Month: October 2020

The Best Beauty Gifts for the 2020 Holidays

If you’re looking to check off boxes on your holiday shopping list, the beauty world offers plenty to cross several names off. There’s truly something for everyone. What makeup lover can resist a new palette? Doesn’t every fragrance fiend want a merry-making candle? Will any nail-art devotee ever say no to nail wraps? And skin-care […]

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Closet Candy Boutique, Away and Tower SUP Make Top D-to-C List

In SimilarWeb’s most recent quarterly report on the top direct-to-consumer brands, sites dominating the list are focused on wellness, travel, lifestyle sports and personal care. Overall, the theme of the e-commerce sites with the largest quarter-to-quarter growth in average monthly visits is health consciousness. But there were some sweet exceptions. Taking the number three spot […]

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Salesfloor Names Winners of Associates of the Year Awards

Salesfloor revealed the winners of its first annual “associates of the year awards” during a livestreamed event last week that put a “spotlight on store associates and store managers who are delivering personalized experiences for shoppers and building and nurturing relationships with consumers,” the company said. Nominations were accepted over the summer. There are more […]

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GCNYC Introduces Master’s Program in Sustainable Fashion

Longing to learn the ins and outs of sustainable fashion? Well, now you can master it at Glasgow Caledonian New York College through its new Master of Science in Sustainable Fashion program. Replacing the college’s M.S. in International Fashion Marketing program, applicants can expect a research-based curriculum that provides the “fresh vision needed to steer […]

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The 10 Best Fragrance Gift Sets for This Holiday Season

There are so many things to love about giving and receiving fragrance. Scent can instantly transport you to a specific time and place. It isn’t so easy to whisk someone away on a getaway these days, but the right perfume can evoke a seaside vacation, country escape or cosmopolitan capital. And giving fragrance is just […]

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LIM College Streams Virtual Commencement, Honors Aerie Executive, DVF

After a COVID-19 postponement at Lincoln Center, LIM College held its class of 2020 commencement ceremony virtually and streamed globally, on Thursday. This was the first virtual event for the 81-year-old college. Jennifer Foyle, chief creative officer of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and global brand president for Aerie, served as the ceremony’s keynote address presenter. […]

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The 10 Best Beauty Stocking Stuffers of 2020

Sometimes the smallest gifts can pack the biggest punch. There’s no better proof of that than stocking stuffers. Finding a pretty lip gloss, a chic nail polish or skin care that will get you glowing in your stocking is the perfect start to a holiday morning. They say it’s better to give than receive, but […]

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Reports Reveal Disproportionate Impact on Women Amid Pandemic

Earlier this year, to stay focused on its own sustainable development goals, Facebook announced Project 17, an initiative that takes a partnership approach to driving progress on the global goals, starting with gender equality. “To tackle the problem of gender inequality, you need to understand it,” said Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook. “For […]

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Retail M&A Update: Is It Time to Sell?

While cash flow and profits have stalled for many retailers and brands this year, due to COVID-19, a flurry of acquisitions has not yet materialized. Still, industry experts say it is a “sellers’ market.” Andrew D. Postal, managing partner at MMG Advisors, an investment bank focused on middle-market retail and fashion companies, represents parties on […]

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The 10 Best Makeup Gift Sets for This Holiday Season

Does she love a classic red lip? Bold, perfectly groomed brows? Always have a gorgeous glow? When it comes to beauty, everyone has their favorite makeup look, which is what makes one of the best makeup gift sets the ideal holiday present. There’s truly something out there for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a little […]

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