Radio Frequency Identification is a technology that uses radio waves to track and identify objects. RAIN RFID is a specific type of RFID that is becoming increasingly popular in the retail industry. Here, Ashley Burkle, business development director of retail solutions at Impinj, explains how RAIN RFID tags work and can be used to track … Read more
Anyone who’s ever dined out knows that stark white chef’s jackets are synonymous with restaurant kitchens. They’re also usually shapeless and made for men. Female chef Hannah Staddon found those traditional chef’s jackets so frustratingly boxy and unflattering for her “curvy” shape that she created the Funky Chef line of fitted, fashion-forward chef’s jackets made … Read more
Shilpa Shetty Kundra embarked upon a new journey in the world of kids’ fashion with her latest venture Zip Zap Zoop. Partnering up with Ashmika Sadh, she introduced a venture for the little ones! Zip Zap Zoop, a clothing line for kids and teenagers aiming to redefine the industry landscape, combined both Shilpa’s many strengths … Read more
The Vancouver outdoor company Arc’teryx has won a temporary injunction barring Adidas from using the name “Terrex” on a Kitsilano store, in what a judge has described as a David vs. Goliath battle over trademark infringement. Arc’teryx’s parent company, Amer Sports Canada, filed suit against the international sports apparel giant last year over the signage … Read more
Lululemon’s controversial founder Chip Wilson is again facing criticism for his latest remarks regarding the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts. In a recent article by Forbes, Wilson objected to the company’s use of models with a range of body types, whom he said looked “unhealthy,” “sickly” and “not inspirational.” “They’re trying to become like the Gap, everything … Read more
Despite consumers and retailers walking away as 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday winners (online buying skyrocketed to $9.8 billion in the U.S. while Cyber Monday enticed the highest rate of new shoppers at 45 percent of the total), questions remain. What will 2024’s consumer behavior look like amid so much economic uncertainty? What’s making … Read more
After years of cultivating a stream of shoppers to its men’s store, Kith is diving more into the women’s business with a new store and the first creative director of Kith Women. As many Kith shoppers can attest, the store already attracts plenty of non-male shoppers and browsers. To help commandeer the women’s side, Daniëlle … Read more
