Sears' 11
Hoffman Estates, Ill.–based retailer Sears Holding Corp. has named the 11th member of its board of directors: Richard C. Perry, co-founder of Perry Capital LLC, an investment management firm based in N...
Katrina Sinks Confidence
The Consumer Confidence Index fell in September to its lowest point in two years, according to the Conference Board, which attributed the drop to Hurricane Katrina, rising gas prices and a “less optimistic job...
CMC's Brazilian Import
A vibrant burst of color was added to the 10th floor of the California Market Center in August with the opening of the Beija Brazil lingerie showroom in suite B1079. The contemporary...
Branching Out
There’s a new factor in town. The Israel Discount Bank, or IDBBank, celebrated the opening of its new downtown Los Angeles branch with a huge party on Sept. 28. Hundreds of people gathered inside a b...
East Coast Knits
On Sept. 17, Los Angeles–based Suss Design opened a store in anhattan at 281 Lafayette St., said Suss Cousins, the Swedish-born owner-designer of the 10-year-old knitwear company. The 1,600-square-fo...
Spring Cleans Up at Coterie, D&A and The Train
NEW YORK—The Big Apple was bustling as buyers, manufacturers and sales reps convened for the trade shows that followed New York Fashion Week. There was excitement over the n...
Hot Kiss Eyes
Los Angeles–based junior brand Hot Kiss has struck a licensing deal for eyewear with Plainview, N.Y.–based Eyeking LLC. The collection will launch for Spring 2006 and is targeted at department and speci...
Barneys, Texas and D.C.
New York–based specialty retailer Barneys New York announced plans to open two Barneys New York Co-op stores this spring, a 9,000-square-foot store at the Houston Galleria and a 10,500-square-foot freestanding...
RonHerman.com Is Tip of Expansion for Specialty Retailer
Ron Herman, a pioneer of the specialty-store sector in Los Angeles, has prided himself on following nobody’s lead during his 35 years in retailing. Yet when he was thinking of ways to expand h...
Cameo Takes a Bow at Lily Simone
Simone Porter hoped to be the first retailer in the Los Angeles’ neighborhood of Eagle Rock to sell Southern California fashion labels such as Grey Ant and Rachel Pally. She ...
Lingerie Meets Lifestyle
Booty Parlor’s sexy lingerie is teaching naughty tricks to nice girls. In addition to lingerie, the lifestyle company Booty Parlor sells mischievous bedroom accessories and body treats such as...
Workers' Study Says AB633 Has Long Way To Go
California’s Assembly Bill 633, a bill crafted to assist in the enforcement of labor laws, has yet to achieve its promised results, according to a study written by several garment workers’ advocate grou...
Men's Jeans Labels Experiment With Color-Cautiously
Men have traditionally been conservative with their choice of color in denim, but the Spring 2006 season might bring something new besides the highly popular indigo-blue denims....
Importers in Holding Pattern as U.S., China Debate Safeguards
To import apparel from China these days, you need the combined skills of a mathematician, a lawyer and a psychic....
Acrobat Bra Goes Wireless
Most women tolerate the discomfort of an underwire bra for the flattering look. But for women who have had breast augmentation, an underwire bra is not only uncomfortable but could be harmful, according to Li...
