CFA Hosts Discussion of New CPSC Requirements for Apparel Makers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Improvement Act of 2008 is
Boy Scouts, the Brand
Montgomery, Ala.–based promotional-product company AKD recently landed the licensing rights for the Boy Scouts of America. AKD provides design consulting, custom-screen printing and embroidery for pro...
Skechers, Crocs Settle
Manhattan Beach–based Skechers Inc. and Niwot, Colo.–based Crocs Inc. agreed to settle for an undisclosed amount over a dispute regarding certain footwear styles. Crocs alleged that Skechers had infringed on Cr...
We're Already in It
The U.S. economy has been in a recession since last year. That’s the word from the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Cambridge, Mass.–based organization of economists and lawmakers who monitor eco...
Crooke Named Prana President
Michael Crooke was named president of Vista, Calif.–based yogawear label Prana Living LLC on Dec. 3....
Cyber Monday Is a Surprising Bright Spot for Online Sales
Coming off of a better-than-expected Black Friday, with
Torrid's New Curvy Jeans
City of Industry–based Hot Topic launched a new collection of plus-size jeans under the Torrid label for the retail chain’s plus-size division, also called Torrid. Debuting for the Holiday season, Torri...
Ports Again Delay New Cargo Container Fees
The Port of Long Beach has decided to delay collecting a cargo container fee that would help pay to improve roads, bridges and rail tracks around the port. The Port of Los Angeles is...
Big Sales, Big Events Mark Start of Tough Holiday
The 2008 holiday retail season will be dominated by deep promotions that might cut into retailers’ profit margins, said many retail analysts and economists. The gloomy forecast came on the hee...
November Sales Tough
Retail sales in the United States declined 2.7 percent in November, according to the influential New York–based International Council of Shopping Centers. This drop is the first holiday-season...
Star Power at Audigier Opening
Several celebs—including Jermaine Dupri, Gnarls Barkley, Jazze Pha, Chilli and T-boz, and members of the Atlanta Hawks’ and the Atlanta Falcons’ cheerleading squads—were scheduled to attend the opening of Los Angeles–base...
Berton Joins Roochi Traders
Roochi Traders Inc.—a decades-old importer, wholesaler and distributor of private-label sportswear and activewear located in Commerce, Calif.—has hired Bruce Berton as its new executive vice pr...
FBI Gets Microsoft Grant
Microsoft Corp. has bestowed a $115,000 grant on Los Angeles–based Fashion Business Inc. to be used for training displaced workers for apparel-industry jobs....
Agave Collaborates to Raise Eco Awareness
Premium-denim brand Agave Denim, based in Vancouver, Wash., announced its new eco-inspired collaborations with three groups: Cool Green, a nonprofit organization with a tre...
Lily's of Beverly Hills Courts a Contemporary Customer
After 35 years in the tennis- and golf-apparel business, The LBH Group Ltd. is upping its game. ...
