THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS TUES

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KATE HUDSON ATHLEISURE LINE GOING BRICK-AND-MORTAR – RetailingToday
“The athleisure brand co-founded by the award-winning actress will open its first brick-and-mortar stores at five General Growth Properties (GGP) shopping centers this fall to build off the success of its e-commerce platform”

GOATS AND CHARLES MANSON KICK OFF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: MEN’S – The New York Times
“The models are men, of course, because this is the first day of the revived New York men’s wear presentations — a format not seen here in over a decade and nod to the growing importance of male consumers to an industry that mostly ignored them for decades.”

AMERICAN EAGLE GETS EXTREME – RetailingToday
“American Eagle Outfitters is getting “extreme” with a new omnichannel sweepstakes it is running in stores nationwide and online from July 11 through July 22.”

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN EXHIBITION IN LONDON TO REMAIN OPEN AROUND THE CLOCK – Forbes
“The Victoria & Albert’s wildly popular fashion exhibition, “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” will be open around the clock the last two weekends of its run, from July 24 until 10 p.m. on July 26 and from July 31 until 11 p.m. on August 2.”

MACY’S REDUCES PITTSBURGH PRESENCE – RetailingToday
“Macy’s is reducing its presence in Pittsburgh. The retailer has sold its downtown Pittsburgh building at 400 Fifth Avenue to Philadelphia-based Core Realty and will close its store in that location.”