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REI Scores Highest on Recommerce Index

| Mike O'Brien

Outdoor co-op REI, high-end outdoor apparel/gear brand Arc’teryx, fashion brand Amour Vert, running supplier On and luxury brand Philip Lim stood out in the first recommerce leaders index compiled by Trove, as the growing category has added an estimated 100 programs in the past year.

Most Retailers Delivered on Time This Christmas, Clearing a Lowered Bar

| Mike O'Brien

Retailers lowered the bar for Christmas season fulfillment, then easily cleared it, according to Kurt Salmon. Ninety-three percent of retailers tracked were able to process and deliver customer orders by the last guaranteed delivery date. But 33% of them ditched their last order promise date as Christmas approached.

Coach Inc. Plans to Change Its Name to Tapestry, Inc.

| Daniela Forte

Coach Inc., a high-end accessories and lifestyle brand announced it will be changing its name to Tapestry, Inc. The change will go into effect on Oct. 31. See what CEO Victor Luis had to say about what drove the brand to make the name change.

Coach Bags More Than 300 Jobs

| Tim Parry

Even though struggling Coach Inc.’s sales rose 13% in the third quarter, the accessories merchant announced Tuesday that it will bag more than 300 positions worldwide, representing about a 10% decrease in its global corporate staff. That includes these two top-ranking company officials.

Coach Acquires Stuart Weitzman

| Daniela Forte

Coach announced it is acquiring luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman through a private equity firm Sycamore Partners. See what this will mean for both brands.

Coach Launches New Mobile App

| Daniela Forte

Coach utilized MicroStrategy Mobile that provides its retail teams with the ability to examine sales trends for any given geography, including at the individual store level, with a simple swipe or tap on their iPad devices.

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