FINANCE
Forecasting 2027 and Finding Solutions to the Challenges of 2026
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | October 15, 2026
California Apparel News asked financial leaders in the apparel business: What Q4 financial indicators are a good sign for fashion businesses as they close out 2026 and prepare for 2027?
California’s Economy Will Continue to Outshine Most of the U.S.
California, with its technology, aerospace and entertainment industries, will continue to outdo the rest of the United States.
What’s in Store for the Factoring Business With Fewer Stores on the Retail Landscape?
The retail boneyard is piled high with store doors that closed last year, and many more may be on the way.
Booming Economy in 2018 Means Smart Retailers Will Profit
With tax cuts in place and unemployment at a record low, 2018 is shaping up to be a banner year for the economy.
2017 Economic Retrospective
The stock market is at an all-time high. Unemployment rates have hit rock bottom, and Southern California housing prices have surpassed their all-time high in 2009.
UCLA Economists Predict a Healthy 2018 With Clouds on the Horizon
UCLA economists are optimistic about the U.S. economy in 2018 and then see it cooling in 2019.
True Religion Exits Bankruptcy With Smaller Footprint
True Religion, the Los Angeles company whose jeans were constantly being knocked off by Chinese counterfeiters when the label was a must-have brand, exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a smaller retail footprint and cash to move forward.
Nicholas Nunnari Joining CIT’s West Coast Office
CIT named Nicholas Nunnari vice president and business development officer for the company’s commercial services team in Los Angeles under the direction of CIT Western Regional Manager Darrin Beer.
Citizens of Humanity Management Buys Back Company From Private Equity Investors
Citizens of Humanity’s executive management team and private investors pooled their money together to buy back the portion of the company owned by private-equity investor Berkshire Partners and cofounder Jerome Dahan.
How the Factoring Industry Has Adapted to a Changing Retail World
As the retail industry has changed into a split personality of online and offline shopping, so too has the factoring industry that finances manufacturers’ production and sales to clients.
UCLA Anderson Forecast Shines a Light on the Troubled Retail Industry
In one year, retail employment declined by 29,000 jobs. What had been the second largest private-sector employer in the United States has dropped to the fourth largest, according to the recently released UCLA Anderson Forecast.
CIT Group Names New Chief Strategy Officer
Commercial lender CIT Group has named Kenneth McPhail as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, effective immediately.
DSTLD Plans Second Round of Crowd-Funding, Pop-Ups and Other Events Planned
DSTLD, the direct-to-consumer contemporary brand for men and women, is preparing to open up its second round of crowdfunding.
Bachrach Men’s Stores to Exit Bankruptcy Soon
Only four months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bachrach men’s stores is expected to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of August with 15 stores intact.
The Effect of Rising Interest Rates on the Apparel Business
For nearly a decade, interest rates have remained near zero, meaning it was very inexpensive for businesses to borrow money. But those sunny days may be over. Twice this year, the Federal Reserve has raised the prime rate, and it is expected to do so again later this year.
Solid Economic Growth Pushes Online Sales With Traditional Stores Revamping Their Fleet
Retail sales are inching forward this year with a strong nudge by online purchases fueled by millennials who prefer shopping on their smartphones and computers.
