TopShop Coming to the US, Brits Go High/Low, and More News from Across the Pond.

September 9, 2006 10:14 AM | Comments (0) | Posted in topshop, new_york_city, news, tesco

From the wonderful folks at Fashion United UK

TopShop Coming to US?
Green said that he opens to open a store in the US within the next year, but is not yet sure if it will be in New York or another city…. “There are points for and against,” he said. “New York has an element of safety but some experienced US retailers tell me it isn’t a good proving ground for the rest of the US” . . .Karsten confirmed that there are plans to launch a new platform for the Topshop website. According to Green, the new version will allow overseas customers to buy from the site as well and should go live before Christmas. Read More

Tesco Goes High/Low
Tesco is following H&M as the leading high street omni-retailer to launch its first upmarket clothing range. Tesco is due to launch its new F&F Collection, designed by Lee Rees-Oliviere, as its most high-end clothing range to date. Lee Rees-Oliviere is Tesco’s head of design and the new collections, available for both men and women, will feature occasionwear and formalwear in 25 key Tesco stores nationwide from next week. The label will compete head-on with the likes of Designers At Debenhams and Marks & Spencer’s Autograph sub-brand. Read More

TBF Media Alert: Gabbing on Fashion with Lesley of FashionTribes.com

August 30, 2006 10:34 PM | Comments (0) | Posted in podcast, news, fashiontribes.com

Check out this podcast with me and the lovely Lesley, the fashion powerhouse behind fashiontribes.com.

Hearst Magazines Pulls the Plug on Shop, Etc.

August 29, 2006 11:56 AM | Comments (20) | Posted in news, hearst_magazines, lucky magazine, shop, etc.

First Budget Living. . . now Shop, Etc.  Last week, Shop, Etc.‘s parent company, Hearst, pulled the plug on the shopping magazine. Apparently the magazine, did not reach the 1 million subscriber mark and wasn’t able to pull in enough advertisers to justify its existence in the mean world of magazines.

Personally, I liked Shop, etc, which had great layouts and a nicely designed site. I liked that there was an alternative to Lucky. However, I do understand way Hearst pulled the plug; Shop.etc was a little late on certain shopping news (Like Paul and Joe at Target), was very wary of pairing up with bloggers, and didn’t really cultivate a visible, off-the-rack presence with it’s readers.

I’m sure the staff of Lucky is clicking their Manolos in glee.