Avery Debuts CPSIA Labeling Product
Pasadena, Calif.–based Avery Dennison has developed a labeling system aimed at helping manufacturers comply with shipping aspects of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA...
Kingpins Changes Los Angeles Dates, Adds Hong Kong Edition
The mood was upbeat at Kingpins, the denim sourcing show produced by New York...
Video Surveillance Helps Retailers Snag Thieves-and Sales
Digital-based video has vastly upgraded the loss-prevention toolbox for many retailers over the past few years. More recently, retailers are using the same technology to help them gain insight into sa...
Moxsie: On a Journey of Discovery
Palo Alto, Calif.–based e-tail Web site Moxsie (
Technology Helps Nip Return Fraud at the Source
Retailers in the midst of an economic downturn have noticed a sharp increase in the number of returned merchandise they receive, and as a result, they are also seeing an increase in return-fr...
Come Hither: Trade Shows Maneuver to Entice Brands, Buyers
Just as brands woo buyers with novelty and value and retailers lure shoppers with sales and “it” items, trade shows too are pulling out the stops to keep vendors and buyers coming back....
Waterman's Honorees
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association Waterman’s Ball on Aug. 7 raised more than $400,000 for 18 ocean and environmental charities. Here, “Environmentalist of the Year” hon...
New Era for New Era
Buffalo, N.Y.–based New Era Cap Co. Inc. acquired Miami-based 5th & Ocean, which manufactures apparel for Major League Baseball, Dallas Cowboys Merchandising and Victoria’s Secret/PINK. New Era make...
Blogger/Muse/Model
Seventeen-year-old fashion blogger Jane Aldridge has become a household name among fashion folk for her precocious style and seemingly unlimited budget. She and her mother, Judy Aldridge, have been featured in Vogue and Kanye gives...
Retail Architects Reconfigure a Visual Display Club
Playing with food is frowned upon—but use food to design a dress, and it might just win an award....
Apparel News Daily Reader
Now Open: Superdry Arrives at Hollywood and Highland (Racked LA)Hangover Observations: Echo Park Hosts its First Hospitality Night (Racked LA)Fashion...
Las Vegas Resource Guide
Las Vegas Market Week continues to evolve and adapt to the demands of the industry. What’s new this session? The exclusive menswear show MRket welcomes several dozen new exhibitors, while the Off-Price Specialist Show...
Pop-Up Shops Looking Permanent
The weak economy is beginning to make temporary, glitzy pop-up shops look like a solid deal....
Puma's Employees Speak Out
Fourteen Puma employees will be featured in the footwear and athletic-apparel maker’s latest marketing campaign, called Puma Employees Only. The employees’ sense of style—and some random thoughts—will appear in the company’s Fall/Holiday campaign. The c...
Factory by Erik Hart: Exercising Art and Commerce
Erik Hart has added another label to his growing stable of brands. The founder and designer of Morphine Generation and his eponymous line has launched a new young designer contemporary collection calle...
