St. John CEO Charts Luxury Label's Future Growth
In many ways, not much has changed at St. John since it was founded in 1962 by Marie and Robert Gray....
Celerant Launches Item-level RFID
New York–based Celerant Technology Corp. has released a point-of-sale–based RFID (radio-frequency identification) system aimed at speeding up sales transactions and improving inventory tracking...
New Analytics Tool for Retailers
Irvine, Calif.–based software company The Retail Equation (formerly the Return Exchange) has released a dashboard tool that gives retailers instant notification of key performance ind...
Wonderbrand: Nick Graham's New Venture
For Nick Graham, being a maker of loungewear and underwear is synonymous with building a lifestyle brand....
Pfeifle Parts with J. Crew
New York–based J. Crew Group Inc. announced its president, Jeffrey Pfeifle, will leave the company at the end of January. His responsibilities will be assumed by other J. Crew executives with no plans ...
Hosted Service Available for Gerber WebPDM
Product-development software has become a hot category for back-office operations. The shift of manufacturing offshore has dispersed operations to all parts of the globe, making it cheaper to manufact...
Uni-Form
Military style is refined with a clean, tailored menswear aesthetic for a look that commands attention. Look for these key styles Feb. 12–15 at the MAGIC Marketplace, Project Global Trade Show, Pooltra...
Hong Kong Fashion Week Sends Up a Bright Flair
HONG KONG—Bright colors were all the rage on the runways during the 18
Whatever Lola Wants
As a stylist and set costumer, it was Lola Elmo’s job to sweat the details of an ensemble. Her new boutique, named Whatever Lola Wants at 834 N. La Brea Ave. in Los Angeles, shines a spotlight on the...
Gallery Asha Lands Business Grant from American Express
Los Angeles–based textile importer Julie Ward was one of the recipients of a Micro to Millions award, which provides funds and business assistance to women-owned companies in a variety of fiel...
Antik Denim and Yanuk Sign New Licenses
Commerce, Calif.–based premium-denim maker Blue Holdings has announced new licensing agreements for its Yanuk and Antik Denim brands. The move is part of the publicly traded company...
E-Commerce Gets Collaborative
Collaboration has been the buzz in B2B software applications such as PLM (product lifecycle management) and ERP (enterprise resource planning). Now it’s becoming more important in B2C applications. Two Bay Are...
Rate Relief
The Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the federal funds rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 3.5 percent, the biggest reduction since 1994. The Fed’s drastic rate cut was meant to bolster the...
Centric Names New EVP
Technology executive Ray Hein has joined San Jose, Calif.–based Centric Software as its new executive vice president of market strategy and business development....
Cohesive: Turning Prep on Its Head
Founder David Appel didn’t have to look far for inspiration for Cohesive, his new contemporary men’s line, which shipped its first collection in November. “I’m a guy who likes fashion,” he...
