IT Suppliers Urge Retailers, Brands to Continue Tech Investments
NEW YORK—Technology vendors convening Nov. 5–6 for the annual Apparel Tech Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology here warned visiting apparel brands and retailers that they...
Obituary: Fashion Photographer Luc Ekstein, 57
Photographer Bernard Luc Ekstein of Los Angeles died Nov. 5 after battling lung cancer....
New Management Team Hired to Turn Around Charlotte Russe
The directors of Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. hired a turnaround team on Nov. 12, and the same day, the San Diego–based juniors retailer fielded an offer from two private investment firms to a...
Chain Reaction: California's Newest Boutiques
Times are tough, but retailers are still opening stores at some of California’s most exclusive addresses. Here is a list of a few recent openings. ...
Repositioning at DHL
German shipping company Deutsche Post AG announced plans to close its DHL Express service centers, eliminate its domestic-only air and ground services in the United States, and focus its efforts on its international ...
Honoring Juicy Couture at FIDM
A fashionable crowd turned out to honor Juicy Couture founders Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor at the Nov. 12 unveiling of the Juicy Couture Dedication Wall at the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising in downtown Los...
Farmer Jeans Relaunches With Focus on Tradition, Exclusivity
Farmer Industry is back, and it’s not alone. The denim brand, launched in 2002 by Peter Lang Nooch, is back for Spring 2009 with a new designer, a new cast of executives and two new sister companies t...
Cargo Container Traffic at the Nation's Ports Slowest in Four Years
The stalled economy means one thing at the nation’s ports: Cargo container traffic is shaping up to be the lowest since 2004....
Manufacturers See New Options for Online Sourcing
Online sourcing has become an increasingly popular way to connect retailers and brands with overseas factories and suppliers. A new resource, MFGtextiles...
80's Purple: Beyond Streetwear
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SoCal Textile Importer Brings Business to Cyberspace
Designers looking for small quantities of novelty fabrics have a new resource online. Michael Shapiro, owner of Beverly Hills–based D&N Textiles, recently launched a new e-commerc...
Andean Trade Agreement Benefits Apparel Buyers
U.S. shoppers have saved a bit of money because of a trade agreement between the United States and four South American countries....
Boutiques Turn to Promotions, Product to Save Tough Holiday
What might be good medicine for major retailers could make fashion boutiques sick....
NPD: Consumers to Trim Trips to Restaurants and Malls
With retail sales down across the board, more of the same might be in store. In a recent survey by The NPD Group, a New York company that provides consumer and retail information, shoppers sa...
Audigier's Boston Tee Party
Los Angeles–based designer Christian Audigier is inviting the city of Boston to the Nov. 15 opening of his new Ed Hardy store on Newbury Street. The grand-opening party will feature live music and DJs, celebri...
