Dungarees Turns 13
Gary Friedman had a hunch that a boutique dedicated to premium jeans would be a good business idea—for a little while. On Aug. 12, his employees and friends threw him a surprise 13th anniversary party...
Cohen Opens Dallas Showroom at FIG
Los Angeles–based manufacturer representative Michael Cohen is opening a showroom at the new Fashion Industry Gallery (FIG) in Dallas....
State to Crack Down on Illegal Contractors
Just as California apparel makers brace for increased offshore competition, the state labor department is preparing to help even the playing field at home....
Strong Reaction at L.A. Holiday, Resort Market
Showroom salespeople and retailers who turned out for the Aug. 13–17 run of Los Angeles Market Week reported surprisingly lively undercurrents and good business....
Fashion District Confirms Ops Director
The Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District has confirmed the appointment of Randall Tampa as its operations director....
Northern Calif. Malls Change Hands
A trio of prominent Northern California shopping centers was sold in the past week, indicating that real estate investments are sustaining momentum despite recent upticks in interest rates....
Q&A with Pool Founder Rhonda Walker: Expanding the Pool Party in Vegas
Q&A with Pool founder Rhonda ...
Simplicity's Virtues
Diane Medak has dressed such red-carpet regulars as Paris Hilton and Peneacute;lope Cruz, but when she threw a party on Aug. 11 to debut her Fall 2004 line at her namesake store on Third Street in Los...
X-Tremely Girly
Board Betty’s blends surf and skate with feminine ’50s ...
Factory 2-U Sold
San Diego–based off-price retailer Factory 2-U Stores Inc. has signed a deal to sell nearly all of its assets to a company formed by a joint partnership among National Stores Inc., The Alamo Group, The Great American ...
CPI Drops
The Consumer Price Index dropped 0.1 percent in July, after increases in May and June, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which credited a drop in gasoline prices with sparking the decrease....
Back-to-School Budget
Apparel and accessories will compete with school supplies and electronics for students’ Back-to-School budgets, according to The NPD Group Inc. of Port Washington, N.Y., which found that 45 percent of consumers are ea...
Hot Kiss Taps Ozur
Los Angeles–based juniors sportswear manufacturer Hot Kiss Inc. has appointed Ronald Ozur as its chief financial officer, a new post reporting to President Moshe Tsabag....
Tarrant Loss and Sales
Los Angeles– based Tarrant Apparel Group announced a net loss of $68.6 million in the second quarter of 2004. The manufacturer said the loss was caused in part by a $78 million charge for impairment of assets ...
More Lofts for L.A. Fashion District
The Los Angeles Fashion District is becoming a place that people call home....
