Shopping News Page 18
This is page #18 of the shopping news archives.
Style Dotcom Site Now Forwards to Farfetch
Farfetch has purchased the Style.com site from Conde Nast. Conde Nast ended the site despite a large investment. (June 22, 2017)
Lidl Grocery Retailer Launches in the U.S., Partners With Heidi Klum
The German grocery supermarket chain Lidl has debuted in the U.S. They also announced a Heidi Klum partnership. (June 22, 2017)
Amazon Prime Wardrobe Lets You Try Clothes On Before Buying Them
Amazon has launched a service called Prime Wardrobe. It lets you try out clothes before purchasing and provides discounts if you buy multiple items. (June 21, 2017)
Selena Gomez Stars in Fall 2017 Coach Campaign
Actress and singer Selena Gomez is the face of the Fall 2017 Coach campaign. She was announced as the face of the brand late last year. (June 21, 2017)
Gymboree Expected to Close Stores as Part of Restructuring
Gymboree is expected to close up to 375 stores as part of its restructuring plan. It recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (June 19, 2017)
Walmart to Acquire Bonobos for $310 Million
Walmart has announced an agreement to buy Bonobos for $310 million in cash. Andy Dunn will be joining Walmart. (June 18, 2017)
Amazon to Buy Whole Foods in Deal Worth Nearly $14 Billion
Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a deal worth $13.7 billion. It is expected to close before the end of the year. (June 15, 2017)
Zendaya Covers Vogue, Performs 100 Years of Beauty
Zendaya covers the July 2017 issue of Vogue. She also performs the 100 Years of Beauty in a Vogue video. (June 14, 2017)
Emily Ratajkowski and Sasha Pivovarova Star in Twinset Spring Summer 2017 Campaign
Emily Ratajkowski and Sasha Pivovarova star in the Twinset Spring Summer 2017 campaign. (June 13, 2017)
Graff Buys 373 Carat Rough Diamond for $17.5 Million
Graff has purchased a 373 carat rough diamond for $17.5 million from Lucara Diamond Corp. It was made into the Infinity Diamond! (June 11, 2017)
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled 1982 Painting Sells for $110.5 Million
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled painting sold for $110.5 million setting a record for a first painting by an American to sell at auction for over $100 million. (June 11, 2017)
Cheese Named the Official State Dairy Product of Wisconsin
Cheese has been named the official state dairy product of Wisconsin. It is a surprise this was not already done. (June 10, 2017)
Chopard Launches Rihanna Loves Chopard Jewelry Collection
Rihanna and Chopard have collaborated on a jewelry collection called Rihanna Loves Chopard. (June 10, 2017)
JCPenney to Replace Sephora Shops After Store Within a Store Deal Ends
JCPenney expanded its Sephora store-within-a-store deal in 2017. Sephora started to exit the deal in 2019 and the exit will be completed by 2023. (June 10, 2017)
Naya Rivera Named Face of Nioxin
Actress and singer Naya Rivera is the new face of Nioxin, a hair brand. She has been open about her postpartum hair loss in the past. (June 10, 2017)
Quarterback Tom Brady is the New Face of Aston Martin
New England Patriots Star Quarterback Tom Brady is the new face of Aston Martin. The NFL star and the British luxury auto maker signed a long-term deal. (June 10, 2017)
Hermes Himalaya Handbag Sells for Record $377,000 at Christie's Auction
A Hermes Himalya handbag set a handbag record sale at Christie's auction when it sold for $377,000. (June 8, 2017)
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Casual in Dior Fall 2017 Campaign
Jennifer Lawrence goes for a more casual look in the Dior Fall 2017 collection campaign. Watch the entertaining campaign video! (June 6, 2017)
Priyanka Chopra and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Star in Nirav Modi Campaign
Priyanka Chopra and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are the faces of a new Nirav Modi ad campaign. (June 6, 2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Breakout Ride Launches at Disney California Adventure Park
Disney California Adventure Park has added a new Guardians of the Galaxy ride called Mission: Berakout (June 3, 2017)