CMO Leaving American Eagle
Susan P. McGalla, president and chief merchandising officer of Pittsburgh-based retail chain American Eagle Outfitters Inc., announced she will not renew her contract with the company after it expires...
Kenneth Cole Acquires Le Tigre
kenneth cole productions, le tigre, trademark, tiger, logo, license, intellectual property
New EVP/CFO for Ann Taylor
ann taylor stores corp, michael j nicholson, executive vice president, chief financial officer
Liz Sells Four to Li & Fung
liz claiborne, hong kong, Li and Fung USA Ltd
Online Wholesaling for the Little Guy
Apparel wholesalers looking to sell their goods online now have another resource in Orange, Calif.–based
Recent Trademark Decisions Could Impact Apparel Brands
Think your trademark registration is secure? A growing series of aggressive decisions by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the courts on the issue of fraud in the trademark application p...
Dakin in at Warnaco
New York–based Warnaco Group Inc. named Bob Dakin senior vice president of retail, a new position for the company. In his new job, Dakin will oversee Warnaco’s retail operation and identify new retail o...
Nau in Stores
In May, Portland, Ore.–based outdoor-apparel maker and retail concept store Nau announced it was closing after failing to raise enough financing....
Melrose Heights: Summer Sparks Busy Season in Fashionable District
When temperatures rise, it might as well be the official signal for many people to take a trip to the beach. For retailers in Los Angeles’ high-profile Melrose Heights neighborhood, hot weather is a si...
Sex and the HSN
Patricia Field, the groundbreaking stylist for “Sex and the City” and costume designer for “The Devil Wears Prada,” has struck a deal with the HSN to create a l50-piece, limited-edition co...
Jowzik Named Bebe's Chief Merchandising
Bebe Stores Inc. named Dyan Jowzik as its executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for the contemporary fashion company’s retail division on June 23. Bebe runs 290 specialty st...
3.1 Phillip Lim Bows in West Hollywood
Designer Phillip Lim dropped by his new 3.1 Phillip Lim boutique, 631 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood., Calif., for a June 19 party that drew attendees such as actress Emmy Rossum and desi...
New Technology Helping Manufacturers Go Green
Apparel companies have been warming up to organic cotton and other green fabrics. With the help of new technologies, they’re also starting to adopt more green manufacturing....
Tale of Two Fashion Districts Emerges in Downtown L.A.
The fight over management of the Los Angeles Fashion District appears to have come down to a compromise, which may result in the creation of two separate Business Improvement Districts....
The Kids Are Alright Closes Echo Park Store
The Kids Are Alright, one of the boutiques that pioneered the fashion scene of Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, closed its doors on June 27....
