VF and HD
VF Imagewear, a Nashville- based division of the VF Corp., located in Greensboro, N.C., has inked a deal to acquire Waukesha, Wis.–based Holoubek Inc., the apparel licensee for Harley-Davidson. Holoube...
Apparel Takes Top Spot in 2004 Online Sales
As of this writing, 47 percent of all adult Americans have made an online purchase, and about 5 percent of all retail sales are now transacted online. After one decade of business, online shopping has establi...
Columbia to Kentucky
Portland, Ore.–based outdoor active apparel maker Columbia Sportswear Co. dedicated its new 520,000-square-foot distribution center in Robards, Ky., which is expected to be operational in January. The ...
Retailer Finds Late- Night Niche
At 11:30 p.m., long after most retailers have locked their shops, Jennifer Miller prepares for the second big rush of her work day. Her boutique, Late Bloomer, located at 430 N. Fairfax Ave. ...
213 Industry
Michelle Kim knew she was on to something when Debra Messing wore one of her tops on “Will & Grace.”...
Designers Go Green With Sustainable Fabrics
Kate O’Connor is known for creating ponchos and knits that languidly drape a woman’s curves. The Los Angeles–based designer—who typically uses alpaca, silk and other supple yarns for her designs—recently d...
Bandit
After years of styling rock groups, Felicia Arlin is helping the common man to swagger in his own vintage leather jacket....
G-III and Kenneth Cole
New York–based Kenneth Cole Productions will expand its existing licensing agreement for outerwear with the G-III Apparel Group. G-III has been producing women’s outerwear under the Kenneth Cole New York and Re...
Workers' Comp Reductions
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund, a government-funded insurer, has proposed a 5 percent reduction in workers’ compensation rates. This is the third rate reduction since the beginning of the yea...
Shark-Infested Waters
Surf retailer Zuma Jay’s suffers 20-year trademark infringement ...
Anchor Blue's Extreme Makeover
Ontario, Calif.–based teen retailer Anchor Blue had been brightening its financial picture since early this year but not the look of its stores. The mall-based retailer had been featuring the ...
CMC Suitor Finds New Line of Business in L.A. Fashion District
The soon-to-be new owner of the California Market Center, Dr. David Y. Lee of Jamison Properties Inc., may not know a lot about apparel showrooms and fashion shows, but he d...
Beefed Up Mexican Port Could Compete With Los Angeles
A major Hong Kong firm has plans to build a new port south of Ensenada in Mexico’s Baja California region to compete with the jammed port complex in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area....
Wal-Mart Slashes Prices
The nation’s top retailer announced plans to cut prices during the Holiday season after lackluster sales on the Friday after Thanksgiving, traditionally the start of the Holiday shopping season. The me...
Strong Start for Holiday Season
Holiday sales started on a blockbuster note, but will this winner’s streak last throughout the entire Holiday season?...
