Apparel News Daily Reader


Tightening Belts? She's the Expert. Diane von Furstenberg and the wrap dress she created have survived the whims of fashion. (The New York Times)
Judge Sotomayor's fashion style? (Examiner Los Angeles)
Fashion on the Square (SFBayStyle)
Shopping: Handbags Love Hardware (Coutorture)


PG expands direct retail (Cincinnati.com)
Patagonia’s Founder on Why There’s “No Such Thing as Sustainability” (Fast Company)
J.C. Penney takes on Manhattan (Houston Chronicle)
Eddie Bauer's new owner plans to keep most stores, staff (Seattle Times)
Retailers see glimmer of hope in consumers' back-to-school plans (Dallas Morning News)
Microsoft Bets On Bar Codes (Forbes)
Economic downturn brings skyrocketing theft rates (Chicago Sun-Times)
Employee Free Choice Act may be altered, but it’s not over yet (National Retail Federation)