Following several weeks of speculation, Coach, Inc. has officially acquired Kate Spade & Co. The $2.4 billion deal is intended to bolster Coach's weakened brand equity and reads as an effort to progress a plan of building its own luxury conglomerate.

Customizable retailer Shoes of Prey has cut down its design-to-delivery window from 10 weeks to two, after bringing all of its production in house and reorganizing the way its manufacturing process worked.

A report from The Fashion Spot published on Friday highlights telling results of how far the industry still has to go. The study, which analyzed 207 print campaigns for spring 2017 comprised of 444 models -- found that 24.5 percent of models were non-white, a slight increase of 1.2 percent...

New Stand, a group of high-touch convenience stores, is expanding its footprint in New York City. The company has refreshed the underground bodega, bringing in brand partnerships with the likes of Urban Decay alongside snacks and refreshments.

Hearst is taking a cue from the explosive growth of lifestyle coverage and wellness culture by launching a new media vertical called Glo, designed to meet demand for health-related content.

Libby Callaway has made her mark on Nashville's fashion scene. Founder of creative agency The Callaway and a chair of the board for the Nashville Fashion Alliance, Callaway's mission is to keep designers in the city, and attract new talent.

Navigating the realm of influencer marketing can be complex: How do brands identify the right influencers to represent their campaigns? How are agencies and consulting services helping them do it quickly and efficiently? The answer is SaaS.

Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss has stepped down from her role and is transitioning to CEO of Code Eight. The company is part of Store No.8, Walmart's retail innovation incubator, and will be focused on developing personalized and customized e-commerce experiences for brands and customers.

Outdoor Voices, the athletic and performance line built around streamlined collections and sorted by activity, is launching a new e-commerce experience that takes the guesswork out of activewear shopping.