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Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri Martino Featured by Neiman Marcus The Art of Fashion Campaign

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:27:55 MST

Neiman Marcus announces Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri Martino as the artists featured in The Art of Fashion campaign for Spring 2012. The campaign includes 14 portraits of mother and daughter and will appear in the March edition of the newly refreshed Neiman Marcus publication, the book.

Debuting nearly 20 years ago, The Art of Fashion was a revolutionary step for a retailer as the campaign was designed to feature cutting-edge fashion and provocative photography.

Mad Men Spring 2012 Collection Debut by Banana Republic

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:14:29 MST

Banana Republic, the brand focused on workplace style, and AMC are proud to announce an encore installment to the acclaimed Banana Republic 'Mad Men' capsule, which launches exclusively at Banana Republic North America retail locations and online at www.bananarepublic.com beginning March 1, 2012, building up to the season five premiere of "Mad Men" on AMC on Sunday, March 25 at 9:00 p.m. EDT/CDT.

Fashion Retailer Super Bowl Commercial Starring David Beckham

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:26:13 MST

H&M today announced the company's marketing plans for the David Beckham Bodywear collection including full disclosure around the impending Super Bowl ad featuring iconic superstar David Beckham. The new spot, which marks Beckham's inauguration into Super Bowl advertising lore, is now available for preview at www.YouTube.com/hm.

Sperry Top-Sider Expands Brand Beyond Footwear for Spring 2013

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:19:15 MST

Sperry Top-Sider, the leading nautical performance and lifestyle footwear brand and inventor of the world's first boat shoe, continues to build on its market momentum through strategic product category expansion beyond footwear. Today the company announced that it has signed five new license agreements to expand Sperry Top-Sider branded products in such new areas as belts, bags, hosiery, eyewear, swimwear and cover-ups, headwear, scarves, gloves and shoe care, among others. The new product collections will launch in Spring 2013 in the brand's wholly owned Sperry Top-Sider specialty retail stores located across the nation, sperrytopsider.com and at premium department stores and additional specialty retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

Isme.com Launches SS12 Collection

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:21:54 MST

isme.com continues to be the online shopping destination for mature style-savvy shoppers.

Redefining the shopping experience for women across the UK, isme is dedicated to delivering ladies fashion that empowers, gives confidence and captures the key trends of the season with a style and fit created for today's mature woman.

JCP Transformation Plans Revealed at Event in New York City

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:16:52 MST

CEO Ron Johnson Outlines Blueprint to Make jcpenney America's Favorite Store

Includes New Pricing Strategy, New Corporate Identity, Monthly Promotional Cadence, and Substantial Changes to Merchandise Content and Presentation

Entire Fleet of Stores to be Updated by 2015 through a Month-by-Month, Shop-by-Shop Rollout of Strategic Merchandise Initiatives

Major Initiatives to Begin on February 1

Ellen DeGeneres to be New jcpenney Brand Partner

At a launch event in New York City this week, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) revealed its plans to become America's favorite store. In a presentation titled "In Praise of Fresh Air," Ron Johnson, the Company's chief executive officer, and Michael Francis, its president, detailed the initiatives that will transform the jcpenney shopping experience by fundamentally re-imagining every aspect of the Company's business and boldly pursuing change.

BeachMint Raises 35 Million Dollars in Financing

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:06:56 MST

BeachMint announced yesterday that it has raised $35 million in financing from leading venture capital firm, Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, New World Ventures, Millenium Technology Value Partners, and NALA. Existing investors participating in the round include NEA, Trinity Ventures and Scale Ventures.

Elizabeth A. Crystal Joins Charming Shoppes, Inc. Lane Bryant Division As Chief Marketing Officer

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:13:53 MST

Charming Shoppes, Inc. a leading apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, today announced that Elizabeth Crystal has joined Lane Bryant as Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer.

Silhouette.com Relaunch With Focus Back on Product

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:11:34 MST

Integrated iMirror

The product overview is a top priority in the newly designed product area. An intelligent filter function helps customers identify the colours and lens shapes to suit them.

The 'Try on' feature offers the popular 'iMirror' function, directly integrated into the product overview. The handling is easy: simply take a photo using the webcam or upload a photo and position the eyewear. The realistic photograph presentation offers reassurance as to which models really suit the face. Sophisticated filter functions enable precise selection according to specific criteria.

New Retail Store Robert Graham at the Galleria in Houston, TX

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:11:28 MST

Robert Graham today announced that it has signed a new lease agreement to open a branded retail store showcasing the full Robert Graham collection in the Galleria, the premier shopping destination in Houston, Texas. The store will carry the complete range of Robert Graham, including men's sportswear, premium denim, tailored clothing, furnishings, accessories, outerwear, and women's sportswear.