Brazil's Apparel Industry Is Open for Business, but Challenges Abound
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil—Business is bustling in Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s third-largest metropolitan area and home to Minas Trend Preview, a fashion trade fair and series of runway shows in their...
7thOnline Hires New Marketing Man
Jerry Inman is in as chief marketing officer at New York–based 7thOnline, a retail-industry merchandise assortment planning and forecasting firm. Inman is...
Zimmermann's Robertson Splash
Nicky Zimmermann at her Robertson Boulevard boutiqueZimmermann, an Australian swimwear line, hopes to make a splash on Los Angeles’ stylish Robertson Boulevard.The first permanent American boutique for the Zimmermann brand was officially debuted May 23...
71 Stanton: Luxury Line's Gritty Inspiration
Los Angeles–based womenswear label 71 Stanton, which is just emerging on the scene, has its name rooted in the immigrant story of its designer, Ellis Yu...
Dillard's Turns to California Designers for Clothing Inspiration
On the retail front, Dillard’s department stores are practically an unknown quantity in California, with only three outlets in far-flung outposts that are more suburban than urban. ...
'Ward of the State' Exhibit Casts Sharp Focus on Tony Ward
Tony Ward, who has been dubbed "male icon of the century" by Paris Vogue, is easily the most photographed male model in the world. For the past three decades, the...
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SoundCheck Hollywood Checks Into Sunset
The Sunset Strip recently welcomed a new retail resident intent on keeping the boulevard’s rock and roll spirit alive. SoundCheck Hollywood, a T-shirt and music emporium hawking apparel featuring classic and contemporary rock bands, opened its doors late last month on Rock Row, between the Viper Room...
STYLE FILE: OLAF SCHMIDT
You may have spotted him last July at the inaugural edition of Home Textiles Sourcing Expo in New York and if you’ve ever been to Heimtextil in Frankfurt, then you’ve definitely seen him! He’s the impeccably dressed...
Forever 21 Opens at Beverly Center
It's hard to miss Forever 21's newest location now that the mall's escalaters on the north side of the Beverly Center lead directly into the shop. Brightly lit, comfortable and emanating a youthful energy, Los Angeles' newest...
Retail on the Wild Side: Downtown Los Angeles' Boutique Business
Downtown Los Angeles is the address for thriving gourmet supermarkets, vibrant art galleries, bustling bars and pet-gift emporiums....
Economic Study Shows L.A. Headed for Trade Growth
A growing global economy did wonders for trade passing through the airports and seaports around the Los Angeles area in 2010. And the trend is here to stay....
Michael Stars Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Expansion on Its Mind
Inside a nondescript brick building in the middle of an industrial neighborhood, the founders of T-shirt line Michael Stars are gathered in the design room, scrutinizing a table of rainbow-colored fa...
