Charting New Territory With 7/Great China Wall
In the competitive jeans market, industry leaders cannot afford to be complacent....
Derago in at Nike Swim
Miami-based Perry Ellis International has named Al Derago senior vice president of the company’s Nike swim division. Derago will be based in Portland, Ore., near Nike’s Beaverton, Ore.–based headquarters...
9ci Hosts Charge-back 'Webinar'
Software company 9ci Inc. said it will host a Web-only seminar on how to recover and prevent charge-backs in the apparel industry based on the experience of Hartmarx Corp....
Westlife Boosts Apparel Offerings, Moves to O.C.
Westlife Distribution USA LLC, which distributes 686 and Sepia brand clothing, has officially moved its headquarters from San Pedro, Calif., to Irvine, Calif., more than dou...
Juniors Co. Moves Into Bigger Headquarters
In 1978, Brij Lal started a small juniors company called Just for Wraps Inc. Over the years, the company has grown steadily to encompass such juni...
Melanie Apple Returns With New Shirt and Belt Collections
Melanie Apple hopes to mark her return to the fashion industry after a two-year hiatus with a crystal-clear bang....
New Agency Helps Retailers Make the Right Tech Decisions
A group of Los Angeles–area technology executives formed the National Retail Technology Federation (NRTF), aimed at helping retailers with their technology needs....
Ports to Keep Gates Open Longer to Ease Congestion
In one month, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., will open their gates on an extended basis so truckers can pick up or deliver cargo containers at night and on Saturdays....
Jackowitz Joins Tukatech
Tukatech Inc. named Alan Jackowitz as director of TukaGroup. Jackowitz will be responsible for all operations, business development and support for the group, which includes TukaCenter New Yo...
Denise Carolyn Opens Second Boutique
More than six years ago, Denise Carolyn Meyerson was selling accessories from a kiosk at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square. Last month, she and her husband, Ben, opened the second Deni...
Raj Picks Up Hilfiger Swim
Raj Manufacturing Inc. obtained the women’s swimwear license for Tommy Hilfiger Corp., adding another prominent lifestyle brand to its licensing portfolio, which already inc...
ASR Looks for the Next Wave With Gold Box
The Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo, the biannual surf-and-skate industry trade show, will debut a mini-show dedicated to small clothing labels pioneering the next wave in activewear....
Project L.V. Moves to The Venetian
The Project Global Trade Show announced it will switch venues for its second run in Las Vegas. The industry event will move to The Venetian hotel from the ...
Passco Buys The Promenade for $95 Million
Irvine, Calif.–based real estate firm Passco Real Estate Enterprises Inc. paid $95 million to purchase The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center, the 247,833-square-foot entertai...
Main Street's Style Is Casual, But Business Is Brisk
The headline-grabbing shopping districts in Santa Monica, Calif., are the Third Street Promenade and Montana Avenue. But the city’s Main Street, less than a mile south, is also creating a buzz....
