SoCal Rep Show Debuts in Orange County
Exhibitors at the first SoCal Rep Show reported light traffic but important buyers during the two-day event at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif....
Prada Expands
Prada is venturing beyond its Milan headquarters. The luxury line said it will be opening new design and research offices in Paris...
Target to Canada
For $1.83 billion, Target will be taking over 220 leases that were filled with Zellers stores, a discount chain that is a subsidia...
24/7 Going Global
New York–based headhunter 24/Seven Inc. has named Ricardo Alvar its chief business development officer of global retail. Al...
MRket/Vanguard Taps the Men's Specialty Market
NEW YORK—Upscale menswear retailers from across the East Coast—as well as across the country and world—turned out for the Jan. 17–19 run of MRket/Vanguard at the Jacob K. Javits Conventi...
Mid-Tier Apparel Retailers and Brands Winners in 2011
The word on the retail street is that after a good holiday season, consumers in 2011 are back in the stores. They will continue to be frugal but pepper their purchases with a few frivolous items....
ENKNYC Draws New Players and Seasoned Veterans
NEW YORK—Among the more than 250 brands showing at the Jan. 16–18 run of ENKNYC was a mix of new companies and returning exhibitors, including menswear industry veterans returning to market wit...
Peek at Lucky Founder's New Civilianaire Brand
Civilianaire boutique exteriorThe first boutique for Civilianaire, Lucky Brand founders' Barry Perlman and Gene Montesano's new line, is scheduled to debut by the end of January.But I got a preview of the premium denim line’s first boutique....
Sourcing for Inspiration at Kingpins
NEW YORK—Since its launch in 2004 as a New York–based trade show for the denim supply chain, Kingpins has grown to include shows in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai and India. ...
Workshops on the L.A. Fashion District
The Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency has scheduled three community workshops for people to share their ideas on improving the Los Angeles Fashion District....
Texworld Draws a Crowd
NEW YORK—Designers and piece-goods buyers braved a winter rainstorm to turn out on Jan. 18 for the start of Texworld USA’s three-day run in New York in a new location at the Jacob K. J...
FN Platform Expands and Moves
FN Platform, the footwear show jointly produced by Advanstar Communications and Footwear News, said its upcoming Feb. 14–16 edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center will be...
Splendid Collaborates With Target
Los Angeles luxury lifestyle brand Splendid is working with Target to offer a reduced-price kidswear line that will be in stores t...
J. Crew Extends Deadline for Bids
In order to settle a lawsuit, the retail chain J. Crew Group has left open until Feb. 15 the “go-shop” deadline to r...
Agenda Trade Show Goes Back to NY Roots
NEW YORK—Coming off a successful first show of the year in Huntington Beach, Calif., the Agenda show went back to its roots for its New York show, held Jan. 16–17 in the Chelsea Art Museum in ...
