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Nordstrom Partners With Zerina Aker's Black Owned Everything

Nordstrom launches partnership with Black Owned Everything, a marketplace promoting the work of Black-owned businesses in fashion and beauty, and its founder and celebrity stylist Zerina Akers.

Versace Unveils New Boutique In San Diego California's Fashion Valley Mall

Versace has recently unveiled a stunning new boutique in San Diego, California’s prestigious Fashion Valley Mall.

Beauty Retail News and Trends

Today, JCPenney announces additional details on the retail strategy and product offerings for JCPenney Beauty. The retailer’s new, inclusive in-store and online experience reflects customers’ beauty wants and needs, no matter their age, gender, race, skin tone, hair type, beauty regimen, or budget.

Nordstrom Partners With AfroTech To Increase Talent Diversity

Nordstrom is partnering with AfroTech to align with their our commitment to building talent diversity in tech.

Smirnoff Announces New Partnership With Karol G

The world is ready. Smirnoff is ready. Today, Smirnoff is announcing it is officially teaming up with Colombian singer, songwriter and business mogul Karol G to collaborate on new projects that showcase the power of Latin culture, as well as support the brand in its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts.

Mokuyobi Opens First Flagship Store in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo

Mokuyobi has opened their first brick and mortar store in Little Tokyo’s Japanese Village Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, offering bags, apparel, and accessories, made in Los Angeles.

Drake Invests in Bullrider and Becomes a Partner and Advisor

Bullrider, a cannabis brand with a storied history in the Canadian cannabis landscape, is welcoming Aubrey Drake Graham (“Drake”), a Grammy-award winning rapper, singer-songwriter and producer as the brand’s new partner and strategic advisor.

Empire State Building Partners With Bronx Brewery As Second Vendor In ESB Pop-Up Program

In its 90th year, the Empire State Building has much to toast to as it brings Oktoberfest to its iconic 86th Floor Observatory with Bronx Brewery every Thursday through Saturday, Oct.

New IKEA research reveals important connections between home and wellbeing for Canadians

Following a year of unimaginable change, IKEA set out to understand how people around the world adapted their life at home through the global home furnishing retailer’s annual research project.

Lightspeed launches new flagship restaurant platform in North America

Lightspeed the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale, and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the launch of the all-new Lightspeed Restaurant, a unified hospitality commerce and point-of-sale (POS) platform.

MINISO Expands in the U.S. and Canada With Numerous Store Openings

MINISO the joyful lifestyle brand of affordable, quality products, announces the opening of new stores in the U.S.

Saks OFF 5TH Increases Minimum Wage to $15 for Hourly Retail Sales Associates

Saks OFF 5th, premier luxury off-price destination, is continuing to support and invest in its people with wage increases, bonus opportunities and competitive benefit offerings.

H&M Collaborates With Iconic 90's Skate Brand No Fear

For autumn 2021, H&M collaborates with the iconic American skate and streetwear brand No Fear, boldly flipping the narrative and redefining fear, which can be an awesome source of power and kickstart of untold potential for young people around the world today. 

TWIX® Brings Iconic Rivalry To The NFT Space

Today, Mars Wrigley’s TWIX® announced it’s putting the “fun” in non-fungible token (NFT) as Left TWIX and Right TWIX bring their iconic, joyful rivalry to the digital art world with the launch of the brand’s first NFTs.

Olivia Wilde stars in newest Eco-Luxury Skincare Campaign, Available At Nordstrom

Award-winning filmmaker, actor, and activist Olivia Wilde stars in a raw, intimate campaign on the fifth anniversary of her partnership with eco-luxury skincare brand, True Botanicals.

Flowhub Announces $19 Million Strategic Funding Led by Headline, Poseidon and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

Flowhub, the cannabis retail point-of-sale platform for dispensaries, today announced the closing of $19 million in strategic funding, bringing the total amount of capital raised to nearly $50 millionwith a valuation of over $200 million.

Macerich Introduces 'QuikSpace,' Fully Digitized Platform For Short-Term Retail Leases

Macerich, one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail and mixed-use properties in top markets, today announced QuikSpace, its new digital platform designed to make short-term leasing of retail space as easy and user-friendly as booking a vacation home, hotel room or apartment.

Away Announces Annual Designer Collaboration Series

Today, the global lifestyle brand Away announced an annual designer collaboration series, a first-of-its-kind collaboration program for the brand.

Paka - Alpaca Apparel Company Releases Breathable Activewear Technology

Paka, the company that’s been setting a new norm for functional clothing by bringing alpaca fiber to the mainstream, announced today its expansion into thermoregulating activewear through the ‘BREATHE BY PAKA™’ head-to-toe line of soft and sustainable hoodies ($119 USD) and joggers ($125 USD) timed for Holiday 2021.

Dr. Martens Takes Center Stage At Nordstrom NYC

Beginning today, Nordstrom NYC is inviting customers to take to the stage with an immersive pop-up partnership with iconic footwear brand, Dr.