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Monday, September 28, 2015

4 Ways to Revamp Your Rolling Display Racks

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4 ways to revamp your rolling display racks
  
Chances are you have a few rolling display racks in your store. Some retailers use them to arrange merchandise in the store itself, while others use their racks to sort dressing room leftovers or sort through new SKUs in the backroom.

Regardless of how you use your rolling racks, wouldn't you rather they be a dynamic part of your establishment rather than just a boring fixture? Here are four ways that you can improve your usage of rolling racks in your store.

1. Create a mobile sale section
There's probably a section of your store dedicated to sales merchandise, but if you're hosting a special seasonal clearance, you can present the marked-down SKUs prominently using a rolling rack. Place the rack in your window or at the right-front of your store, as this is the first place that consumers usually look when they enter an establishment. You'll draw people in and hopefully entice them to buy with your low prices.
Optimize storage with rack shelves. Optimize storage with rack shelves.


2. Upgrade your Z-Rolling rack
If you have a few of Firefly's stackable Z-Rolling racks in your store, you can upgrade them with the new bottom shelf add-on. Now in addition to hanging garments, you can optimize your storage by placing boxes, crates or baskets on the bottom shelf of your rolling rack. This can be helpful for use in your backroom or on the sales floor! If you're using the rack in your store, why not set out a few pairs of shoes that complement the garments you hang on the rack? Smart display tactics can help increase your customers' impulse purchases.


3. Fill a boring corner
When you're rearranging your merchandise, you may end up with some empty corners in your store. You can cover up areas that are under construction with a strategically placed rolling rack. Arrange the rack diagonally across the corner you want to mask, then load it up with some great SKUs. Your customers will be distracted by the merchandise and won't notice that the corner behind it is less-than-polished.

4. Make an outdoor display
How's your store's curb appeal? You need to have something eye-catching in front of your establishment if you're going to entice people to stop in.

A rolling rack is the perfect tool for creating a display outside your doors. You can simply roll it out in the morning and bring it back in at closing. Just make sure your employees know to keep an eye on any merchandise so passersby don't carry anything off without paying.

To view the original article please visit: Firefly Solutions

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

2015 Emmys Fashion Highlights


The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday, September 20th in Los Angeles, California. It was a night of glitz and glamour with all of the stars dressed to impress, but it was a memorable evening for making history as well. Below are some of our favorite highlights from the event. 


On Sunday night, the star of  How to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis, became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She gave a gracious and inspirational speech and in case you missed it you can view it here: http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2015/sep/21/viola-davis-speech-2015-emmys-video
 
                                                                                    Photo cred: LaineyGossip
 
 
 
 
Peter Dinklage won award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for his role in Game of Thrones. He has done an amazing job and definitely brought his own charisma and personality to Tyrion that no one else could. I think many people can agree that he is virtually the main character of the show. 
 
                                                         Photo cred: thesupericial.com
 
 
 
Uzo Abuda, well known for her role in Orange is the new Black, won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. She has done an outstanding job portraying the complex character, Crazy Eyes, while wowing the crowds in her pink halter by Jonathan Cohen.
 
 
 
                                                     Photo cred: usmagazine.com
 
  
A huge congrats to all of the nominees and winners from the 67th Emmys and thank you for continually expanding your artistic talents in the entertainment industry.  We salute you all!
 
 
 
While the awards ceremony was ground breaking one of our favorite parts about the Emmy's is the red carpet fashion, we picked out some of our favorite pieces and designers.
 
 
Sofia Vergara showed up looking gorgeous as usual in this figure stunning, sweet shimmery St. John dress.
Photo cred: Popsugar.com
 
 
 
 January Jones pulled off this stylish green Ulyana Sergeenko with no effort. It's a refreshing color to wear during the current LA heat and we love the gold start accessory.
Photo cred: www.dailymail.co.uk
 
 
 
 
Ariel Winter wore a beautiful fitted red Romona Keveza gown that stole glances throughout the evening.
Wow, it feels like just yesterday she was a preteen on Modern Family and now she's all grown up. Boy how time flies!
                                                                 Photo cred: dailymail.co.uk
 
 
 
The Orange is the New Black star Laura Prepon looked mesmerizing in her Christian Siriano
dress that included intricate gold details that dazzled!
Photo cred: Popsugar.com
 
 
 
 
Those are our highlights of the evening, let us know what your favorite moments and outfits were! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, August 28, 2015

Back-to-School Trend Preview: Standout Brands and Retailers

/ June 4, 2015 

Vans Custom Sneakers
Vans is among the brands expected to perform well for back-to-school. (Seen here: winning designs from Vans' Custom Culture national high school design competition).
Courtesy of Vans
 
School doors may have barely slammed shut for summer break but Footwear News is already thinking of the shoe trends that will dominate when students make their way back into the classroom in September.

