FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – TUESDAY

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AND THE LATEST RETAILER TO EXPAND OFF-PRICE IS … – RetailingToday
“The company announced it is launching Find @ Lord & Taylor, a new off-price concept catering to a younger demographic and delivering on-trend, in-season product at value prices. Opening its first store in Paramus, N.J., in November, Find @ Lord & Taylor will launch first mainly in the Northeastern United States, with six additional store openings planned for 2016.”

RETAILERS LIKE WHOLE FOODS, URBAN OUTFITTERS, AND UNDER ARMOUR ARE USING A SMART NEW TACTIC TO KEEP YOU IN STORES – Business Insider
“Retailers have a smart new way to lure you into stores. ChargeItSpot is a free phone charging kiosk that aims to keep shoppers in stores while they wait for their phones to charge. The charger is in select Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Whole Foods, Under Armour, Bergdorf Goodman, and Urban Outfitters stores.”

FOSSIL LAUNCHES ITS CONNECTED WATCHES AND BRACELETS – Fashion Mag
“Fossil has launched a new line of connected products for winter 2015. Called Fossil Q, it comprises two watch models with and without a digital screen and two bracelets, one for men and one for women.”

HOW UGG PROVED THE HATERS WRONG AND BECAME ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOE BRANDS – Business Insider
“Uggs — you love them or you hate them. There’s good chance you (or someone you know) wore a pair of the iconic boots at some point.”

REI TO CLOSE ON BLACK FRIDAY & URGES EMPLOYEES, SHOPPERS TO ‘OPT OUTSIDE’ – Footwear News
“In a bold move, outdoor retailer REI is closing its doors on Black Friday, which has traditionally been the busiest shopping day of the year. Instead, the store is paying its employees for the day and encouraging them, and REI shoppers, to “opt outside.” Enter the clever hashtag #optoutside, which is trending on Twitter tonight.”

BEHATI PRINSLOO DESIGNS FOR JUICY COUTURE – Pret-a-Reporter
“Behati Prinsloo, Victoria’s Secret Angel and wife of Adam Levine, can now add fashion designer to her list of accomplishments. The 26-year-old has teamed up with Juicy Couture for a limited-edition capsule collection that will be released next April. True to Prinsloo’s personal style, the collection features relaxed graphic tees and Bermuda shorts, and yes, velour makes an appearance, too.”