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.
Why Apparel Sourcing in the Americas Is Important for the U.S. Market
Import/Export
Apparel factories and mills in the Western Hemisphere are still a significant supplier to U.S. retailers that are whittling down their lead times and looking for more just-in-time delivery.
Tadashi Shoji Styles Are Long on Sophistication and Eveningwear
Red Carpet Ready
Elegance was on the runway at the Tadashi Shoji runway show held Feb. 8 at New York Fashion Week.
Mad Engine Acquires Mighty Fine for Fourth Acquisition
Manufacturing
Mighty Fine, a mostly juniors and children’s apparel maker based in downtown Los Angeles, has been acquired by Mad Engine. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Drastic Shifts Seen in Endorsement Deals Between Celebrities and Fashion Labels
Manufacturing
Product endorsements from Hollywood stars, professional athletes, pop stars and supermodels have always played a pivotal role in driving sales and generating visibility for fashion brands. In fact, over the past 20 years, the agreements under which celebrities were engaged to endorse brands in the fashion industry have remained rather stagnant in both form and substance.
Retail Imports Will Rise During the First Half of the Year
Import/Export
With wages going up and unemployment going down, shoppers are expected to continue hitting the stores, which means more imports will be coming in by the boatload.
A Successful Holiday Season Reaps Benefits in Las Vegas
Feel the MAGIC
An air of optimism blew through the various trade shows held Feb. 10–14 in Las Vegas as many retailers were encountering empty shelves in their warehouses from a robust holiday season, which set up a willingness to place orders and stock up for the upcoming seasons.
New Apparel and Textile Sourcing Show Slated for Miami
Trade Shows
Hundreds of apparel and textile manufacturers from China, India, Bangladesh, the United States, Mexico and other countries will be exhibiting at the newly established Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami show, scheduled for May 21–23.
Outerknown Settles Into Sustainability
Outerknown
When John Moore started a new gig at Outerknown, he didn’t think he was going to have to rethink all of his assumptions about design.
Future Feminine in Hollywood
Fashionand Photography
Exhibit gives the female point of view in photography.
Band of Outsiders Pops at Fred Segal
Last year Band of Outsiders got a new headquarters, new creative team and a new direction. With the help of Liberty Fairs trade show, it produced a pop-up shop at Fred Segal.
Macerich Sees Lower Revenues but Solid Vacancy Rates
Retail
The Macerich Co., a real estate investment trust that owns interests in 48 regional shopping centers, said its annual revenues for 2017 were down a little more than 6 percent while its net income slipped dramatically.
Retail Sales Push Year To Good Start
Retail
For U.S. retailers, 2018 started out on a positive note.
