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Service Minded: Trade Shows Gear Up to Draw Attendees to the 2014 Shows

Trade Shows

With a recovering economy underway, trade shows are poised to see increased attendance in 2014. California Apparel News checked in with several trade show organizers to see what new programs they have in place to attract new and returning attendees. Some are expanding their buyer amenities and incentive programs. Others are offering retailers more opportunities to research the market before the show. And some are highlighting their seminar programs and entertainment offerings, or remerchandising the show floor and adjusting the schedule.

New California Swim Trade Show Riviera by CurvExpo to Launch in 2014

Swim & Surf

California is getting a new swimwear trade show next year when Eurovet, the European trade show organizer and owner of CurvExpo, launches Riviera by CurvExpo in August.

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Ström: Model Turned Designer Launches New Denim Line

Ström

Erika Stromqvist set out to create a clean and simple denim line.

Meehan Joins Volcom as New President of North America Region

Surf & Swim

Leading boardsports brand Volcom has created a new executive position. On Oct. 31, the company announced the appointment of Kevin Meehan as the inaugural president of Volcom’s North America region.

Nike Names New VP of Action Sports

Surf & Swim

Beaverton, Ore.–based athletic footwear and apparel giant Nike Inc. named Scott LeClair its new vice president of Action Sports, which oversees the action-sports category and Nike division Hurley International LLC.

British Designers Return to LA to Show at London Show Rooms

London Show Rooms

The British Fashion Council returned to Los Angeles.

October Sales Stronger Than Expected

Retail

“Sales trends are seemingly back on track,” said economist Michael Niemira regarding business in October.

USA-ITA Changes Its Name After 24 Years

Import & Export

When the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel was launched in 1989, the United States had only one free-trade agreement and apparel was made mostly in this country.

Surf Industry Veteran Lian Elyse Murray, 54

Surf & Swim

Surf-industry pioneer Lian Murray passed away at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., Nov. 3 after suffering from a severe asthma attack, according to a statement from her family. She was 54.

Gap Inc. Names New Head of Global Supply-Chain Division

Retail

Gap Inc. has promoted Sonia Syngal as head of the company’s global supply-chain division, replacing Colin Funnell, who is retiring.

Buhler’s Werner Bieri, 60

Textile

Textile executive Werner Bieri died on Nov. 2 after a long battle with leukemia. He was 60.

Lazr Footwear Show Returns to Cooper for Third Run

Lazr Footwear Show

The Lazr trade show ran at the Cooper Design Space in Los Angeles.

Billabong Sells West 49

Surf

In a little more than a month after it named a new chief executive officer, the beleaguered parent company of Irvine, Calif.–based Billabong announced that it has sold the Canadian chain of stores West 49 Inc. to YM Inc., which is headquartered in Toronto.

Glendale Galleria Unveils New Renovation

Retail

Glendale Galleria is unveiling the most extensive renovation in its 37-year history in Glendale, Calif., on Nov. 8.

Bloomingdale’s Puts Focus on Brands and Glam at New Glendale Store

Bloomingdale's opens in Glendale

The store opened Nov. 8 at the Glendale Galleria retail center.

October Sales Forecast From Ugly to Good

RETAIL SALES

As forecasts for October sales roll in, predictions range from lousy to better-than-predicted.

The Art of Giving Back…Packs

Fashion + Philanthropy

Give Will, the foundation created by Will Leather Goods Founder and Creative Director Will Adler, has set a goal to give away 100,000 backpacks over the next five years to underfunded public schools nationwide.