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Many jobs in fashion require degrees, but equally some don't, and so many people are put off applying for jobs by the belief that they don't have what they need to get it. One area of the fashion retail industry where this is true is purchasing jobs. Purchasers, or buyers as they're also known, are required to travel a lot as much of their work will be influenced by trends that are occurring abroad. This means that dedication is high on the list of traits needed to be a fashion buyer, and person

A capsule collection of the Jeffrey Levin line is now available at each of the LA and OC Fluxus Brand stores (Santa Monica Place Mall, Larchmont Village and Fashion Island). Fluxus clothing specializes in "avant garde" basics– uncomplicated yet unique. 

A great complement to the Fluxus Brand, the Jeffrey Levin capsule collection features select hand carved items in sterling silver, leather and labradorite (a powerful and spiritual gem). 

www.fluxusbrand.com

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Behrentin Communication represents Polish star designer EwelineB.

New collection out now. Please contact us for details.

Ewelina Barlak represents the emerging designer talent around the world,” says Redeemer Resk‘Que, CEO and Executive Director of iConcept Media Group, producers of the show in conjunction with SEG Corporation. ..”

Check out the full review of the store and product line here: 

Mercantile Establishment: Puma (full review)

Retail can be a very tough business.  There are lots of pressures, lots of things to do, problems to solve, customers to help, employees to coach, vendors to negotiate with, and that's just before lunch on Monday!

All of us who are part of Retail Smart Guys provide open to buy planning, sure.  But we also find that we have to help in other areas of the business, too.  As retail consultants who are in retail stores every day of our lives, we see the good, the bad, and the ugly in this business.  W

China now has the means to spend big on luxury goods – which has been endlessly reported.

China also knows exactly what luxury goods it wants.

This week consulting firm Bain & Company released a new report on the Chinese luxury market that showed China is the fastest-growing consumer of leather products and jewelry globally. The Chinese luxury market is expected to grow by 23% this year, reaching 84.3 billion yuan (US$12.7 billion). According to Bain, Chinese consumers’ taste for high-end brands h

Looking for fashion jobs is pretty tough given how many people want to go into the industry, and knowing where to start when there are so many job types available is challenging. I’ve been looking at different recruitment sites, blogs and talking to friends about how to get in to fashion and the advice is varied, making it hard to know if there are any fundamental methods for getting a fashion job. In short, I don’t think there are many other than being passionate about what you do, but also bei

*A brief Holiday departure.*

You were a good shopper this year, you purchased everything well in advance to avoid the traffic jams and long lines at your local mall, yet somehow due to an oversight, you were forced to come out on Christmas Eve and exchange a sweater that you bought two sizes too small. It took you an hour to find a parking spot and fifteen minutes to find the appropriate size, and now you are faced with a long line and a seemingly apathetic sales associate standing between you an

No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)

As New Yorkers, we’re no strangers to zero privacy. Our apartment wallsare paper-thin and sometimes morning rush hour subway makes us feel likewe’re in a toothpaste tube, but we put up with it for the sake ofliving in this mad, wonderful city of ours. However, there are somethings that can get a bit too close for comfort— and they come from themost unexpected source. Many resort to online shoppingbecause it guarantees privacy and, we assume, no judgment by nosycashiers or pushy salespeople. We e

Leblas is young and exciting ethical fine jewellery boutique based on Sloane Street in Central London.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant/Junior Store Manager to join our friendly and enthusiastic team.

We offer contemporary collections as well as a bespoke service, so experience of jewellery retailing is essential.

The successful candidate should have excellent levels of customer service, demonstrate responsibility and initiative and have at least 2 years of management ex

Shopaholics: Beware. Big Brother is watching you… or, in this case, Acxiom Corporation. The marketing technology company recently did an extensive study on shoppers, and the results are
so specific that it’s almost frightening. Well, for us big spenders, anyways.

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If statistics be trusted, most of you out there have a mobile device with an Internet browser. Fun, right? So, for retailers, it makes sense to use our iPhone or Crackberry addictions as a way to drive online traffic and sales right? Well, according to study in WWD, although most brands have jumped on the e-commerce bandwagon, many fashion retailers are slow to launch mobile-commerce (or “m-commerce”) strategies. Nearly two-thirds of those in the study are either in t