THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS THURS

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THE NEW FACE OF DENIM AT EXPRESS – RetailingToday
“U.S. supermodel Karlie Kloss will star in the retailer’s “Fit for You” advertising campaign photographed by Lachlan Bailey and styled by Claire Richardson. The official campaign launches July 2015 in print, digital, in-store, and on social media.”

5 ITEMS TO SHOP FROM TOM FORD’S NET-A-PORTER DEBUT – Style.com
“Oline shopping just got a little more dangerous, thanks to Net-a-Porter and Tom Ford. For the first time ever, Ford’s ready-to-wear is being offered on an e-commerce platform…”

WORLD’S SECOND SMALLEST TARGET OPENING SOON – RetailingToday
“A TargetExpress, which comprises only about 16,000 square feet, will open in the St. Paul metro area this month.The Highland Park store, which opens July 22, will feature a pharmacy and cater to a community of families, empty nesters and college students, the Grand Forks Herald reports”

ACTIVIST KNOCKS ON MACY’S DOOR – The Wall Street Journal
“Macy’s Inc., in the eyes of some investors, should worry less about selling shoes and dresses and more about selling its real estate.Activist investor Starboard Value LP on Wednesday said it had accumulated a stake in Macy’s and is pushing the 157-year-old retailer to spin off its real-estate holdings. Starboard estimates that the move could boost Macy’s share price by more than 70%.Shares of Macy’s rose 7.9% Wednesday, its biggest percentage gain since November 2013.”

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? AMAZON TOUTS PRIME DAY TRIUMPH – RetailingToday
“Amazon.com didn’t give much in the way of details about its sales on Wednesday, but the retailer said members shopped at record rates during its first ever Prime Day.”