Macy’s Plaza to Be Sold
The Ratkovich Co. will redevelop beleaguered mixed-use mall Macy’s Plaza, located at 700 S. Flower St. in downtown Los Angeles....
Newsmakers 2012: Woodbury Revamps Fashion Program
Woodbury University is revamping its fashion design program under the direction of the department chair, Kathryn Hagen, who has set a goal to launch Los Angeles’ first master’s degree ...
Newsmakers 2012:Amazon.com/Same-Day Shipping
This year Amazon.com made a play to become a bigger player in fashion—and it issued a big challenge to the retail industry....
Newsmakers 2012: Omnichannel Showrooming
The big buzz for retail tech recently is omnichannel, which lets retailers serve customers any way they choose to access stores—in person, online, or through smartphone, tablet or social media....
Newsmakers 2012: New Free-Trade Pacts: South Korea, Colombia and Panama
It was a long time coming, but 2012 marked the year that three free-trade agreements went into effect....
Newsmakers 2012: Ilse Metchek, President, CFA
For 17 years, Ilse Metchek has helmed the nonprofit California Fashion Association in Los Angeles, promoting local fashion and textile companies and keeping the industry informed about new la...
Newsmakers 2012: Mergers & Acquisitions: PVH Snaps Up Warnaco, Uniqlo Buys J Brand, Sequential B
This year, fashion company PVH Corp. plopped down $2.9 billion to acquire Warnaco Group, a New York company with a stable of well-known clothing labels....
CGS Acquires Online Sales Tool Threadvine
New York–based Computer Generated Solutions (CGS), a provider of technologysolutions for the apparel market, announced on Dec. 7 its acquisition of Threadvine, a ...
PETA Picks Fur Fight With Bebe
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will bring its anti-fur protest to the boardroom of Bebe Stores Inc....
Holiday Window Displays Light Up NYC
There's no place like New York for viewing holiday lights.This year is no different. I was recently in New York City and couldn't help but snap a few photos of the incredible window displays seen at all the department....
Vans Names Quik Exec as Vice President, Apparel
Action-sports industry veteran Vicki Redding was named vice president of apparel for Santa Fe Springs, Calif.–based Vans, where she will oversee global strategy—including product design, development and merchandising—f...
Sequential Brands Acquires Heelys Shoes
Los Angeles–based Sequential Brands Group, known for its William Rast and People’s Liberation labels, is on a roll....
Hot Topic's Blackheart Shines Light on Lingerie Alternative
City of Industry, Calif.–based Hot Topic Inc. debuted it lingerie concept Blackheart earlier in November.
