Liberty Moves in New Direction to Expand
Trade Shows
In 2013, Sam Ben-Avraham introduced Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs to fill a hole in the trade-show market.
OffPrice Unveils a New E-trade Show
Trade Shows
At its recent Feb. 10–13 event, the Offprice show reported a slight dip in exhibitors for the organization’s 47th show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, but vendors said that didn’t affect business, which was booming.
Project and The Collective Run Giant Shows
Trade Shows
Spreading over the sprawling show floor of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, a wide variety of menswear brands exhibited their Fall ’18 looks at Project and The Collective during the shows’ Feb. 12–14 run in Las Vegas.
Gap Brand President Steps Down
Manufacturing
Jeff Kirwan, the president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc.’s namesake Gap brand, will leave the company, it was announced on Feb. 20.
Guess Chairman Stepping Down During Investigation of Sexual-Harassment Accusations
Marciano Steps Down
Paul Marciano, a cofounder of Guess? Inc. and the Los Angeles company’s chairman and chief creative officer, is taking a leave from his day-to-day duties while an investigation is being conducted following sexual-harassment accusations by model Kate Upton.
Buyers Pack Las Vegas to Peruse Some 15 Trade Shows
Trade Shows
If retailers couldn’t find what they were looking for in Las Vegas, they probably couldn’t find it anywhere.
California’s Economy Will Continue to Outshine Most of the United States
Finance
The California economy has been going gangbusters over the past few years and should continue to march along nicely over the next two years.
Clarion Events and Premium Exhibitions Reveal Partnership
Trade Shows
Under their new agreement that was finalized in October 2017, Berlin-based Premium Group and Clarion Events in England produced their first events as partners in January 2018.
Selling Clothes With Comedy
Retailers have to find every opportunity to sell clothes. For Neely Shearer of the In Heroes We Trust boutique, it’s a comedy nightclub.
3.1 Phillip Lim's Lunar New Year
Not even one year old, the 3.1 Phillip Lim boutique in downtown Los Angeles' Art District celebrate something of a milestone.
Express at NBA All-Star: Or Remembering NBA Fashion Past
Express put its take on suiting on display at NBA All-Stars Weekend.
Mitchell & Ness Parties with the Jocks at All-Star Weekend
The Mitchell & Ness brand has spent decades making caps with sports team logos and jerseys with a nostalgic feel. During the recent NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, it pulled in a number of jocks to its various events.
California’s Economy Will Continue to Outshine Most of the U.S.
California, with its technology, aerospace and entertainment industries, will continue to outdo the rest of the United States.
Guess Chairman Stepping Down During Investigation of Sexual-Harassment Accusations
Paul Marciano, a cofounder of Guess? Inc. and the Los Angeles company’s chairman and chief creative officer, is taking a leave from his day-to-day duties while an investigation is being conducted following sexual harassment accusations by model Kate Upton.
Kith and A Bathing Ape Take L.A. Bows
More about the stores which opened during the NBA All Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Bodega Kicks Off NBA All Star Weekend
Bodega started NBA All Star Weekend with an after hours party featuring samba dancers and DJs. It's only the beginning of a weekend of store openings and parties.
Jila Atelier's DTLA Show
Perched on the aeries of OUE Skyspace, Jila Atelier showed its gowns Feb. 10.
Bachelors Ball Goes For the Serious Costume
The 113th annual Bachelors Ball Went Down on Feb. 9. Costumes were a big deal at the shindig at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
Freede Named MadaLuxe Group’s CEO
Retail
MadaLuxe Group, the Seal Beach, Calif.–headquartered company that distributes luxury goods in off-price and full-line channels, has named Adam Freede its chief executive officer. He was previously president of the company.
