Good Attendance, Girly Styles Mark Fall II/Holiday Market
Retailers are betting on feminine styles for the upcoming Fall II/Holiday season, snatching up all things girly at the Los Angeles Fashion Market, which ...
New CFO at Guess
Los Angeles–based contemporary brand Guess? Inc. announced the appointment of Dennis Secor as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the publicly traded company....
Retail on the Sunny Side of the Street
When Nina Messiah opened her self-named boutique in Beverly Hills in March, she knew she had staked a claim to one of the world’s blue-chip shopping towns. But Messiah also knew that some of the city’s ...
Ranahan Launches Men's
Ranahan, the year-old women’s premium denim line started by sisters Amy and Allison Gammon and based in Los Angeles, will be launching a men’s collection for Fall 2006.“...
Mamont Joins 1928 Jewelry, Will Be Honored by AIU
Karen Mamont has joined the 1928 Jewelry Company as director of marketing....
Grassini Launches New Brand
Los Angeles–based designer Corinne Grassini has been busy of late. Earlier this year, she partnered with specialty retailer Naked to create 0-41, a...
Apparel Importers Start Filing for Tariff Rebates
The check is in the mail....
Quiksilver Gets Off the Board
Style-conscious surfers, beach-lifestyle lovers and snowboarders apparently have had trouble finding gym shorts or sweatpants that appeal to their particular aesthetic. For them, Huntington ...
California Consumers Losing Confidence in Economy
Higher gasoline prices, slowly rising inflation rates and a weak job market have made California consumers a tad less confident about the economy’s future....
French Fashion-Basically
Retailer Thierry Gillier has a history of giving a French twist to jeans and T-shirts....
Board Changes at The Wet Seal
Henry D. Winterstern, chairman of the board of directors of The Wet Seal, has announced plans to step down from his position with the teen retail chain to focus on his other business commitme...
Colorful, Intricate Bray Steve Alan Debuts in U.S.
Italian fashion label Bray Steve Alan made its American retail debut recently with its own store, Bray Suite Anthology, at the Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles....
Hot Kiss Licenses New Categories
Los Angeles–based junior lifestyle brand Hot Kiss has announced the signing of three new licensees that will add kids’ apparel, wallets, luggage and intimates to its offerings....
True Religion Hires Licensing Agent
Los Angeles–based premium denim maker, True Religion Apparel Inc., is well on its way to becoming a lifestyle brand....
Apparel Group Wants Extension of Burmese Ban
One of the largest apparel trade groups in the United States is asking Congress to renew import restrictions on goods coming from Burma, also known as Myanmar....
