Los Angeles City Council vote recently gave a green light for final plans of Promenade 2035, a more-than-$1-billion mixed-use project that is scheduled to be constructed on the site of the now-shuttered Promenade retail center in Los Angeles’ Woodland Hills neighborhood.
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Impact Fashion Unveils Virtual Holiday Party
Since 2015, Impact Fashion has provided a forum for sustainable, ethical and vegan brands. For its 2020 Holiday Pop-up shop and party, it’s going virtual.
‘Discover the SDGs’ Virtual Event to Support Decade of Action
Showing its support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Conscious Fashion Campaign launched its virtual event and exhibition “Discover the Sustainable Development Goals—To Power the Decade of Action” on Dec. 1. The event will run until Dec. 30.
Salesforce to Acquire Communications Platform Slack
Salesforce, the prominent customer-relationship-management platform, announced Dec. 1 that it had acquired Slack Technologies Inc.
Chef Ben Ford Unveils Doorstep Market
Star chef Ben Ford recently unveiled e-market Doorstep Market.
Scanatic 360 Body Scanner Unveiled in Stockholm and Chicago Area
The Scanatic 360 Body Scanner device recently made a debut that spanned the globe.
Tony Hsieh, Former Zappos CEO, 46
Tony Hsieh, the celebrated entrepreneur who built the online shoe retailer Zappos.com into a $1 billion footwear-and-clothing company and spearheaded a revitalization of downtown Las Vegas, died Nov. 27.
Faherty to Abbot Kinney
Faherty, a beach lifestyle brand, recently opened a shop at 1338 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Will the COVID Surge Affect Black Friday?
COVID-19 cases have surged in Los Angeles County, putting the area’s residents and businesses on edge just before Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday-shopping season.
Coterie Names Courtney Bradarich VP of Events
The contemporary womenswear trade show Coterie announced the appointment of Courtney Bradarich as its new vice president of events. Coterie is part of the Informa Markets Fashion portfolio.
Nicholas Mayfield Introduces E-commerce, as Second Coachella Collaboration Launches
Prior to the most-important shopping season of the year, designer Nicholas Mayfield announced his entrance into e-commerce with a new website and a fresh Coachella collaboration celebrating the festival's 20-year anniversary.
Holiday Sales Forecast Strong, According to NRF
Holiday retail sales will increase between 3.6 percent and 5.2 percent, to between $755.3 billion and $766.7 billion compared to the 2019 holiday season, according to a forecast released Nov. 23 by the National Retail Federation trade group.
