Apparel Finance Experts Give Advice on How to Weather the Economy
Finance
Financial experts weigh in on how apparel manufacturers will fare in 2014 and what challenges to expect in the months ahead.
Elliot Evan's Midnight in a Perfect World
Downtown Los Angeles' Elliot Evan's Midnight in a Perfect World collection takes a bow.
Cargo Container Imports Will See a Rising Tide This Year
Import and Export
During the first half of this year, cargo-container activity at the nation’s ports is expected to inch up 4.3 percent over last year, according to the recently released “Global Port Tracker” report, prepared every month for the National Retail Federation.
Ralph Lauren Looks to the USA for Winter Olympic Uniforms
Manufacturing
It didn’t take designer Ralph Lauren long to learn that any Olympics uniforms worn by U.S. athletes need to be “Made in the USA.”
FastFit360 Launches Burst Video Sharing Tech for Retailers
Technology
At the upcoming Sourcing at MAGIC show, FastFit360 will debut Burst, a mobile technology that allows retailers to capture and share image and video information throughout the supply chain.
T-Chip: Transparency at the Textile Chemical Level
Textiles
Brands and retailers looking at the transparency of their supply chain often hit a stumbling block when it came to their chemical suppliers.
Federation Design Studio: Premium Fashion Made Here, Not There
Premium Fashion Made Here, Not There
The Federation Design Studio outline the new company’s Made-in-America ethos
Hemp: From Outlaw Fabric to Legal Threads
Textile
After 20 years, Rob Jungmann, president of the Los Angeles–headquartered Jungmaven hemp T-shirt brand, might be seeing his business turned upside down.
Uniqlo to Open at South Coast Plaza, Beverly Center
Fast Retailing
On Feb. 13, Fast Retailing, the parent company of the popular Japanese clothier, announced that it will open Uniqlo stores this fall in top malls South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. and Beverly Center, a mall owned by Taubman Centers in Los Angeles.
Fashion Dispute Resolution Makes Legal Disputes a Win-Win Proposition
Legal
It’s a typical story in the apparel industry: A dispute arises between Party A and Party B. Both feel the other side is wrong, one side feels he or she has suffered monetary damages, the other is defensive and outraged at the accusation.
Los Angeles Shoe Line Gets a Grip on Things
Innovation
Los Angeles shoe makers come up with a better shoe for bad weather.
Street Art Mary Poppins Shops at Kitson
Street art is about satire and protest. But what do you do if a street artist enigmatically supports a brand?
Checking in on LA’s Larchmont Boulevard
Retail
Tucked away in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, Larchmont Boulevard is a friendly street with a small-town feel.
Torrid Selects New Plus-Size Model for Swimwear Collection
Retail
Plus-size retailer Torrid spices up 2014 swimwear collection
Levi's New Website
The Redesign!
evi Strauss & Co is one of the oldest stories in the fashion biz, but the denim brand which started in the Victorian era just launched its 21st century redesigned website; www.levistrauss.com
CGS Releases New POS Application
Technology
New York–based Computer Generated Solutions has introduced a new point-of-sale application for Microsoft Dynamics AX Retail, which is compatible with Apple iPod and iPhone mobile devices.
Tough January Showed Bright Spots
Retail
Extreme weather made the traditionally low sales month of January even tougher for retailers. However, businesses rallied, said the International Council of Shopping Centers, and sales increased 3.5 percent, according to its tally of comparable-store sales.
La Tres Lingerie: Bringing a Feminine Touch to Downtown LA
La Tres Lingerie
When Tray Hayslette decided to open a lingerie store in Southern California, she chose a space on Main Street in downtown LA.
MAGIC Promotes Griffin and Gallin
Trade Show
Advanstar Global, the company that produces the MAGIC Market Week trade shows, announced a pair of executive promotions.
