Apparel

Online consumers appear to be remembering Mom this year.

According to new data from the Adobe Digital Index, online sales in the important Mother’s Day gift categories of flowers/gifts and jewelry are both trending 2%-3% higher than they were in 2015.

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Canadian luxury outerwear brand Mackage returned to its hometown to open a sleek flagship that will serve as a prototype for the brand’s international rollout. The space evokes the dramatic beauty of artic winter landscapes, brought to life with luxurious materials.

Everyone is talking about the huge impact millennials are having on retail. Also known as Gen Y, they are usually considered to occupy the 18-to-35 age demographic. But what about Gen Z, the younger siblings (or even children) of millennials?

Based on what we’ve seen so far, here are three ways Gen Z will change retail in the next few years.

Video Killed the Retail Star

The Limited has entered the fast-growing value retail sector.

Moving under the radar, The Limited has quietly debuted a new store concept, called Backroom at the Limited, in six malls across the nation.

The format offers a mix of work-to-weekend apparel, jewelry and accessories, with the merchandise made exclusively for the Backroom as well as the Limited’s outlet stores.

Beatrice Lafon, the CEO of teen accessories retailer Claire's Stores, has resigned and been replaced by a current member of the board, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

L Brands turned in a disappointing sales performance in April, a rarity for a chain that has turned in consistently strong monthly results.

The parent company of Victoria’s Secret reported a 1% increase in same-store sales, below Wall Street expectations of a 4.8% gain.

Sales for the month increased to $737.5 million, up from $724.6 million in the same month last year.

The company’s Bath & Body Works division saw a 5% increase in same-store sales while Victoria's Secret posted a 1% decrease.

In what could be termed a gift for customers, major retailers generally improved how they engaged and served consumers in different channels during the 2015 holiday season.

Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is losing a key member of its executive team.

Jonathan Ramsden, COO, is resigning from Abercrombie effective June 15, 2006. Ramsden, who joined the company in 2008 as executive VP and CFO, was promoted to COO in 2014.