Private-Label Boom
Sales of private-label apparel have been on the rise in recent years even as overall apparel sales have declined, according to The NPD Group Inc. The Port Washington, N.Y.–based research firm found that private-label ...
KAMA, DOL Plan Compliance Partnership
The Korean Apparel Manufacturers Association in Los Angeles has entered a monitoring agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division....
Mid-Year Review: California Expected to Follow Nation Out of Economic Slump
Is it time to break out the party balloons and celebrate a turnaround in the economy?...
Playa on the Runway
Miami Beach’s ultra-modern Sagamore Hotel provided the backdrop for the
Contemporary Brands, Distinctive Details Drive Swim Sales in Miami
MIAMI—Despite sluggish consumer confidence and stormy retail waters that drove same-store sales down during the spring months, many buyers and vendors attending the July 19–23 run of the Swimwear Assoc...
Paxar Files Suit Against Competitor
Two leaders in the tags-and-labels business appear to be heading for a courtroom battle. Paxar Corp. of White Plains, N.Y., has filed a lawsuit against Vernon Hills, Ill.–based Zebra Technolo...
Action Girl Bows With High Energy, Mixed Reviews
Athletic action was everywhere at the first Action Girl Sports show, held July 17–19 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif....
Sewing-Equipment Makers, Distributors Face New Challenges
Sewing-equipment manufacturers have made significant advancements in technology in recent years. Using the latest in software technology, they have made machines faster and more precise than ever befo...
Rip Curl to Build New HQ
Surfwear marketer Rip Curl USA is banking on the future. The company recently finalized a deal to buy 5.2 acres of land in California’s Orange County for its new corporate headquarters....
Parallel to Bow at JCPenney
Los Angeles–based BCBGMaxAzria wants to give moderate retailer J.C. Penney Co. Inc. a fashion face-lift....
Royal Treatment
Queen Hemas of Yogyakarta and her delegation were among the visitors to the California Market Center during the California Gift Show, held July 15–22. The queen, who oversees international trade for th...
Get Out of the Park
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.–based shoe and apparel maker Vans Inc. is closing some of its skate parks in the face of competition from alternative—and free—venues. The company, which began opening Vans Skate Parks a...
L.A. Gift Show: Business Brisk for Some at CMC
Buyers were cautiously optimistic at the recent Los Angeles gift show at the California Market Center, one of several venues where buyers could shop for gifts, home deacute;cor and accessorie...
Hong Kong Fashion Week Opens With Curtailed Business Following SARS Epidemic
The World Health Organization lifted the travel restrictions to Hong Kong two weeks before the opening of Hong Kong Fashion Week—but despite just a slight drop in attendance, exhibito...
Fed's Promise
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the House Financial Services Committee that he will keep interest rates low until the economy recovers. While the central bank remains optimistic about eco...
