Liz Claiborne Warehouse Nets $68m
Liz Claiborne’s West Coast distribution center in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., has been sold for $68 million to Irvine, Calif.–based Birtcher Development & Investments....
Cautious Strategic Buying Key at Las Vegas Shows
LAS VEGAS—Buyers were cautious, going for safe bets and proven sellers at the recent round of apparel trade shows in Las Vegas. But they were buying....
Port Truckers
The Port of Long Beach put the final touches on its Clean Air Trucks Program, which goes into effect in October. On Feb. 19, the port’s Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to allow thousands of indepen...
24 Seven Awarded Damages in I.D. Theft Case
The crime of identity theft has hurt consumers, but a recently resolved court case has shown how companies can fall victim to identity theft, as well....
Project Balances Fashion and Price Point
LAS VEGAS—Perennial contemporary and sportswear favorites, as well as a handful of notable newcomers, presented jittery buyers with edited Fall 2008 lines at the Project Glo...
Filling the Gap
Dawn Robertson, president of the Old Navy retail chain, a division of Gap Inc., is stepping down immediately. She will be temporarily replaced by Tom Wyatt, president of Gap’s Outlet division, while a search is conducted for a new pr...
Mercedes-Benz Names Smashbox Lineup
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios will kick off on March 9 with a lineup that includes Kevan Hall, Maggie Barry, Octavio Carlin, Ashley Paige and Alan Del Rosario’s Bow ...
Garber in at First Capital
Ron Garber, a longtime figure in the finance business, has joined First Capital in Los Angeles as a senior vice president and portfolio manager....
Small and Focused at Global E.C.O. Trade Show
LAS VEGAS—The Global E.C.O. Trade Show returned to Las Vegas for its third season, again showing with the ASAP Global Sourcing Show. Like ASAP, the E.C.O. show opened a day...
Variety Show at WWIN
LAS VEGAS—Buyers were upbeat at the Feb. 11–14 run of the WWIN show, held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, as they were hungry to replenish inventories and introduce t...
Steady Business at Moda LV, Accessories The Show
LAS VEGAS—Despite rumblings about the gloomy economy and less-than-overflowing aisles, exhibitors at the Business Journals Inc.’s side-by-side shows, Moda Las Vegas a...
New Technology Helps Nip Markdowns in the Bud
Executives at Virginia Beach, Va.–based Products Preferred LLC think the best time for retailers to stop markdowns is before they begin. That’s the premise behind the company’s business model. ...
Slow Growth Expected for the Local Economy
Southern California may have to take a pain pill to cope with the economy this year, but at least it won’t fall into a recession....
Off-Price Specialist Show Gains Momentum
LAS VEGAS—Record numbers of buyers flocked to the Off-Price Specialist Show, held Feb. 10–14 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. The show featured branded and private-lab...
United Offers Trim, Clean Show
LAS VEGAS—The United Trade Show cut the clutter when it opened its doors Feb. 12–14 at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas....
