Essence of Cherokee
Van Nuys–based Cherokee Inc. has inked a deal with Essence Communications, publisher of Essence, to form a strategic direct retail licensing opportunity for the magazine....
No Thread, No Stitches: Adhesives Gain Acceptance in Manufacturing
First it was tags and labels, and now threads and needles are finding their days numbered thanks to an emerging technology that uses adhesive film and ultrasound to construct “seamless” ...
New Point-of-Sale Systems Unveiled at NRF
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology got plenty of attention during the National Retail Federation Conference, held Jan. 16–19 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New...
Avery Launches New Logo-Friendly Fasteners
Framingham, Mass.–based Avery Dennison has rolled out a new line of tag fasteners designed to feature product logos and company names....
Market Focuses on Small Designers, Boutiques
The creator of the Melrose/Fairfax Swap Meet will launch a weekly open-air market focusing on small boutiques and designers on Feb. 5....
Weighing the Impact of a Federated-May Merger
Possible merger sparks industry speculation and concern ...
Koreatown Chic
The Koreatown Galleria is a primary go-to place for one of Southern California’s burgeoning ethnic groups....
L.A. Law Firm Explains Labor Changes
Lawyers at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP explained recent changes in employment law at a breakfast seminar held Jan. 26 in the firm’s Los Angeles office....
Judge Approves New Glendale Mall
Rick Caruso is one step closer to building the Americana at Brand lifestyle center in Glendale, Calif., but he has had to put up a fight....
Rip Curl Positions for U.S. Growth
Surf brand Rip Curl International Pty Ltd., based in Torquay, Australia, is about to become Americanized....
Lang Splits With Prada
Designer Helmut Lang has left the Prada Group, which produces his eponymous line. Prada has owned a 51 percent stake in Lang’s label since 1999. In December, the Italian company purchased the remaining...
Howe's New Concept: Indie Executive
Designer Jade Howe has the answer to the metrosexual— and the limitations of that much-used new term coined to describe a man who takes as keen an interest in his wardrobe and grooming as women typical...
Paul Frank's Target Suit
Costa Mesa– based Paul Frank Industries has filed a federal lawsuit against Minneapolis-based retailer Target. Paul Frank said certain items sold at Target infringe on the manufacturer’s Julius...
Tarrant Lands Beyonceacute; Deal
Tarrant Apparel Group said it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement to collaborate on the design, manufacturing and distribution of singer Beyonceacute; Knowles’ House of Dereo...
Tukatech and ISL in Software Deal
Los Angeles–based technology company Tukatech Inc. and Texas apparel manufacturer ISL Inc. have entered into a software deal in which ISL will use Tukatech’s TukaPlan...
