New Boutique Aims to Outfit the L.A. Man's Lifestyle
This fall, Los Angeles will have a new men’s lifestyle boutique offering a mix of apparel, accessories, personal electronics, grooming products, baby items, books and gifts, as well as wardrobe consult...
Aaron's Raw Steel Fixtures
Call the star performer of Acme Display Fixture & Packaging by the name of “Aaron.”...
Op Sponsors Emerging Musicians
The Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp. and Fender Records are giving Disneyland’s Grad Nite entertainment an edge....
Shopping Center Owners Think Hot Topic Is Hot
An International Council of Shopping Centers survey shows that most shopping mall owners would be thrilled to sign leases with...
Irvine Co. Takes Retail Business In-House
The Irvine Co.-which owns Fashion Island and the Irvine Spectrum Center, among other key Orange County retail properties— will assume management of all its retail re...
Low Scores for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. got an “F” on its report card from consumer watchdog group Co-op America, which scored eight major retailers on sweatshop practices. Wal-Mart’s low mark was attributed to its documented business transactions with s...
Tyte to Unveil Tops
Southern California–based juniors denim manufacturer Tyte has partnered with the New York–based A and J Apparel Group to produce a line of knit tops and bottoms. The company will launc...
Tianello Moves Into New HQ
Los Angeles–based manufacturer Tianello has moved into a new headquarters and manufacturing facility near the Los Angeles Fashion District....
Conference Tries to Make New Technology Work for Retailers
As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Target Corp. prepare to implement radio frequency identification technology (RFID) into their back-office operations, the governing bodies se...
Green Party: Golf Gets Fashionable
Johan Lindeberg is a revolutionary, but his grass-roots campaign is more about verdant fairways than underground hideouts....
Innovo to Regroup After Losing Fetish Brand
The recent loss of the Fetish by Eve label may help more than hurt the Los Angeles– based Innovo Group Inc., which acquired the label last year....
Manufacturing Up
While the apparel industry continued to struggle with domestic manufacturing, other industries experienced a surge in local production as U.S. factories cranked up output in May, supporting reports th...
Barbie Pairing Up With Paul Frank
Barbie has a new man in her life. Since splitting from Ken earlier this year, Barbie has hooked up with designer Paul Frank of Paul Frank Industries Inc. (PFI), which, throu...
Charron Brings West Coast Lifestyle to Claiborne
Paul Charron is on a winning streak, and West Coast apparel brands are driving his success....
The Philosophy of Peter Cohen
Subtle details, lush fabrics and a well-heeled clientele have kept Los Angeles–based Cohen designing locally for 20 years...
