Dickeys New Denim

Big Tex designer does denim right with country star Canaan Smith

Country music star Canaan Smith sports the new Dickies denim line.

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Fort Worth work apparel brand-name Dickies has launched a new line of jeans called the Dickies Denim Collection, and has retained a dreamy celebrity sure to make us forget all about Big Tex: Nashville country music star Canaan Smith.

"Dickies Denim Collection jeans not only look good but they can withstand the rigors of my nightly performances," says Smith, whose debut album Bronco just came out on Mercury Nashville.

Unlike the outfit Dickies made for Big Tex, which required 134 yards of fabric, the new Dickies Denim Collection features seven fits, from slim to loose, with straight and tapered silhouettes, all in lightweight ringspun fabric. Multiple wash options from light to dark deliver a worn-in, authentic look and add softness, comfort, and character.

Signature details include an "x" stitch, leather logo patch and "w" stitching on the back pockets represent the brand's parent company, Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. The product line also offers several styles in flex ringspun twill, featuring similar worn-in washes.

"Denim has been an integral part of Dickies' DNA since our founding in 1922," says Williamson-Dickie VP Brian Sheedy in a release. "Today, we continue this legacy by ingraining Dickies' signature details and quality into a line of modern jeans perfect for work and casual wearing."

The collection is available on Dickies' website, Amazon.com, JCPenney, and other apparel retailers nationwide.

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Macy's and Kohl's to shutter these Dallas-Fort Worth stores in 2025

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A major department store name is contracting its presence in Dallas-Fort Worth: Macy's is planning on closing five of its locations throughout DFW by the end of April in 2025.

Macy's is the New York-based brand which includes Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury.

According to a press release, the company will be closing 66 stores nationwide as a part of its "Bold New Chapter" strategy to make the company profitable again. In all, Macy's is planning on shuttering 150 "underproductive" locations by 2026.

The Dallas-Fort Worth stores that are closing include:

Macy's Village, 201 Stacy Rd. in Fairview
Shops at Willow Bend, 6209 W. Park Blvd. in Plano
Southlake Town Square, 321 State St. in Southlake
Market by Macy's WestBend, 1751 River Run #101 in Fort Worth
Highlands of Flower Mound, 6101 Long Prairie Rd. Suite 500 in Flower Mound

The Southlake, Fort Worth, and Flower Mound stores are denoted as Macy's "small format" locations, which were previously touted as an innovative way to "harness the full power of the Macy’s brand to deliver sustainable, profitable sales growth" for the company.

A clearance sale is expected to begin this month and will last for approximately 8-12 weeks, according to a FAQ on the Macy's website.

Additionally, Macy's is closing its Alameda Mall location in Houston.

"Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy’s stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go–forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service," said Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. in the release.

Though Texas is losing six stores, California and New York will be hit harder with the loss of nine stores each.

Macy's is not alone: Clothing retailer Kohl's will also be shuttering 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, including its North Dallas location at The Arbors on Preston Road, located at 18224 Preston Rd.

"We always take these decisions very seriously," said Tom Kingsbury, Kohl’s chief executive officer in a statement. "As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams."

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