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KOHL’s TEACHING THE TECHNOLOGY Of RETAIL – RetailingToday
“Kohl’s is looking to mold the minds of the next generation of retailers with an innovative new program for students.The Kohl’s Digital Center, in Milpitas, Calif., has become home to a summer internship program that gives students a first-hand look about the role technology plays in retail. On July 23, Kohl’s interns took part in Kohl’s first ever Intern Innovate-a-Thon.”

JANE BIRKIN WANTS HERMES’ TO TAKE HER NAME OFF ITS CLASSSIC BAG – NewYorkMagazine
“Jane Birkin has been associated with her namesake waiting-list-commanding Hermès bag for more than 30 years. (The brand’s late chairman Jean-Louis Dumas was inspired to create it when he sat next to the style icon on a plane.) But it sounds like that might not be the case for long. As reported by Yahoo! News, the singer-actress has taken issue with the luxury house over the Birkin Croco style, made from crocodile skin, on animal-rights grounds. So much so that she wants the company to take her name off the bag.”

TOPSHOP RESPONDS TO MANNEQUIN STORM– Vogue
“TOPSHOP has agreed to stop ordering the specific style of mannequin that prompted an unhappy customer to post an image of one that appeared to be a size 6 on her Facebook page, appealing to the high-street brand to take responsibility “for the impression you have on women and young girls”. Laura Berry was shopping in her local branch when she felt compelled to “call Topshop out” for what she called its “lack of concern for a generation of extremely body conscious youth”.”

YVES SAINT LAURENT COUTURE CONFIRMED – Vogue
“Saint Laurent hasn’t produced a couture collection since 2002, when the house was still under the direction of founder Yves Saint Laurent. But this morning creative director Hedi Slimane announced that he’s getting back in the business of made-to-measure. The range aims to be even more exclusive than traditional couture, with each piece individually made for clients who receive Slimane’s approval.”

AN ALL-TRANSGENDER MODELING AGENCY IS COMING TO LOS ANGELES-HuffingtonPost
“Thailand’s leading Apple Model Management announced it will open an all-transgender modeling agency in Los Angeles this summer.”