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Boots Made for Puss (Wall Street...

Dancing Through the Tears

""J.R. Martinez, Karina Smirnoff (Photo by Adam Taylor/ABC)"Hi Everybody,Last night’s “Dancing With the Stars” went for everyone’s heartstrings. And it was a TEAR JERKER!The theme to the performances was a very emotional challenge to the...

Uniqlo Sets Plans to Launch 200 to 300 Stores Worldwide Each Year Through 2020

Tadashi Yanai, founder, chairman, president and CEO of Japan’s Fast Retailing Co. and its powerhouse basics retail chain, Uniqlo—and the richest man in Japan—has never been one to think small....

YMI Parties for Its B-Day at CMC

David Vered, YMI president, with some colorful people wearing colorful YMI shorts at the denim label's 10th anniversary party.It was the end of the first day at the Majors Market at the California Market Center, and denim label YMI celebrated with a...

Will US Pressure Force China to Modify Its Currency?

The apparel and textile industries are lining up on both sides of the fight to pressure China to revalue its currency. ...

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Kabuki Star, 69, is Gaga’s New ’Monster’ (Wall St. Journal...

Long-Awaited Free-Trade Pacts Sent to Congress

The Obama administration introduced to Congress three free-trade agreements—after years of languishing in limbo— sig...

Apparel Prices Go Higher

Rick Darling, president of sourcing company Li & Fung U.S., said clothing prices will continue to grow over the next 10 to 20 years even as cotton prices fall. Pressure is mounting to push wages u...

Macy's, Bloomingdale's Push for More RFID

Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc., operator of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s department stores, is planning a big push into RFID—radio-frequency identification tags—to help manage inventories. ...

Holiday Spirit For Macy's

The holiday season is fast approaching, and Macy’s is prepared. The largest department store in the United States announced plans to hire 78,000 seasonal employees, a 4 percent increase over last year. The temporary employees...

Robertson's New Stores

There’s a new wave of stores opening on Robertson Boulevard, one of Los Angeles’ premier shopping streets.The handful of new boutiques and specialty stores brings an independent style to Robertson....

Hyosung Opens Creora Facility in Brazil

Korean fiber producer Hyosung is claiming the title “largest spandex producer in the world,” with the opening of its newest facility in Araquari, Brazil. ...

Montreal Mix

Groupe Sensation Mode presented an evening of fashion and opera on Sept. 22 at the Hollywood & Highland retail center in Los Angeles. Montreal-based designers Philippe ...

The Last Push Is On for Three Free-Trade Agreements

If all goes well, the pending free-trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia could be a done deal by Halloween....

BofA to Charge Debit Card Fee, Retail Trade Groups Angered

Retail trade groups and consumer advocates expressed outrage when