As fashion brands enter 2026, supply-chain pressure, tariff uncertainty, and rising tech spend are accelerating interest in private equity (PE) partnerships....more
The 2025 holiday retail shopping season is nearly a wrap. Consumers will be on the hunt for year-end discounts, and gift card purchases likely will surge over the coming days....more
A clear, well-written terms of use agreement is essential for e-commerce sellers and online service providers seeking to manage the risk of litigation through provisions such as arbitration clauses and class action waivers....more
More than two years after the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act took effect on June 27, 2023, the United States, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...more
9/30/2025
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Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University both use the word mark “COLUMBIA” on apparel. To prevent confusion and avoid a trademark fight, the parties entered into a co-existence agreement in 2023 to let the University keep...more
A typical tactic employed by retailers is to reduce the price of an item that has remained in a consumer’s shopping cart. This practice may now become illegal if those retailers fail to state, “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN...more
Last year, the New York Retail Worker Safety Act was signed into law. The Act will take effect on June 2, after which New York-based retail employers will be faced with new internal policy and training requirements for...more
Earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom directed the state’s recycling agency, CalRecycle, to restart the process of issuing regulations for California’s landmark plastic and packaging extended producer...more
3/20/2025
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On February 14, the newly formed Saks Global announced its plan to pay vendors past due balances in 12 monthly installments beginning in July....more
2/24/2025
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In 2025, the retail and fashion industries are bracing for a transformative year, heavily influenced by the policies of the new Trump Administration. These policies promise rapid and significant changes, particularly in areas...more
2/20/2025
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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
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Retailers ,
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Tariffs ,
Terms of Use ,
Tracking Systems ,
Trump Administration ,
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On December 23, 2024, Hudson’s Bay Company, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, completed its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, the parent company of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, for $2.7 billion following years...more
1/15/2025
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The ongoing Los Angeles, California, wildfires have caused widespread devastation, forcing residents to evacuate, and have destroyed homes and communities. President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration in response...more
1/14/2025
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Chanel recently opposed Simb DOO’s “5” mark, which Simb applied to register for use with cosmetics in the European Union.
Chanel argued that the marks were too similar and would cause confusion among cosmetic consumers....more
Social media has revolutionized the ways in which brands target and market to consumers and the value of successful social media pages has become increasingly recognized, resulting in disputes over the ownership of these...more
The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023. As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) spurred innovation within the industry, consumers and regulators worldwide called for...more
1/30/2024
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Fair Use ,
Fashion Industry ,
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Luxury Goods ,
Machine Learning ,
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Real Estate Market ,
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Retailers ,
Sustainability ,
The Copyright Act
Artificial intelligence promises to transform the way we live and work and its impact will undoubtedly stretch to every business sector across the globe. This next generation of technology brings exciting possibilities and...more
8/29/2023
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
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Driverless Cars ,
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Family Offices ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Fashion Industry ,
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Healthcare ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Regulations ,
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Machine Learning ,
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Medical Research ,
Nonprofits ,
Open Source Software ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Retailers ,
Software ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Technology Sector ,
Vehicle Navigation Systems
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Retail and fashion companies that fail to embrace AI likely risk losing their current market share or, worse,...more
8/17/2023
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Ethics ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Open Source Software ,
Reliability Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Software
The Act aims to hold fashion retail sellers and manufacturers accountable for their social and environmental impacts through broad supply chain due diligence and public reporting requirements. The fashion industry recognizes...more
With the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Google’s Bard, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage from students looking for an easy answer to c-suite executives hoping to stay ahead of the game....more
To change its method of accounting, a taxpayer must receive consent from the IRS and should provide evidence showing the change in business activity, so that the IRS can confirm that the change in method of accounting will...more
The FTC recently brought action against two companies for including non-disparagement provisions that bar or impose financial penalties on consumers for writing negative reviews in their form contracts, without a meaningful...more
7/23/2019
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