Entertainment Tie-ins / Licensing

Chicago -- General Growth Properties has launched a Fall Fashion Guide, available online and accessible to its mall shoppers around the country.

The long-delayed, controversial American Dream retail-entertainment destination in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has snared three high-profile tenants.  

As the first major retailer to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, Macy's partering with three Latino celebrities on special in-store events.

Macy’s says it will bring together Mario Lopez, Don Omar and Angel Merino, who have influenced pop culture through their music, lifestyle and beauty expertise, as three Latino influyentes to share their inspiring stories with customers in live candid conversations.

Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s took what could be called a visionary approach to promoting and selling goods from its new Lauren Conrad designer collection online.

According to Advertising Age, Kohl’s livestreamed the debut of Conrad’s latest collection at New York Fashion Week on the Periscope social media site.

New York -- The storefront of Century 21 Department Stores’ flagship in lower Manhattan has been given a stunning makeover to honor the city and in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attack.

The off-price retailer has partnered once again with internally famous street artist Thierry Guetta (commonly referred to as Mr. Brainwash), who has painted a vibrant mural on a 65-sq.-ft. by 225-sq.-ft. wall on the flagship’s façade. The store is in the financial district and close to where the World Trade Center once stood.   

A former New York NFL star is bringing his unique sense of fashion to the men's department at JCPenney.

The retailer says it is teaming up with former N.Y. Giant and current ABC talk show host Michael Strahan (seen above with co-host Kelly Ripa) on the Collection by Michael Strahan, an exclusive brand of men's tailored clothing, dress shirts, neckwear and accessories now available in over 200 JCPenney stores and at jcpenney.com. 

Wayne, N.J. – The days of kids using pencils to write holiday wish lists in poor handwriting may be over.

Toys “R” Us is offering the #TRUHotToyList, an omnichannel listing of the holiday season’s hottest toys.

Multi-channel retailer HSN is parterning with a tennis legend and fashion icon for an innovative shopping event during New York Fashion Week.

HSN Inc. has announced that Williams will be live-streaming her fall Signature Statement Collection during a special HSN.com "Front Row" event during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 15. The retailer aims to transform the way designers bring their collection to market by allowing fans of Williams's fall collection to shop the runway online immediately after the show.