2007 Law Update: Minimum Wage Is the Industry's Largest Hurdle
California’s garment manufacturers have precious few new state and federal laws to adapt to in 2007. “We are not aware of any legislation that particularly affects the garment, fashion ...
SoCal Gas Puts Up $10m in Rebates
Southern California Gas Co. is offering more than $10 million in energy-efficiency rebates to customers through a variety of programs. The offering is a record high for the utility company....
Buxbaum Group Adds Exec
The Buxbaum Group, the more-than 30-year-old company in Calabasas, Calif., that started out as a liquidator and appraiser of retail and wholesale inventories, has hired Ned Tomasevic as a fin...
Garfield & Marks Sold
A partnership consisting of Rousso Apparel Group Inc. and Li & Fung (1937) Ltd. acquired the assets of New York– based label GarfieldMarks LLC, producer of the Garfield & Marks and Womyn labels...
More Organic
The amount of acreage devoted to organic cotton increased 14 percent in 2005, according to a recent survey released by the Organic Trade Association. The survey, funded by a Cotton Inc. grant, found that farm...
Urban Apparel Makers Tailor Strategies for Growth
Despite some recent hiccups, the urban-apparel market is riding another wave of growth fueled by endorsements from the country’s leading rap and hip-hop artists, and by a spate of retooling among the m...
Nine West Overseas
New York–based footwear, accessories and apparel brand Nine West opened a flagship store in Japan and is planning to open two more in Vietnam and Russia. The Nine West boutiques—located in the premier shopping district...
Modest December '06 Might Make Bright January '07
Retailers reported big sales during the last week of December. However, economists described sales growth during this crucial holiday month as moderate....
Keep It Legal
Retailers say minimum-wage increase will have minimum impact...
Eletra Casadei Opens Boutique
Eletra Casadei’s new retail store serves as a laboratory of ideas and a chance to connect with her customers....
The Dominican Republic Steps Up to Enter Free-Trade Agreement
By mid-January, the Dominican Republic will be poised to become the latest member of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, leaving Costa Rica the last country to climb on board....
Fast Times at Beach Bums
Beach Bums is on the move. In the past three years, the privately owned Anaheim, Calif.–based activewear retailer jumped from a two-store operation to 14 boutiques. Chief Executive Cliff Haddadin said...
Glamorous Store Bows on Punk Street
Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood has been one of the centers of bohemian and streetwear fashions in Southern California. But that changed when Octavio Carlin decided to open a glamorous women’s eveningwear boutique ...
Co-owner of Directives West Leaves After More Than a Decade
As of Jan. 1, there will be only one Sandy at Directives West....
Technology Opens Up New Avenue of Product Placement
Executives of action-sports brands usually take heed when it comes to marketing to their core customers because they are young, wary and tend to turn their backs on extensive commercialization. Howeve...
