THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS FRI

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THE LIMITED PREDICTS PROMOTIONS – RetailingToday
“The specialty apparel retailer is using the First Insight InsightTargeting predictive analytics solution to determine which products and prices will appeal most among specific customer segments.”

RUNNING SPECIALTY GROUP TO RENAME STORES UNDER JACKRABBIT BANNER – FootwearNews
“The company plans to rebrand the stores gradually, with the first set of six stores getting the new name plates in New York, where the marathon takes place in November. The rest will be phased in over the next two years.”

WHEN HIGH HOLY DAYS AND FASHION CLASH – TheNewYorkTimes
“The calendar clash between fashion week and Yom Kippur, the most important and spiritual day in the Jewish year, which began Tuesday at sundown, left a number of boldface editors and retailers missing from the front row.”

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S KNITTING CIRCLE – BloombergBusiness
“This September, about 40 knitting parties like this one took place in bars, cafes, and yarn stores in Chicago, London, and San Francisco, courtesy of Wool & the Gang. The British e-tailer sells its own brand of premium-priced knitting supplies, along with ready-made sweaters, hats, scarves, and other accessories for men, women, and children.”

NEXT YEAR’S PIRELLI CALENDAR WILL CAST ASIDE MODELS FOR ‘STRONG, NATURAL’ WOMEN – HuffingtonPost
“It’s been available to only a select few Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. It’s featured top models like Sienna Miller, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and other people…This year, though, it’s getting an Annie-Leibovitz-designed makeover. “