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Robbie Williams Launches Fashion Range (The Guardian)Fashion Faceoff: Audrina Patridge vs. Jordin Sparks (OMG!)The Bold and the Beautiful Gets a Fashion...

Macy's, Bloomingdale's Go International

New York–based Macy’s Inc. is extending its e-commerce sites at

Dollar General Donates $1 Million for Libraries

Goodlettsville, Tenn.–based discount retail chain Dollar General hit the $1 million mark in its effort to assist school libraries in recovering and rebuilding after a natural disaster. The Do...

Levi's: California Leads Fight Against Counterfeit Apparel Goods

California is leading the way in enforcement of anti-counterfeiting tactics in the apparel industry, according to Eric Mueller, director of global anti-counterfeiting for Levi Strauss & C...

Fashion Market Northern California Yields Strong Turnout

SAN MATEO, CALIF.—Fashion Market Northern California kicked off to a strong start with 28 new exhibitors and more than 200 stores attending the first day of the Fall II/Holiday Market, which ...

Salvation,Lanvin to Debut at Malibu Village

Malibu Village's Salvation boutique. Picture shot June 30.Renovation of Malibu Village retail center mostly wrapped up last month, just in time for some high profile stores to move into the retail center adjacent to the Malibu Country Mart....

Early Back-to-School Forecast: Modest Growth in Strengthening Economy

The 2011 Back-to-School season starts in mid-July, and the first forecast is good....

Tilly's Files IPO

Tilly’s, the Irvine, Calif.–based surf and skate juniors retailer, filed for an initial public offering on July 1. ...

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Smurfette Does High Fashion‎ (CNN)Ankle-Baring Trousers -- From Runway to Office (Wall Street Journal)Italian-Belgian Designer Anthony Vaccarello Wins Top French...

Apparel and Textile Imports Show Strong Gains

U.S. consumers have been replenishing their closets, as seen in a healthy jump in apparel and textile imports from overseas manufacturers....

French Connection

Collette's Public Domaine tee designed for the "Public Domaine, Skateboard Culture" show in Paris.Legendary French boutique Collette is paying homage to California style and skate culture in honor of the exhibition "Public Domaine, Skateboard...

Retail Swipe Fees Remain High

Retail trade groups expressed heavy disappointment over the Federal Reserve’s final rules on debit-card interchange fees, or the bank fees charged a retailer every time a consumer uses a debit card to ...

GAP's Fall and Holiday Collections: Beyond Denim

Model Behavior: GAP's models showcase modern cuts and animal prints for the Fall/Holiday collections.GAP previewed its latest lines at its downtown Los Angeles design studio Wednesday, featuring more fashion-forward looks for Fall and Holiday.“Everything...

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Fashion-Forward Females add Glamour to Wimbledon (Reuters)Liz Taylor Jewels Taking World Tour Before NY Sale (Wall Street Journal)
Lourdes Takes the Fashion Reins from Mom...

Who Wears Short-Shorts? Dudes. Maybe.

Tom Selleck is going to be stoked.According to this article in The Financial Times, designers are betting that men are ready for the short shorts of the '70s and '80s. Total Magnum P.I. steeze.“The move towards shorter shorts is certainly gaining...