AIMS360 Treats Customers to a Day of Business Advice and Burgers
Technology
AIMS360 customers, the LA-based technology company has covered quite a bit of ground, from breaking down batch processes to making EDI (electronic data interchange) more efficient to tips for creating business intelligence reports and pivot tables using AIMS360 software.
Finding Dory x Trina Turk Summer ‘16 Capsule Collection
Trina Turk
Los Angeles designer Trina Turk dove into an animated sea for inspiration for her new capsule collection for women, men and children, inspired by the upcoming Disney Pixar film “Finding Dory.”
Kristopher Enuke: A New Take on the 5-Pocket Jean
Kristopher Enuke
Kristopher Enuke is launching a chic new look for denim this fall. The veteran Los Angeles designer’s namesake label challenges the traditional five-pocket jean with a unique fashion and fit sensibility.
Naja’s Nude For All
Lingerie brand Naja recently kicked off a campaign titled #NudeForAll, which hopes to draw attention to the idea that the color “nude” is exclusionary and does not reflect the reality that people come in many shades of skin color.
Sports Authority Holds Going-Out-of-Business Sale
Retail
All 450 Sports Authority stores are holding a going-out-of-business sale.
Naomi Campbell: Lady in a Red Nose
Naomi Campbell recently flipped the switch on the Empire State Building turning the iconic New York landmark red in honor of Red Nose Day, the international fund-raiser for children in need around the world.
Designer Monique Lhuillier Expands Into Stationery
Fashion
Bridal and fashion designer Monique Lhuillier launches stationery brand.
Gap Closing All Old Navy Stores in Japan, Plus Select Banana Republic Stores
After reporting dismal sales for its first quarter, Gap Inc. announced it is closing all 53 of its Old Navy stores in Japan and 75 Banana Republic stores in mostly overseas locations as it concentrates on other geographies.
Store of the Future Opening at Santa Monica Place
Retail
WithMe debuts its first mall location with shopping lineup that changes all the time.
JCP’s Got a Winner!
On May 24, Project Runway winner Ashley Nell Tipton will be at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif. , for the opening of JCPenney’s plus-size in-store concept called The Boutique and the launch of JCP’s own plus-size fashion line Boutique+.
Diane Merrick Closing Sale
LA retailer Diane Merrick just announced her final closing sale with 50 percent discounts off everything in the store.
Technical Advice for the Retailer—from Brick-and-Mortar to Online-Only
Technology
Sean Finnigan, vice president of program services for Teamwork Retail, was speaking at “Take It to the Next Level: Empowering Retailers Through Technology,” an all-day event on May 10 at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, Calif., hosted by One Step Retail Solutions.
Feedback on Chargebacks: Stage Stores VP Offers Advice for Avoiding Chargebacks
Finance
At a recent event in Los Angeles, Stage Stores executive Kenneth J. Lettre offered some words of advice for avoiding chargebacks.
AAFA Names Joseph Abboud ‘Person of the Year’
Fashion
The American Apparel & Footwear Association has named Abboud the 2016 “Person of the Year.” The award is being presented to the designer at the AAFA’s 38th annual American Images Awards in New York on May 24.
Retailers Relying More on Promotions This Year to Clinch a Sale
Retail
Statistics show that during the first three months of this year, retailers were putting up more signs for special promotions than during the same period last year.
CCA Collections on the Runway in San Francisco
CCA Collections
California College of the Arts hosted its 2016 annual fashion show on May 13 on the back lot of the design school’s San Francisco campus.
Academy of Art Taps Rodarte Designers for Graduation Runway Show
Rodarte Designers Honored
Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy received honorary doctorate degrees from the Academy of Art University on May 11 at the San Francisco design school’s graduation fashion show.
For Better, Not Worse: Apparel With a Purpose
Apparel With a Purpose
With every For Better, Not Worse (FBNW) shirt sold, a bag of groceries goes to a child in need.
Kent Smith Stepping Down as Head of Los Angeles Fashion District BID
Manufacturing
With a major improvement in the neighborhood since he took over, Kent Smith is stepping down this summer as the executive director of the Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District—formed in 1996 as the first business improvement district in Los Angeles.
