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The Inside Scoop on Transforming Retail Tech with Skypad

In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Jeanette Duke, director of marketing at Sky IT Group, about innovations in retail technology. She explains the limitations of traditional Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), particularly EDI 852, which has not adapted to modern retail needs such as detailed insights into sales trends, markdowns and promotional activities. EDI 852 only provides basic transaction-level data, which often lacks accuracy and depth, especially in tracking returns and discounts. To listen to this episode, CLICK HERE. Left to right: Jay Hakami, Jeanette Duke and Gil Hakami. Duke calls in from the National Retail Federation Big Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Jan. 13. The event, one of the world’s largest retail trade shows, features around 40,000 retailers and 1,000 vendors, including Sky IT Group. The company was at the show, spotlighting its Skypad platform, which is designed to transform sales and inventory reporting. Duke exp...
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Merit Beauty Just Dropped a Limited-edtion Canvas Tote Bag That’s as Expertly-crafted as Its Bestselling Makeup

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. If there’s one thing we devotedly believe in, it’s the fact that you can never have too many tote bags. Whether you currently rock the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy–approved L.L. Bean Boat and Tote or else still can’t part ways with that free-with-subscription “New Yorker” bag you got a decade ago, let Merit Beauty’s newest launch be the next addition to the hooks on your wall. As part of its fourth-anniversary celebrations, the brand that’s beloved for taking a clean and minimalist approach to makeup introduced The Everything Bag — made of heavyweight canvas material and boasting perks like wide handles, two interior pockets, and an embossing of Merit’s tagline (“Makeup you can live in”). Merit The Everything Bag $52 Buy Now at merit Price upon publish date of this article: $52 As for dimensions, the item is roomy without being a nuisance: clocking in at ...
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Salt & Stone’s Cult-favorite, Under-$50 Saffron & Cedar Fragrance Line Just Dropped at Sephora

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Salt & Stone, a brand that’s won over the public’s affection with “high-performance skin care from the sea,” has recently expanded its cult-favorite Saffron & Cedar fragrance line, and it officially launched at Sephora today for your winter enjoyment (not to mention early Valentine’s Day shopping needs!). The Saffron & Cedar scent — which feels like a drive along the coast with all your windows open as it starts to rain, punctuated by notes of neroli, surf wax, oakmoss, and sugarcane — was introduced by the brand last October, by way of a candle. The success of that launch was followed by forays into the worlds of body wash, deodorant, and bar soap, all done in the trending scent. As of this week, you can also shop the scent in a body mist, ripe for layering with the aforementioned body care products to calibrate the intensity of the fragr...
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The Perfumer Behind Baccarat Rouge 540 Created a New Signature Scent for Air France

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. If Fashion’s front-row fixtures, Francophiles and aromatic aficionados say “au revoir” with extra enthusiasm as they prepare to depart from the City of Light, you can bet they’re flying Air France . Starting today, Jan. 15, travelers will breathe in the refreshing fragrance of AF001 — a new scent developed by Francis Kurkdjian, master perfumer and artistic director of Maison Francis Kurkdjian — that will grace select Air France lounges and the La Première suites at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. After two years, the nose behind the beloved Baccarat Rouge 540 completed his new formulation that takes Air France fliers on an olfactory journey by notes of jasmine, rose, musk, and mimosa — channeling feelings of lightness, sunny vibrancy, and serenity (anyone who’s ever been on a plane knows that the latter part certainly comes in handy!). Its very name,...
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7 Dermatologist-Approved Winter Skin Care Routines That Experts Swear By

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Our skin may be our largest organ and appear relatively adaptable and dynamic, but in truth, it’s incredibly sensitive and reactive to its surroundings. And no time is its frailty more apparent than wintertime. “During the winter, there is less humidity in the air, which puts our skin at risk for drying out,” says board-certified dermatologist Lindsey Zubritsky. In addition to dry, cold air, add harsh winds, heavy snowfall, and extreme temperature fluctuations from heated homes — and you have a recipe for a skin disaster. These conditions can not only dry out skin and damage the skin barrier, but also lead to an exacerbation of conditions like rosacea, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and more, says Dr. Zubritsky. All this and more is exactly why your dermatologist wants you to switch up your skin care products during the colder season. From the mos...
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An Expert Shares How to DIY a Gel Manicure at Home Like a Pro

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. If reeling in your beauty budget is included in your 2025 goals, hear me out: With the right tools and technique (and a little practice), you can learn how to do a gel manicure at home like a pro. I used to splurge on gel extensions and intricate nail art at salons where I reside in New York City, racking up over $2,500 in mani expenses a year. (I know, probably not my wisest financial move.) But even if you stick to simple, no-frills gel manis, you could easily drop a grand per year. The good news? Achieving the long-lasting glossy goodness of a professional gel manicure at home is easier and more affordable than ever. My DIY gel mani journey started out of necessity when the pandemic forced salons to close. I quickly realized how significant the cost savings is, mastered by at-home gel manicure technique, and never looked back. Trim Store Cuticle Pusher...
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The Changing Landscape for Valuations and Loans

To listen to the podcast on Retail Rx, click here. As long as there have been brands and retailers, there’s been the need to evaluate their worth— whether for a sale, asset-backed loan, licensing deal, brand spinoff, or in the worst-case scenario, liquidation. The landscape for valuations and loans has changed considerably over the decades, and continues to do so today. In this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Ben Nortman, co-chief commercial officer at Hilco Global, who has seen the landscape evolve considerably in his 28 years at the company. Ben Nortman “There has been tremendous change and a lot of creativity and ingenuity from the capital markets to help retailers access more capital, and that has really changed over time,” said Nortman. “The two main assets on the balance sheet are really the inventory and the brand. And in some cases, those brands have real value, either in place or segregated out in a brand licensing s...
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