FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – TUESDAY
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BOB’S STORES & EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS OWNER VESTIS RETAIL GROUP FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY– FootwearNews
“Following weeks of speculation, Vestis Retail Group LLC has pulled the trigger. The owner of outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports, family footwear-and-apparel seller Bob’s Stores and sporting-goods retailer Sport Chalet filed for Chapter 11 protection today in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Connecticut-based firm said it will exit the Sport Chalet business altogether — it shut down the retailer’s website Friday and started the process of closing all 50 or so stores — and plans to sell EMS and Bob’s to funds advised by Versa Capital Management LLC, the Philadelphia-based private equity firm that also owns Vestis. The proposed sale is expected to close by mid-summer.”
GOOGLE MAKES MOBILE MOVE AHEAD OF HOLIDAYS – RetailingToday
“Retailers will have a new friction-free way to convert shoppers into buyers this holiday season as Google expects buy button functionality piloted last year to be broadly available by the fourth quarter. Twenty-five merchants currently participate in Google’s mobile buy button program launched last year, according to Vineet Buch, director of product management for shopping search with Google. The program enables a users, who initiates a search query on a mobile device to receive results containing a link, or buy button, from which they can seamlessly consummate a transaction with a retailer. Widespread availability of the enhanced functionality is the latest development in the rapid shift to mobile that is altering how retailers engage, inform and increase conversion.”
MOSCHINO AND GOLF WANG ARE KICKING OFF MADE’S NEW FASHION SERIES IN LOS ANGELES – Vogue
“If last year’s string of fashion shows in and around Los Angeles from Tom Ford, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton weren’t evidence enough that the California city is having a major fashion world resurgence, the news that Made is launching an L.A. event this June should do the trick. On June 10 and 11, Los Angeles will host Made LA, a lineup of runway shows, presentations, and events focusing on bridging the worlds of fashion, music, art, and celebrity at L.A. Live’s Event Deck space. The headlining event comes courtesy of Moschino, which is leaving London to present its men’s Spring 2017 and women’s Resort 2017 collections as a part of the two-day affair.”
YOOX NET-A-PORTER SELLS STAKE TO MIDDLE EAST RETAIL GIANT – TheNewYorkTimes
“Yoox Net-a-Porter, an e-commerce group that calls itself the “world’s biggest luxury fashion store,” is setting its sights on the Middle East, selling a 100 million euro stake to Alabbar Enterprises, the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based owner of Emaar Properties, which includes the Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited luxury shopping mall.”
ATHLETA LAUNCHES “THE POWER OF SHE,” UNITING WOMEN AND GIRLS EVERYWHERE WITH A SHARED PLEDGE OF SISTERHOOD – PRNewswire
“Today, Athleta is unveiling “The Power of She,” a bold campaign inviting women and girls to stand together, collaborate and put an end to undermining. Through the launch of this campaign, the brand aims to create a sisterhood of women and girls fueled by the core belief that alone we are strong, but united we thrive. With the brand’s new Athleta Girl line, the brand will continue to encourage healthy, active lifestyles and instill a strong sense of confidence in the next generation of girls. Starting April 26, multiple generations of women and girls can shop together for beautiful, versatile high-quality products with the debut of Athleta Girl’s first collection, truly bringing Athleta’s brand mission to life.”