Global Expansion Fuels Build-A-Bear’s Record-Breaking Year

Global Expansion Fuels Build-A-Bear's Record-Breaking Year

Build-A-Bear Workshop capped off its fourth consecutive year of record financial performance, announcing robust fiscal 2024 results alongside a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend.

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Global Expansion Fuels Build-A-Bear's Record-Breaking Year

Build-A-Bear Workshop capped off its fourth consecutive year of record financial performance, announcing robust fiscal 2024 results alongside a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend.

Nuuly’s Thrift Shop Hits 50% Faster Resales Backed by Recurly

Recurly, a leader in subscription management, and Nuuly, URBN’s clothing rental service, announced an expanded partnership to integrate a revamped Thrift Shop into Nuuly’s subscription model.

ODD Muse Soho Flagship Store

The rapid rise of London-born fashion label Odd Muse continues as it transitions from a viral NYC pop-up to a permanent flagship at 55 Mercer Street in SoHo.

5 Fatal Missteps That Lead To Forever 21 Second Bankruptcy

As I walk past another Forever 21 liquidation sale—the second in six years—I’m not struck by the company’s demise but rather by the audacity to blame economic factors when a series of boardroom failures is to blame.

73% Gen Z adjust shopping habits due to retail prices, report

As of 2025, Generation Z—the 70 million Americans born between 1997 and 2012—has solidified its role as the most influential demographic in U.S.

Retailboss and GLOW Form Strategic Partnership to Connect Creators to Brands

RETAILBOSS, the retail industry insights platform, has formed a strategic alliance with GLOW to create a B2B accelerator program for emerging fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands.

Reasons for Hudson's Bay Collapse Reveals Retail's Brutal New Reality

When I heard Hudson’s Bay announcing the liquidation of its entire business in Canada, I wasn’t surprised.

Is Hudson's Bay Closing in 2025?

As of March 2025, Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest company, is facing a critical juncture. The iconic department store chain, which has been in operation since 1670, has announced plans to liquidate its entire business unless it secures additional financing.

75% of Gen Z Purchases Outspend Millennials by 10%, Report

As of 2025, Generation Z—the 70 million Americans born between 1997 and 2012—has solidified its role as the most influential demographic in American fashion.

Serena Williams Launches First-Ever Children's Collection with Janie and Jack

Tennis legend and entrepreneur Serena Williams has debuted her inaugural children’s clothing line, Serena Williams x Janie and Jack, a 35-piece spring collection celebrating family bonds and vibrant self-expression.

How Generational Shifts Are Redefining the $366 Billion Luxury Market

The global luxury market is walking a tightrope between tradition and transformation as it approaches 2030.

Charlotte Tilbury’s Iconic Products Land at Bluemercury

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, the award-winning global luxury makeup, skincare, and fragrance brand, has launched at Bluemercury, a leading US luxury beauty retailer, marking a strategic expansion to deepen its reach in one of its largest markets.

Florence By Mills Launches Walmart-Exclusive Iced Lattes Under $3

Actress and entrepreneur Millie Bobby Brown has expanded her Florence By Mills Coffee brand with four new ready-to-drink (RTD) iced lattes, available exclusively at Walmart starting March 5, 2025.

Ultra Violette

Ultra Violette, the Australian sunscreen pioneer credited with revolutionizing SPF as a skincare hybrid, has officially launched in the USA via Sephora, marking its 30th global market.

80% of Luxury Growth Strategy Collapses as Shoppers Say 'No' to Price Hikes

The global luxury fashion industry, once buoyed by relentless post-pandemic demand, now faces a prolonged slowdown with growth projected at just 1–3% annually through 2027, according to McKinsey & Company’s State of Luxury 2025 report.

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