THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS TUES

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MACY’S JUST SPENT MILLIONS TO BUILD A ‘MILLENNIAL FLOOR’ — HERE’S WHAT IT’S LIKE TO SHOP THERE – Business Insider
“Macy’s wants to win over millennials. Selfies, printable jewelry, watch engraving, jean embroidery and a blowout bar are just a few things Macy’s thinks millennials want.”

WHY CAN’T L.L. BEAN KEEP THE DARN DUCK BOOTS IN STOCK? – Bloomberg
“L.L. Bean struggled to keep up with demand for its popular duck boots last holiday season and wound up with 100,000 back-ordered pairs and no way to make them fast enough. Since then, the Maine shoemaker has shored up its manufacturing operations so it wouldn’t happen again.”

GAP TO EXPAND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR FEMALE GARMENT WORKERS – RetailingToday
“Gap plans to expand the training program it offers to its women garment workers oversees, aiming to educate at least 1 million women by 2020.”

H&M AND FOREVER 21 ARE EMBROILED IN A NEW BATTLE – Business Insider
“H&M is suing Forever 21 on the charge that Forever 21 is ripping off one of its bags, The Fashion Law reports. The bag allegedly in question is a beach tote that says “Beach Please,” according to The Fashion Law.”

LANE BRYANT GOES OMNICHANNEL FOR CANCER RESEARCH – RetailingToday
“Lane Bryant is teaming up with the American Cancer Society on an omnichannel campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. Since 2012, Lane Bryant customers and associates have contributed $1.4 million dollars to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. The brand says it aims to increase the 2015 contribution by 21% for a total contribution of $2 million dollars in 4 years.”