Lynette Tyner Re-Creates Herself as Fashion-Biz Player
Having started out as a supermarket clerk in a town far from the fashion world’s glitz, Lynette Tyner hopes to become a player in the fashion business on Aug. 17 with the lau...
Madonna's Material Girl Collection Bows at Macy's
Material Girl, the juniors collection designed by Madonna and her 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes, bowed at 200 select Macy’s stores across the country on Aug. 3. ...
Las Vegas Resource Guide
The fashion industry converges in Las Vegas this month for the most vast and comprehensive fashion marketplace in America. The apparel trade show business has reacted to the economy just like any other, and p...
Former St. John Designer Debuts Casual Contemporary Line
For Maria Lopez, her 10 years at St. John were filled with designer looks and celebrity clients....
A Place in the Sun
Are the glossy sheen and high-ticket merchandise at the newly redesigned Santa Monica Place enough to brighten tough times?...
Fabricant Named Bebe President
Bebe Stores Inc. announced on Aug. 4 that veteran fashion executive Emilia Fabricant will join the Brisbane, Calif.–based company as president. ...
222: Maroon 5's Anti-Celeb Debut
Adam Levine is not the average guy...
More Girls for Quiksilver
Sandwiched between the Quiksilver Women’s contemporary line and the Roxy juniors line, Quiksilver Girls, the newest line fr...
Fashion and Graffiti Make Nice...Obvious Not Being So Obvious
Luxury Loves Company's graffiti toteOnce a symbol of urban blight, graffiti is increasingly considered high fashion by some luxury designers. The celebrated New York label Proenza Schouler recently...
De Luca Promoted at MyShape
Los Angeles–based MyShape has a new chief executive officer....
Shoppers Take a Vacation From the Malls
U.S. consumers sat on the sidelines in July, with retail spending flat compared with one year ago. One bright spot, however, was online sales....
Shops and Malls Reach Out With New Mobile Technology
Mobile commerce, or shopping with smart phones, is one of the new frontiers of retail, and entrepreneurs and malls are taking e-commerce to a new level of interactivity with augmented reality. ...
HauteLook Launches Sales for Men
Private-sale site HauteLook, based in Los Angeles, launched a dedicated sales page for men on Aug. 2. ...
Global Sports Market Declines but Is Expected to Rally in 2010
Weekend athletes around the world bought fewer athletic shoes, sporting apparel and equipment in 2009, resulting in a 2 percent drop from 2008, according to a survey by market-research compan...
The North Face’s New Camp Gear
San Leandro–based The North Face introduced a new iPhone and Android application to help hikers get around. The North Face ...
