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Shein faces $100 million lawsuit by artist over 'stolen' design

In June 2022, Jacksonville-based freelance artist Maggie Stephenson filed a lawsuit against popular online retailer Shein for a staggering $100 million, accusing the company of stealing her designs. 

Shein Faces $100 Billion in copyright complaints

The rise of Shein as the largest fast-fashion company in the world — in just two years, has been hit with numerous copyright complaints valued at over 100 billion dollars.

Saks Fifth Avenue Celebrates Summer in The Hamptons

This summer, Saks is hosting a series of intimate dinners with celebrities, influencers, designers and more, offering same-day delivery from the Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship to the hamptons and partnering with BLADE for transportation services.

Chanel Opens Boutique for Elite Shoppers in East Hampton

Chanel has recently opened a luxurious boutique in the heart of East Hampton, New York, catering to the elite clientele who frequent the upscale Hamptons area.

Retailers may pay customers to keep returns

In 2023, retail returns surged to a staggering $743 billion, accounting for 14.5% of total retail sales.

Ulta Beauty Launches First MUSE Accelerator Program

Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, has opened applications for its MUSE Accelerator program, an initiative aimed at supporting early-stage BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) beauty brands as they prepare to launch and thrive in retail.

McKinsey Identifies Black Brand Inequality In Beauty Industry

Over the past decade, Americans have spent more than $500 billion on beauty products. Last year alone, the US beauty industry was worth $60 billion, and with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5 percent, it’s expected to reach $73 billion by 2025.

Hailey Bieber's Wins First Round in Lawsuit Over Rhode Brand Name

In June 2022, Hailey Bieber, a renowned model and wife of Justin Bieber, launched her highly anticipated skincare line called Rhode.

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Macy's Launches Small-Store Format Market By Macy's

Market by Macy’s is a unique shopping experience that offers customers the convenience and accessibility of a smaller store while still providing the quality and variety they love about Macy’s.

Missguided will not refund customers, administration confirm, but will rehire CEO

Missguided administrators have confirmed they will not be honouring refund requests by customers from unfulfilled or ‘lost’ orders, not settled prior to sale.

Fashion Nova Debuts First Beauty Line

Fashion Nova, a leading fast-fashion retailer, launched its first beauty line, NovaBeauty, on June 14th. This new addition to the brand’s repertoire offers a range of inexpensive and expediently delivered products.

Metaverse Retail Strategy, Buy A Storefront NFT

The Metaverse Commerce Network™(MCN) has today opened up a whitelist for 1,000 Storefront NFTs in the first decentralized eCommerce platform in the Metaverse.

Inside Nordstrom's Invite Only Drop Ship Program

Nordstrom is a leading fashion retailer offering compelling clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and kids.

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Launches In Sephora

The beauty industry buzzed with excitement as Haus Labs by Lady Gaga, known for clean, cruelty-free, and vegan makeup products announced its retail expansion into Sephora stores across the US and Canada. 

CHI x Barbie Haircare Launch Into Ulta Beauty Stores

CHI and Barbie, two iconic brands, have come together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse™ with an exclusive collaboration.

Pinterest to Acquire AI Powered Startup THE YES, Shopping Platform for Fashion

Pinterest is announced this week, that it’s signed a definitive agreement to acquire THE YES, an AI powered shopping platform for fashion that enables users to shop a personalized feed based on the user’s active input on brand, style, and size.

ASOS Taps Into Secondhand Market With Thrift+ Partnership

ASOS, a leading online fashion retailer, has recently ventured into the secondhand market by partnering with Thrift+, a circular fashion platform.

Zara Return Policy: Starts charging shoppers for online returns

Zara, a popular European fashion brand, has recently implemented a new policy that charges U.S. customers for returning online purchases to third-party drop-off points.

Kim Kardashian launches SKN by Kim despite cease and desist claim

Kim Kardashian launches SKKN by Kim, with marketing campaign video featuring Kim herself explaining the story and development behind her new skincare brand.