Industry insiders say there are no major trend surprises popping up yet but many of the usual players are set to do big numbers.

Key brands to watch include Vans, Converse, Skechers and Steve Madden, with canvas and fashion-athletic styles, in particular, expected to outperform.     “I think Skechers will be a key winner—especially with adult takedown styles attracting an older child,” said Wunderlich Securities Inc. analyst Danielle McCoy.

B. Riley & Co. LLC analyst Jeff Van Sinderen is equally bullish on the brand.

“Skechers is on fire,” said Van Sinderen. “I think the brand will do well [because they have] a strong assortment of accessibly-priced, on-trend product in kids and plenty of casual/comfort product that appeals to a wide range of older (high school, college and up) age groups.”

CL King & Associates analyst Steven Marotta said he’s placing his bet on Steve Madden which “from a share perspective, is poised to perform well.”

“Steve Madden has a little wind to its back and I think a lot of the styles that are doing well for them in the spring will translate into the fall for back to school—in the fashionable sneaker category in particular,” said Marotta.

Van Sinderen also noted that Nike’s offerings in the basketball category will continue to perform well among kids, teens and young adults.

Retailers forecasted to have the prime share of must-have shoe items include Famous Footwear—Caleres’ standout performer in the family space—and Genesco Inc.’s Journeys.

“Famous Footwear’s offerings are trend-right and in-stock,” said Marotta. “They invested heavily in canvas which has done well in the spring and we think it will do well in the fall.”

McCoy and Sterne Agee CRT analyst Sam Poser also called out Famous Footwear—which reported a 27 percent increase in canvas sales in the first quarter—as a retail chain to watch for back-to-school.

“Famous Footwear is well-positioned with its new marketing,” said McCoy. “They have been working with a third party to enhance consumer engagement and I think the back-to-school campaigns will reflect the work they’ve done.”

McCoy also noted that the retailer’s assortment mix features key back-to-school favorites that include Keds, Sperry, Skechers and Madden Girl.

Journeys, the chain that continues to boost Genesco against pressure from its underperforming chain Lids, capitalized on the strength of strong boots and canvas trends in Q1. Market watchers expect that canvas will remain the driver for the firm’s sales in the back-to-school shopping season.

“Management continues to feel confident in the business with strong visibility into back-to-school in addition to traffic and conversion driving initiatives such as increased catalogue spend…” wrote Susquehanna Financial LLLP analyst Christopher Svezia in a note on May 29.

Regarding new shoe trends, the market will just have to wait to see if something emerges.
“Outside of the usual brands and retailers, there’s nothing else showing signs of strength right now,” said Marotta.

To view the original article please visit: Footwear News

 

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Trends of Men's Fashion Week 2015

While the clothing at New York Men's Fashion Week was more conservative than that of London, Milan, or Paris's Fashion Weeks, it is clear it proved to be successful! Here are three of the major trends we saw that made Fashion Week stand out compared to the rest!

More Diversity on the Runway
Compared to Runway shows of the past, this New York Men's Fashion Week had a more diverse group of models than ever before. Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, designers for Public School, made their show one of the most notable with their take on a tailored urban street style. Not only did the show incorporate different ethnic models, but it embraced those with tattoos and featured a few female models.




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http://www.details.com/fashion-style/fashion-week/201409/public-school-spring-2015#/slide=20



http://fashionista.com/2015/07/first-new-york-fashion-week-mens-observations



Ready to Wear Style
One of the trends that made this Fashion Week unique is the fact that many of the designers created looks that could be worn from the runway to the street. Each suit was tailored to perfection and leisure clothes looked like they would be seen on any stylish man walking down the street.
J. Lindeberg


En Noir
Todd Snyder

California Men
An overriding trend throughout each catwalk was a California laid back style. It seemed that many designers drifted that direction with their takes on athleisure and surf inspired style. Whether it be a workout shirt with a nice jacket thrown on top or the long surfer hair that was seen everywhere, the West could be felt in New York.
Garciavelez

Michael Bastian
N. Hoolywood

Monday, April 13, 2015

Coachella and MTV Movie Awards Fashion Recap

This weekend we saw fashion range from sun flowers, flowy skirts, and cut off shorts at Coachella to pant suits, capes, and outlandish costumes at the MTV Movie Awards! What were some of your fashion favorites?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MTV Movie Awards

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Monday, February 23, 2015

Highlights from the 2015 Oscars


Favorite Speeches
 http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/11262521/oscars-red-carpet-2015-celebrity-fashion/#38
 
Patricia Arquette’s speech was both heartfelt and stirring with her call to action for women’s rights in America.
To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s time to have wage equality once and for all. And equal rights for women in the United States of America.”
Plus it garnered this reaction from Meryl Streep which says it all.  

