Holiday Sales Ratchet Up for Online Retailers With Ad Presence
In the current economic climate, this Holiday season is presenting its share of challenges for retailers, but for those with bricksand- mortar stores and an online presence, the forecast appears bright. It’s a...
Everybody Wants Goody's
Boca Raton, Fla.–based private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. announced on Oct. 10 that it planned to acquire Knoxville, Tenn.–based moderateprice retailer Goody’s Family Clothing for $8 per share of Goody’s outstanding common stock....
Going Private a New Route to Growth for Some Apparel Companies
The IPO market is ripe again, and apparel companies are jumping in—but with some hesitation. Despite the lure of public money and a fast track to expansion, more companies are taking a hard look at ent...
The Doneger Group Has Expansion in Mind
Abbey Doneger, president of The Doneger Group in New York, flew out to Los Angeles to take the wraps off the company’s new office on the second floor of the Californ...
Tyler to Return to RTW With a New Collection
Designer Richard Tyler, considered by many to be the godfather of Los Angeles design, is headed to China to start manufacturing a revised version at lower price points of his label called Ric...
New COO for PacSun
Anaheim, Calif.–based specialty retailer Pacific Sunwear of California hired former Victoria’s Secret executive Wendy E. Burden as chief operating officer. She begins in November....
Hyosung Expands Creora Line
Seoul, Korea–based fiber maker Hyosung unveiled an expanded line of its branded Creora spandex fibers at the recent Texworld and Expofil shows in Paris....
BC Ethic's Katrina Concert
Vernon, Calif.–based menswear brand BC Ethic teamed with Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.1 and musician Dave Navarro to host a benefit concert on...
Nordstrom Finds Fashion and a Competitive Market in Orange County
Ten years ago, the Irvine Spectrum Center was known as a place where people from suburban Orange County could go to find nightlife, what with the Crazy Horse Steak House...
Optimer Plans Pacific Rim Expansion
Wilmington, Del.–based Optimer Performance Fibers, makers of Dri-release fabrics, has teamed with technical apparel and textile marketing firm Pacific Resources to i...
New Licenses at Self Esteem
Los Angeles–based manufacturer All Access Apparel signed new licenses this week for its junior apparel brand Self Esteem with New York–based apparel and accessories m...
Milan Takes Fashion to the Counterculture
Claudia Milan helped bring contemporary women’s fashions to the counterculture milieu of Los Angeles’ Venice Beach neighborhood four years ago. On Sept. 23, she becam...
Tech Draws Solid Start for Material World NY
NEW YORK—Apparel designers and manufacturers warmed up to technology and technical fabrics during Material World New York, which ran Sept. 28–30 at the Jacob K. Javit...
Penthouse Lingerie
In a logical brand extension, Penthouse Media Group is launching a line of Penthouse Lingerie at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas, set for Oct. 9–11. The collection was produced i...
Gerber Adds Two to L.A. Sales Team
Gerber Technology, based in Tolland, Conn., has added two sales executives to its Los Angeles area headquarters as well as one to its New England regional offices....
