Electronics retailers are starting to take a step into fashion licensing by forging exclusive deals with designers and celebrities to raise their reputations when it comes to style. Best Buy has highlighted two such ventures during the fourth quarter. It is exclusively carrying a line of 50 Kate Spade New York-licensed tech accessories, ranging from […]
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Specialty Stores Still Struggle
As we near the end of 2014, three bankruptcies disclosed at the end of last week—Mexx, Delia’s, and Deb Shops—illustrate the continuing challenges faced by many retailers, particularly in the specialty fashion tier. Each of these chains varies in its scope, strategy, and target audience, and in the role played by licensed products. Netherlands-based Mexx […]