Guess Russia: From LA With Love
Los Angeles–based Guess? Inc. is opening a new 1,600-square-foot flagship store in Moscow's Europeisky Mall. A 590,000-square-foot shopping center with more than 500 stores.
French Eco-Friendly Brand Opens First Store in SF
Retail
Les Lunes, which champions the slow-fashion movement, established its first outpost in Cow Hollow.
Gap Inc. Posts Dismal April Sales in All Categories
Retail
All of Gap Inc.'s retail chains showing negative same-store sales for April.
BNKR Celebrates Grand Opening for DTLA Store
Retail
Two big events celebrate opening of BNKR's new U.S. flagship store.
Scoop NYC Closing All Stores, Including LA
Retail
Scoop NYC has already shut down its SoHo store and plans to shutter LA stores.
The North Face (Re) Opens in Palo Alto
The North Face celebrated the opening of its new store in Palo Alto, Calif., with a packed schedule of events for outdoor enthusiasts.
Sales in April Disappoint with Lackluster Performance
Retail
With Easter falling in March this year, retailers reported that April same-store sales dipped at many big clothing store chains that depend on the holiday to bring customers through the doors.
A Warehouse Sale? Splendid!
Splendid and Ella Moss are having a big warehouse sale on May 20-21 on the top floor of the Cooper Design Space.
Cone Denim Opens White Oak Web Shop
Cone Denim recently launched the White Oak Shop online with a selection of premium selvage denims available in smaller quantities.
Levi’s Names New President of Americas Division
Manufacturing
Levi Strauss & Co. has promoted Roy Bagattini to the role of executive vice president and president of Levi Strauss Americas.
Robert Ezra Joins Freeman Freeman Smiley to Head New Fashion Law Practice
Legal
Over the course of its 40-year practice, Freeman Freeman Smiley LLP has represented apparel-industry clients, but until now the Los Angeles law firm didn’t have a dedicated fashion law group.
Retail Veteran Lana Cain Krauter Joins Simparel Board
Technology
New York–based Simparel Inc. named Lana Cain Krauter to its board of directors. Krauter’s résumé includes holding executive positions at JCPenney, Sears, Bealls and Goody's during her more than 30-year career in retail.
Jeanologia Software Release Aimed at Faster Laser Finishing in Production
Technology
Spanish laser equipment maker Jeanologia has introduced eMark 3.0, the latest release for its laser-finishing software, created to help production designers maximize speed and creativity.
LA Fashion District Intersection Renamed for Stanley Hirsh
Stanley Hirsh Square
The intersection of Ninth and Los Angeles streets in the Los Angeles Fashion District will be renamed Stanley Hirsh Square in honor of the late businessman, who was instrumental in creating the L.A. Fashion District Business Improvement District.
Fraser Ross Prepares for Retail Return with Kitross
Retail
Retailer Fraser Ross, the founder of the retail chain Kitson, is returning to retail with Kitross, which is set to open in his original 5,000-square-foot space on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Gildan Buying Alstyle
Manufacturing
Midlothian, Texas–based Ennis Inc. will sell its Alstyle Apparel LLC division to Canadian T-shirt giant Gildan Activewear Inc. for a $110 million all-cash offer subject to a working capital adjustment. The deal is expected to close by the end of June.
Creativity Walks Down the Runway at Woodbury University Student Show
Creativity Walks
A fresh look at fashion was seen on the runway when the students at Woodbury University displayed their design skills at the 52nd annual Envision Fashion Show at The Reef in downtown Los Angeles.
Kingpins Transformers Tackles Industry Waste in Latest Roundtable Series
Kingpins Transformers
Cotton is compostable; polyester is forever. That was the message at a recent roundtable discussion hosted by denim trade show Kingpins.
U.S. Trade Rep Hopes to Have New Free-Trade Agreement Signed, Sealed and Delivered Before Obama Leaves Office
Import/Export
The Obama administration has been talking about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement ever since the president arrived in office in 2009.
Bella Dahl at Bloomingdale’s
Bloomingdale’s opened Bella Dahl in-store shops in Los Angeles, the New York metro area and Florida.
