Vestar to Acquire, Redevelop The Village at Orange
Retail
Vestar, a privately held real estate company headquartered in Phoenix, recently announced plans to acquire and redevelop regional mall The Village at Orange in Orange, Calif.
Catherine Martin to be honored by Rodeo Drive Walk of Style
Retail
Catherine Martin, a costume and production designer who gained note for working with Miuccia Prada on costumes for the 2013 film “The Great Gatsby,” will be inducted into the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style, it was announced on Feb. 5.
Gap Closes 1969 Design Studio in Los Angeles
Retail
When The Gap Inc. opened its artsy denim design studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles nearly four years ago, the company later went on a big media campaign touting the creative spirit wrapped up in the new locale.
Legendary Surfer Shaun Tomson Buys Back Solitude Label From Oxford
Tomson Buys Solitude
The legendary world-champion surfer has bought back the surfwear label he sold to Oxford Industries.
End of the Mall? Retail And Real Estate Experts Weigh In on the Future of the Shopping Center
Retail
The traditional mall is losing relevance. It might already be a dinosaur.
Billabong Extends Pat Tenore’s Contract
News
Billabong International Ltd. signed RVCA founder Pat Tenore to a contract that will guarantee his employment through 2018, it was announced on Feb. 6.
Denim Developments From the Kingpins Show
Kingpins Show
At the recent Kingpins boutique denim trade show, denim makers showcased the latest developments in fabrications.
Showcasing New Textile Developments at Texworld USA
Texworld USA
Textile mills and trim suppliers showcased some of their recent developments at the Texworld USA show in New York.
Rodeo Drive Gets Into the Year of the Horse
Retail
Parade celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse to take place on ritzy shopping street.
Styku Predicts This Will Be a Perfect Fit
Apparel Tech
Los Angeles tech company Styku has a Fit Visualizer widget, which retailers can add to their existing e-commerce site to help consumers "visualize" the correct size and fit of a garment.
Simparel Hires John Robinson as SVP Sales and Marketing
Technology
New York–based business solutions provider Simparel Inc. named fashion-industry veteran John Robinson as senior vice president of sales and marketing.
German Denim Brand Mustang Taps Centric for PLM
Technology
German denim brand Mustang Jeans has selected Los Gatos, Calif.–based Centric Software Inc. for its new product lifecycle management system.
Lectra Names Macquin to Executive Committee
Technology
French technology solutions and equipment provider Lectra named Edouard Macquin to its executive committee.
Gap Closes 1969 Design Studio in Los Angeles
Downtown LA
Gap Inc. closed its denim design studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, where designers worked on the company’s 1969 brand, named for the year the company was founded.
Lighting: Rules of Attraction
Retail is theater, or so the old adage goes, but the adage is more than conventional wisdom, said Joanna Brace of San Jose, Calif.-lighting firm Xicato.
Giugliano To Eva Franco
The Eva Franco label has been making dresses with a whimsical elegance and a tailored style since 2003, on Feb. 4, Eva Franco announced that Debbie Giugliano was named as the label’s salesperson serving the West Coast and Dallas regions.
‘Shark Tank’ Coming to Vegas
“Shark Tank,” the reality show competition that pairs entrepreneurs with investors (a.k.a. “the sharks”) is heading to the WWDMAGIC show in Las Vegas later this month.
Chinese New Year: Retail Centers Celebrate In A Big Way
Chinese New Year has always been a big deal in California, but now retail centers are celebrating in a big way.
