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September 2022

26 Sep

CEO Claire Spofford on Bringing J. Jill Out of

CEO Claire Spofford on Bringing J. Jill Out of
J. Jill is escaping the retail mire. While most retailers grapple with bloated inventories, succumb to massive markdowns, and feel increasingly nervous about Christmas, J. Jill is keeping its cool. The specialty retailer catering to middle-aged and older women has inventories above last yr, though under relative control, and moved into the black last quarter when it posted record adjusted EBITDA and better margins. J. Jill isn’t about to be lured into what’s sure to be one other promotionally charged holiday season. Having a business with a reasonably even balance of sales volume quarter to quarter makes for a “less stressful” holiday season, executives contend. The main target stays on selling at full-price “premium” casual merchandise appropriate for on the job and after-hours....
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26 Sep

Serena Williams Says Farewell To Tennis

Serena Williams Says Farewell To Tennis
After a 35-year profession leading to 23 Grand Slams and 4 Olympic gold medals, Serena Williams has announced that she is officially retiring from the game of tennis. The athlete and philanthropist made the announcement on the duvet of Vogue, with an essay written in her own words about her decision to depart her sports profession and concentrate on enterprise capital endeavors and motherhood. Appearing on the duvet in a blue Balenciaga gown together with her 5-year-old daughter Olympia Ohanian carrying the train, Williams dove deep into the inner conflict she feels about moving on from her beloved sport and right into a recent chapter in life. As an alternative of “retirement,” she chooses to see her transition away from tennis...
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26 Sep

Tropical Update: August 21, 2022

Tropical Update: August 21, 2022
Things are fairly quiet within the tropics, but FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says there are signs that things are starting to heat up. Sadiku says potential tropical cyclone 4 never earned a reputation and has dissipated. Sadiku is specializing in the Atlantic where a tropical wave is rolling off the coast of Africa. He says it has a 20 percent probability of developing over the subsequent five days. He says it has been 48 days because the last named storm. The subsequent storm can be Danielle. www.MyFOXHurricane.com Get your tropical weather forecast every day during hurricane season from the meteorologists at FOX 13 Tampa Bay and MyFoxHurricane. We'll issue a latest hurricane update every day, and more steadily when needed. Subscribe...
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26 Sep

Shein to Host ‘Rock the Runway’ Digital Fashion Show

Shein to Host ‘Rock the Runway’ Digital Fashion Show
Fashion Month continues with Shein’s second annual hybrid fashion show.  This time, the Chinese fast-fashion company is hosting its show — dubbed “Rock the Runway: Shein for All” — with special musical guests Avril Lavigne, Shenseea, Brooke Eden and a sneak peek at designer Christian Siriano’s latest collaboration with the e-tailer.  “The Shein Rock The Runway fashion show is such a novel event, merging music and fashion,” Lavigne said. “I had an important time shooting and wearing their clothes. We filmed ‘Bite Me’ in a music video style throughout the fashion show.”  Viewers can tune into the show, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, by the use of the Shein app, or Shein’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter channels...
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