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J.Crew Group makes slew of appointments to management team

J.Crew has announced a raft of executive appointments and new board members as the US retailer looks to “advance its long-term strategic growth plan” after emerging from bankruptcy late last year. Jose Davila has been appointed chief people officer where he will guide the company’s overall people strategy and execution. Davila has 25 years of...

Fashion

Madewell expands its popular Insider loyalty program

Madewell has made changes to its loyalty program to help incentivize shoppers to spend more. The Madewell Insider program initially launched four years ago and is currently used by about 62 percent of the brand's shoppers. The program will now work on a point-based system to allow members more benefits. Insiders will earn a point for every...

Retail

J.Crew Group announces reopening of 171 additional locations

Three hundred and fifteen J.Crew and Madewell locations are currently open and operating in the U.S., after the company announced the re-openings of 171 locations today. The company began a phased reopening strategy of its 500 stores last month, after having closed all locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. J.Crew Group said that it has...

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Fashion |INTERVIEW

Producer for Madewell, Everlane takes us inside the sustainable silk industry

Naturally-derived materials don’t inherently lead to eco-consciously produced fashion. The acts of processing fibers into fabrics can often have side effects that harm the environment due chemical nutrition that increases outputs, synthetic poisons used to control pests, damage to land with heavy machinery, high energy consumption and high...

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Business

J.Crew swings to Q4 gain, extends Madewell IPO deadline

J.Crew Group has swung to a profit in the fourth quarter of the year and announced an extension to the deadline date of its upcoming IPO of its Madewell brand. For the three months to 1 February, the group reported net income of 1.5 million dollars compared with a net loss of 74.4 million dollars in the prior-year period. Total group revenues...

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Business

J.Crew receives approval for Madewell spinoff but its Q3 losses widen

J.Crew Group, Inc., for its third quarter, announced, total revenue increase of 1 percent to 625.6 million dollars. The company’s comparable sales increased 3 percent following an increase of 8 percent in the third quarter last year. J.Crew brand sales decreased 4 percent to 415.8 million dollars, while its comparable sales were flat following...

Business

Madewell partners with thredUp to contribute to the circularfashion economy as IPO nears

New York - Anne Crisafulli, SVP of Merchandising at Madewell, explains to FashionUnited that “Our teams work to integrate sustainable practices at every step of our denim’s lifespan, whether you’re purchasing a new pair of jeans that are made at a sustainable factory or recycling old ones through our longstanding recycling program with Blue...

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Explosive web traffic and rising menswear and denim sales drive Madewell’s IPO’s prospects

New York – Madewell is topping its parent’s company – J.Crew Group – growth, adding to the investors’ appeal regarding its recently announced IPO. Madewell derived 40 percent of sales from e-commerce channels in the first six months of this year and had a brick-and-mortar footprint of just 132 locations as of August, the company said in its S-1...

Fashion

Madewell launches exclusive collection with California brand Christy Dawn

Christy Dawn — a Los Angeles-based brand which has garnered global attention for its bohemian, vintage-inspired and sustainably made dresses and ready-to-wear pieces — is teaming up with Madewell to launch an exclusive collection for the retailer. According to an announcement from the lifestyle and denim brand, Madewell partnered with Christy...

People

Madewell names first CEO

J. Crew Group has confirmed that Libby Wadle, president of Madewell, has been promoted to CEO. The news was reported by Retail Dive. Wadle has served as president of Madewell since 2013, and this marks the first time the company has had a CEO. Madewell has become the star of J. Crew Group's portfolio ever since J. Crew has been on a consistent...

Fashion

J.Crew and Madewell introduce Fair Trade denim line

The J.Crew Group is paving the way to sustainable denim. The company announced a new line of Fair Trade Certified denim for both its J. Crew and Madewell brands. The two brands already participate in a denim buyback program, encouraging consumers to bring unwanted jeans to a store in exchange for 20 dollars. The buyback program recently...

Fashion

Madewell to offer wider side range

The long-running women’s clothing brand Madewell is set to expand its size offerings. The company will now make available dresses, tops and jackets that go up to 3X while denim pieces will range from 23 to 37. The 52 new pieces mark a step forward for the brand as it joins several notable fashion houses like Savage X Fenty, ASOS, Loft and New...