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PUMA Signs Fastest Woman Alive Elaine Thompson-Herah

Global sports brand PUMA has signed five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah. The 30-year-old Jamaican will further boost the company’s impressive roster of track and field athletes ahead of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

COSMECON (Sept 2022), Illinois, USA – Beauty Conference

We’re excited to partner for the second year in a row with Pacific Retail for COSMECON 2022 the nationwide beauty summit series hosted by Pacific Retail properties.

RETAILBOSS provides mentorship for Canadian Retail Tech Accelerator

NYC’s premiere acceleration program for international startups, WEVE Acceleration partnered with the Government of Canada, to run the annual Canadian Tech Accelerator in New York x WEVE Program for seven growth stage Canadian startups who are looking to expand into the US market.

Glendale California Retail Program Offers Free Space

In an effort to attract retailers, the city of Glendale is offering free rent for pop-ups on the Artsakh Paseo, a pedestrian area on North Artsakh Avenue between Wilson and Broadway.

Fashion Retailer H&M joins TJX, others in exiting Russia

Fashion retail giant H&M has decided to completely shut down its business operations in Russia, following the footsteps of other major global brands like Nike and McDonald’s.

Stor.ai Announces Partnership with Vallarta Supermarkets

A chain of grocery stores located across Southern California, to implement its platform in Vallarta stores.

Sephora and Afterpay Partner On Buy Now, Pay Later

The leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) payments, Afterpay today announced a partnership with the leading prestige beauty omni-retailer Sephora to offer customers the flexibility to pay in four installments when shopping for their favorite beauty brands and products in the U.S.

CVS Pharmacy launches new prestige brands to mass beauty retail

CVS Pharmacy is piloting a new Skin Care Center format, launching in three CVS locations, featuring a wholly owned “shop-in-shop” beauty experience to bring enhanced access to skin health innovations.

FARFETCH x Outlier Ventures Announce Dream Assembly Program

Farfetch, the online luxury marketplace, has partnered with European venture capital firm Outlier Ventures to launch the Dream Assembly Base Camp, an accelerator program focused on Web3 fashion startups.

Kanye West Files Trademark for ‘YZYSPLY’ For Retail Stores

Kanye West, the creative force behind the Yeezy brand, has taken a significant step towards expanding his fashion empire by filing a trademark for “YZYSPLY” retail stores.

Google Cloud Partners With Fashion Retailer H&M

Google Cloud today announced a new partnership with global fashion retailer, H&M Group. The alliance will see the Swedish multinational leverage Google Cloud’s extensive data analytics capabilities and secure, sustainable global infrastructure to further enhance its customer experience and supply chain enablement.

Ezinne Iroanya Wins $20K Black Female Founders Grant From Cantu Beauty

Cantu Beauty Continues Commitment to Elevate Black Female Founders, Announces Winner of Second Cantu Elevate Entrepreneur Pitch Competition.

Celebrity Designer Nancy Gonzalez Charged For Smuggling Handbags

Nancy Gonzalez, a renowned Colombian-born fashion designer, known for her exquisite handbags crafted from exotic skins, was arrested on July 9, 2022, in her hometown of Cali, Colombia.

Meijer Partners With Small, Local, Diverse Businesses

Meijer is sourcing for new businesses to achieve their Supplier Diversity Program and Lift Local Supplier Event, giving local businesses across the retailer’s six-state footprint the opportunity to virtually showcase their offerings to Meijer buyers and procurement teams.

KISS Partners with International Rapper and Model BIA

KISS is thrilled to announce its newest brand ambassador for KISS fashion nails and false lashes, international rapper, singer-songwriter, and model, BIA who will be partnering with the brand through June 22-December 31, 2022.

Ulta Beauty Pop-Up Debuts at The Allure Store In New York

For a limited time, the interactive Ulta Beauty pop-up will offer Allure Store guests a monthly curated assortment reflecting newness as well as highlighting the retailers’ strategic initiatives.

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.