Posts by Kevin Harson
John Cena’s Last Match Is Getting a Limited-Edition Sneaker Release
One of professional wrestling’s most decorated performers will hang up their boots — or more specifically, sneakers — tonight when John Cena has his final match on WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event special. A fixture of the sport and a documented fan of classic sneakers like Reebok Pumps, Cena will officially retire after 26 years…
Read MoreEU Approves 3-Euro Fee on Small Parcels, Targeting Shein and Temu
PARIS – European Union finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a 3-euro customs duty on inexpensive packages entering the bloc, a move aimed at curbing the surge of ultra-low cost e-commerce imports from platforms such as Shein and Temu – and easing pressure on domestic retailers. The fee will take effect from July 1,…
Read MoreLululemon’s CEO Switch and the Perception of Reality
Chief executive officers live in that amorphic, ever-changing space between perception and reality. There’s the business they run, which in fashion always has all of the inevitable foibles. And then there’s the vision that they conjure and sell — to their boards, to analysts, to investors, to everyone. The sales pitch is about growth and…
Read MoreMessi Fragrance Makes Its Move on the Mass Market
Messi Fragrance is going masstige. The men’s fragrance brand — founded by Lionel Messi — has officially partnered with Walmart to launch a trio of body sprays and eau de toilettes in Red, Black and Silver scent profiles. Named Messi Sport, the full collection is available online and in 1,900 doors nationwide, all priced under…
Read MoreFursac Creative Director Gauthier Borsarello to Depart
PARIS — Fursac creative director Gauthier Borsarello is exiting the menswear label after three years at the helm, revealing his departure Friday night in a post on Instagram. “It has been a meaningful chapter, both creatively and professionally. I am grateful for the trust, the exchanges, and the freedom to contribute to the evolution of…
Read MoreGermany’s Achtung Magazine Joins Fashion Film Trend
Berlin indie fashion magazine Achtung is climbing aboard the bandwagon for adding a fashion film, or two, to accompany one’s latest releases. This weekend, the magazine — one of Germany’s longest-running alternative publications — is holding a special cocktail party and dinner at central Berlin boutique hotel Château Royal. Two short films to accompany the…
Read MoreAnne Hathaway Helps Bulgari and Save the Children Mark Partnership
“The most important number you will hear tonight is 2.4 million,” Anne Hathaway said. “That’s the number of children whose lives have been touched through this partnership, they are the ones who have been met, supported, listened to and embraced. Each one of those 2.4 million children represents a spark of resilience, a voice that…
Read MoreExclusive: PB5star’s New Racquet Shoe is a Lifestyle-performance Hybrid
PB5star’s new Cosmic shoe for racquet sports enthusiasts bridges the gap between a performance sneaker and an everyday casual shoe. While the brand is best known as a performance-driven shoe and apparel brand for pickleball, its shoes are worn by tennis and padel athletes too. The company was founded by Chris Gallagher, who is also…
Read MoreLady Glenconner, Nancy Astor Jewels Fly Out of Bonhams at London Sale
LONDON – Lady Glenconner’s antique diamond tiara, with its glittering starburst designs, fetched 127,400 pounds, more than double its estimate, at Bonhams London Jewels sale on Thursday night. Anne Glenconner, the British aristocrat, author and former lady in waiting to Princess Margaret, had worn the tiara, which dates to around 1880, for state banquets, royal…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Lola Blankets, Aviator Nation Team Up
Just in time for cold-weather season, Lola Blankets — the cult-followed, ultra-soft blanket company — on Friday will launch its collaboration with Los Angeles-based apparel brand Aviator Nation. It marks Lola Blankets’ first foray into partnering with an apparel brand after successfully launching collaborations with influencers Rachel Parcell, Tessa Barton (known as Tezza and cofounder…
Read MoreDestination XL to Merge With FullBeauty, Creating a $1.2B Extended Sizes Business
Destination XL Group, Inc. and its longtime competitor KingSize are merging. On Thursday, the Canton, Mass.-based men’s big and tall retailer Destination XL said it will merge with FBB Holdings Inc., an inclusive-size retailer for men and women that operates under the FullBeauty and KingSize names. The combined business will have annual sales of about…
Read MoreCalvin McDonald Is Out at Lululemon
Calvin McDonald is leaving the corner office of Lululemon Athletica Inc. The chief executive officer “mutually agreed” with the board that he would step down as of Jan. 31, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. He will also step down as a director of the company. That caps a remarkable run that started…
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