NRF, AAFA Urge President to Restart Talks on COVID Relief
The National Retail Federation and other prominent trade associations implored President Donald Trump to restart negotiations with congressional leaders to make a deal for a relief package for the COVID-19 economic slowdown.
Los Angeles Malls Reopen After COVID-19 Closures
After long months of COVID-19 closures, a number of Los Angeles County indoor malls reopened Oct. 7, but they were required to reopen at a limited capacity.
Reebok’s Forever Floatride Grow Shoe Rooted in Natural Ingredients
Running is a natural high, but running shoes are typically made out of elements criticized as hurting the environment.
OVO Flagship To The Grove
After a more than four year run on Los Angeles’ La Brea Avenue, October’s Very Own, a brand created by hip hop star Drake, moved its Los Angeles flagship.
Venmo Releases Credit Card
TECHNOLOGY
The PayPal-owned mobile-payment service Venmo announced the release of its new credit card, which is issued by Synchrony Bank and powered by Visa.
Kenzo Takada, Influential Paris Fashion Designer, 81
OBITUARY
Influential fashion designer Kenzo Takada died Oct. 4 in Paris due to complications stemming from COVID-19, according to an announcement from his self-named Kenzo fashion brand, which is owned by the luxury conglomerate LVMH.
Digital Commerce Forecasted to Skyrocket for 2020 Holiday Season
TECHNOLOGY
The COVID-19 pandemic put digital sales on a giant growth spurt, and digital commerce is forecast to continue to gobble up more of the retail market for the upcoming holiday season, perhaps 34 percent year-over-year growth, according to a study released Oct. 1 by Salesforce.
The RealReal and Gucci Partner to Observe National Consignment Day
FASHION
As part of its sustainable effort to contribute to the circular luxury-fashion supply chain, The RealReal and Gucci have partnered to launch an online shop on National Consignment Day.
Ron Herman Changes Hands, Charts Next Steps
Ron Herman Retail Revival
After more than 40 years, the red, white and blue letters of the Fred Segal sign that had graced the ivy-covered brick building at the corner of Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue and Crescent Heights Boulevard was recently taken down. The navy blue–and–white lettering of Ron Herman was posted in its place on Oct. 2.
Charlotte’s Web Takes Its Hemp Message to Its Source
MANUFACTURING
This summer, hemp-based CBD pioneer Charlotte's Web unveiled a sprawling farm art installation in a hemp field in McPherson, Kansas.
Curve Connect Launches to Afford a Virtual Home to the Intimates Community
Intimate Connections
Establishing a virtual space for the lingerie and intimate-apparel category, events producer Comexposium Group USA launched its Curve Connect event through a partnership with event-software provider Grip for an online trade exposition that was held Sept. 13–25.
Industry Voices: Fashion—Making a Thoughtful Statement With Fashion
Fashion
2020 has been a doozy of a year—from the COVID-19 pandemic to politics, race relations, horrendous fires, tropical storms and scorching temperatures. These issues throughout the year have affected all of us. Throughout most of history and especially during trying times, fashion has traditionally played a dual role.
Boyish Jeans Celebrates the Century-Long Evolution of the ‘Boyish Look’
Boyish Beginnings
Within its Fall 2020 Guardians of Nature collection, Boyish Jeans maintained its ecologically sound fashion focus while paying homage to the women who offered protection in the name of love as they started a fashion revolution toward the boyish look that began to take shape a century ago.
Lenzing Announces Tencel Carbon Zero During Climate Week NYC
Textiles
Expanding on its commitment to cultivating a responsible supply chain within the apparel industry, Lenzing announced during Climate Week NYC that in September it launched carbon-zero Tencel fibers.
Liberty Fairs Panel Talks on New Normal of Omnichannel
Trade Shows
During the past six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have greatly accelerated rollouts of digital services. A panel discussion produced by trade show Liberty Fairs on Sept. 25 gave advice on what fashion retailers need to do to produce successful omni-channel businesses.
RHOBH Star Sutton Stracke’s Shop Celebrates Anniversary, With COVID Restrictions
RETAIL
The COVID-19 business shutdown has forced almost everything to go digital, and, in the case of West Hollywood, Calif. boutique Sutton, first-year anniversary parties.
The L.A. Rams Start Season With Knot Standard Custom Suiting
FASHION
Sports-team merchandise such as caps and jerseys is estimated to be a multi-billion dollar business. But will sports fans also buy suiting endorsed by their favorite team? New York-based custom menswear company Knot Standard will find out.