 

http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/graham-moore-five-things-to-know-about-the-oscars-2015-favorite-2015232
Graham Moore’s win for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Imitation Game started off funny and lighthearted, but ended up being such a beautiful inspiration for everyone who feels out of place in life.
I tried to commit suicide at 16 and now I'm standing here. I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she doesn’t fit in anywhere. You do. Stay weird. Stay different, and then when it's your turn and you are standing on this stage please pass the same message along."

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31580656

It’s always so refreshing and wonderful to watch an actor win the Oscar and be completely ecstatic about it. When Eddie Redmayne won his speech  began with pure excitement and gratitude:
"Thank you, thank you," he began. "Thank you to the Academy. I don't think I'm capable of articulating quite how I feel right now. I am fully aware that I am a lucky, lucky man. This Oscar—wow!"
He then took the time to bring awareness to ALS and the Hawking Family whose story made it all possible- “Um, this Oscar... This belongs to all of those people around the world battling ALS. It belongs to one exceptional family, Stephen, Jane, Jonathan, and the Hawking children.”

Favorite Bits

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/oscars-common-john-legend-glory-selma-win-1201439346/
 
Common and John Legend performed “Glory” their Best Song Nominee from the film Selma that garnered not only a standing ovation, but brought the audience to tears. They then went on to win and give a very profound speech on inequality in America.

 
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Neil Patrick Harris may be hearing mixed reviews on his hosting duties last night, but this Birdman bit made us laugh out loud. We especially love how Myles Teller jumped in on the action.

 
The Lego Movie wasn’t nominated for Best Animated Feature, but their musical number during the show definitely woke everyone up! It was a combination of music, famous faces, Lego Oscar statues, and pure awesomeness!


 Favorite Fashion Choices

 
Cate Blanchett in Martin Margiela Couture

 
David Oyelowo in Dolce & Gabbana

Emma Stone in Elie Saab Houte Couture
 
Sophie Hunter in Lanvin with Benedict Cumberbatch 

Margot Robbie in Saint Laurent

Rosamund Pike in Givenchy


Jennifer Aniston in Versace and Justin Theroux
 
 Joanna Newsom in Honor 

Monday, February 16, 2015

Retail Twitter Handles to Follow


General Retailing, Industry News and Tips
Retail Week
@RetailWeek
Retail Wire @RetailWire
RIS @RISnewsInsights
Hanover Research @hanover4bix
Retail Minded @RetailMinded
Retail Online Magazine @RetailOnlineMag
One Step Retail Solutions @OneStepRetail
Future of Retail Alliance @joinFORA
NY Times Retail Reporter
@stephcliff

Retail Technology / Technology
Point of Sale News @PointOfSaleNews
One Step Retail Solutions @OneStepRetail
Tech Crunch @TechCrunch
Retail Digital
@RetailDigital
NCR Counterpoint: @NCRCorporation
Retail Pro: @RetailProNews

Hiring / Personnel
The Retail Life @theRetailLife
Find Hire @FindHire
Work in Retail @WorkinRetail
NRF Retail Careers @Retail_Careers

Consultants / Training
Evan Carmichael @EvanCarmichael
Retail Smart Guys @danjab
Retail Touch Points @RTouchPoints
Retail Concepts @RetailConcepts
The Retail Doctor @theRetailDoctor
Retail Mavens
@RetailMavens

Associations
NRF News - National Retail Federation @NRFnews
RSPA @RSPA
Board Retail Association @BoardRetailers
Florida Retail Association @FloridaRetail
Michigan Retail Association @MichRetail
California Fashion Association: @calfashion
Canadian Apparel Federation: @caf_apparel
Museum Store Association: @MSAconnect
Jewelers of America: @Jewelers_JA
Association of Zoos and Aquariums: @zoos_aquariums
American Nursery & Landscape Association: @american_hort
American Apparel and Footwear Association: @apparelfootwear
Brewer’s Association: @BrewersAssoc
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America: @FDRA
Game Manufacturers Association: @GamaOnline
International Council for Shopping Centers: @ICSC
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers: @NASGW_Pros
National Sporting Goods Association: @NSGASportingGds
North American Home Furnishings: @theNAHFA
Sports and Fitness Industry Association: @theSFIA

Visual Merchandising and Design
Retail Details @retail_details
King Retail Solutions @KingRetail
DDI Online @DDItweets
Store Signs @StoreSigns
Retail Design Blog: @RetailDesignBG

Promotion and Marketing
Snap Retail @SnapRetail
Brand Spank @BrandSpankShop
Plastic Resource @PlasticResource
Postcard Mania @PostcardMania

Retail Real Estate
Retail Traffic @RetailTraffic
CBRE @CBRE

Style and Fashion
Racked National @Racked
Lifestyle Lemonaid @LifeStyleLemonaid
Women's Wear Daily @WomensWearDaily
Refinery29 @refinery29
Red Carpet Fashion: @Fashion_Critic_