More Dollar General Stores
Goodlettsville, Tenn.–based Dollar General Corp. plans to create 6,000 new jobs by opening 625 new stores in 2011. The stor...
Obituary: Roger Milliken, 95
Milliken & Co. has set up an online tribute to Roger Milliken, chairman of the Spartanburg, S.C.–based textile mill and chemical manufacturer Milliken & Co., on the company’s website...
Friedman Joins Claire#039;s Stores
Chicago-based accessories retailer
Retail Forecast for 2011: Better Sales, but Also Tough Times
2011 will be a year of recovery, but many economists and analysts are trying to determine how good the recovery will be....
Kellwood Buys Rebecca Taylor
St. Louis–based Kellwood Co. added another contemporary brand to its portfolio with the acquisition of New York–based Rebecca Taylor. ...
Iconix Takes Mossimo to India
New York–based Iconix Brand Group Inc. inked its first license agreement in India for its Mossimo brand. ...
JM International Adds N.Y. Office
JM International Group, the textile agency founded by John Marshall, has a new Los Angeles home and a new office in New York. ...
Friedman Joins Claire’s Stores
Chicago-based accessories retailer
Lenzing Expands Production Capacity
In response to the rising price and decreasing availability of cotton, Austrian fiber maker Lenzing AG is expanding the global production capacity of its Tencel and viscose fibers. ...
Court Approves Loehmann's Restructuring Plan
New York–based Loehmann’s Capital Corp. plans to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by Feb. 7 after receiving court approval for its disclosure statement and the joint plan of reorganization...
L.A. Fashion Week Takes Shape
Plans for Los Angeles Fashion Week in March are starting to shape up as a vibrant affair. A new entry, Style Fashion Week LA, will be holding four days of runway shows at Vi...
Tandy#039;s CFO Exits
M.C. (Craig) Mackey, chief financial officer for Tandy Brands Accessories Inc., resigned to pursue other opportunities, according ...
RadiciSpandex Consolidates Space in N.C.
RadiciSpandex Corp. consolidated its distribution center, corporate office and finishing operations in Gastonia, N.C., with plans to sell one of two buildings adjacent to its headquarters. ...
Agenda Starts On Bullish Note
Crowded hall at Agenda showThe Agenda trade show debuted to huge crowds of buyers and bustling business on Jan. 6 in Anaheim, Calif. More than 200 companies exhibited skate and lifestyle brands at the Marriott Hotel’s convention halls near...
Irving Place Buys Dots Stores
New York–based Irving Place Capital acquired Dots LLC, a fast-fashion retail chain. Founded in 1987, Dots currently operates more than 400 stores in 26 states in the Midwest, East and...
