Bell Joins Bebe

Renee Bell was named executive vice president, merchandising, for Bebe Stores Inc., a Brisbane, Calif.–headquartered, mall-based, contemporary women’s apparel chain that operates 252 stores acr...

Sassower Joins Britannia Mills

Dan Sassower of New West Textiles has joined Britannia Mills Ltd. as a sales representative. He will be working with Britannia President Terrence Chermak. ...

...Lost Leaving La Jolla

hellip;Lost, the Irvine, Calif.–based surfboard and skateboard maker, will be taking its apparel in-house after the Fall 2011 season, said owners Matt Biolos and Joel Cooper. La Jo...

Texworld Partners With Stylesight, Trend Forecaster Wins Copyright Dispute

Stylesight and Texworld USA are teaming up to provide a curated trend display and trend seminar series at the Jan. 18–20 run of Texworld USA at the Jacob K. Javits Convention...

Elbit Subsidiary Buys U.S. Malls

EPN Investment Management LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Tel Aviv, Israel–based Elbit Imaging Ltd., signed a deal to purcha...

Saks to Shutter Denver Store

New York–based Saks Inc. will close the Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Cherry Creek Mall in Denver in March. ...

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Vans New Spring Lookbook Goes Arty With Cool Photo Collaboration (Refinery29)Trends – Leading Ladylike Hollywood: Carey, Natalie, Michelle, and Emma’s Charming (and...

Delta Signs Deal With Salt Life

Greenville, S.C.–based Delta Apparel Inc. struck a licensing agreement with IMG Sports Licensing to be the exclusive market...

Shopbop.com Debuts Sephora Makeup

Madison, Wis.–based e-commerce site

Tandy’s CFO Exits

M.C. (Craig) Mackey, chief financial officer for Tandy Brands Accessories Inc., resigned to pursue other opportunities, according ...

Mudpie to Open Los Angeles Office

After partnering with the Los Angeles textile trade show GlobalTex for two years, London-based trend forecaster Mudpie is looking to plant a permanent stake in Los Angeles. ...

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Raquel Allegra Spins Bedclothes Into Daywear (Vogue)Greg Lauren (Ralph's nephew) to launch his own line (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Straight...

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Designer Spotlight: Unholy Matrimony's post-apocalyptic spring collection (Los Angeles Time's All the Rage)L.A. Hot-List: 7 New Things For 2011!...

Sites Partner Up for Indie Flash Sales

Palo Alto, Calif.–based e-commerce website Moxsie (

Cash Registers Ring Up a Solid--If Not Stellar--December

For many retailers, December retail sales were up—but not enough....