Ms. Kline's New Web Emporium
High-profile Los Angeles boutique retailer Lisa Kline recently debuted a new e-commerce Web site (
DJ Set Makes Good Partner, Says Fashion Chief
Funk and punk music might provide a good soundtrack for a Saturday night. Yet when Jade Howe deejayed at the LASC boutique in West Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 6, the sounds also served as a catal...
Badgley Mischka, Papillon Move to Sunset Plaza
The latest boutiques moving into the exclusive Los Angeles shopping district Sunset Plaza include an established couture line and a new Euro-luxury sportswear store....
Mervyns' CEO Resigns
Hayward-based retail chain Mervyns announced that its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Merchandising Officer Rick Leto resigned. The company’s board named Chief Financial Officer Chuck Kurth as interim president and chief executive ...
Walmsley Promoted at Kellwood
St. Louis-based Kellwood Co. has promoted Stephen Walmsley to vice president of business development and special projects. Formerly the director of special projects, Walmsley joined Kellwood in 2004 a...
Bryce & Bouji
Newcomer Jen Wilder set out to create sophisticated femininity with her new line, Bryce & Bouji....
Port Workers Start Enrolling for Security Cards
Truckers, longshore workers and thousands of other port workers in Long Beach, Calif., and Los Angeles have started enrolling for mandatory security cards now required by the federal government....
Team Behind 'Project Runway' Takes Center Stage
A sold-out crowd of more than 200 “Project Runway” fans packed the theater at the Paley Center for Media (formerly the Museum of Television & Radio) in B...
Solstiss/Bucol Mingles With the Gods and Rootstein Mannequins
NEW YORK—When one of the fashion industry’s leading manufacturers of fine lace and fabrics collaborated with the world’s leading mannequin-design company, the result was a fantastic party of Olympic scal...
Levi's Haas to Retire
Robert Hass, a descendent of Levi Strauss & Co. founder Levi Strauss, will retire as company chairman of the board after 18 years in that position. He will remain on the board as...
Salons Carve a Niche With Apparel Sales
One-stop shopping is a concept that is constantly evolving, and for some retailers, the latest spin is to combine clothing sales with salon and beauty services....
Palazzo Hotel to Open in Time for MAGIC
Visitors to the February 2008 edition of the MAGIC Marketplace and satellite shows in Las Vegas will have a chance to get a glimpse of the city’s latest hot...
Lucky Eyes
Los Angeles–based Lucky Brand Jeans, a division of Liz Claiborne Inc., struck a deal with REM Eyewear for the launch of Lucky Brand Spectables, rock ’n’ roll–inspired eyewear set to launch in January. The launch ...
B.B. Dakota Eying Possible Sale or IPO
B.B. Dakota, a young contemporary brand based in Irvine, Calif., has tripled its business since its debut in 2005....
Karmaloop Launches Entertainment Channel
Boston-based online retailer Karmaloop (
