Industry Focus: Finance--How the Apparel Industry Can Hold On for the Holidays
As business restrictions stemming from COVID-19 continue to ease across the United States and unemployment has fallen into the single digits at 8.4 percent, yet employment remains at 11.5 million jobs below February’s figures, and the gross domestic product in the country also decreased at an annual rate of 31.7 percent during the second quarter.
Zyper Aims To Build Brand Communities Through Technology
As digital commerce becomes more crucial to retailers, companies offering an edge in the digital competition for consumer attention and wallets are reporting growth.
Cabi Finds A Lifeline With Cabi Front Row Platform
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit every business that relies on in-person events, but direct-to-consumer retailer Cabi found that it was in a good position to react to that reality.
AAFA’s Lamar Testified on Stopping Chinese Forced Labor
Steve Lamar, the president and chief executive officer of the trade group American Apparel & Footwear Association, testified Sept. 17 on steps American fashion-and-apparel companies can take to stop forced labor in China’s Xinjiang province.
California Apparel News Retail Editor Andrew Asch Recognized by L.A. Press Club
During an Aug. 29 video broadcast, the Los Angeles Press Club hosted its 62nd annual Southern California Journalism Awards.
Surf Expo Virtual Show Works to Capture the Spirit of In-person Show
Surf Expo was the latest trade show to produce a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.
Informa Markets Fashion Makes a Successful Move to Digital During Launch
Launching Sept. 1, Informa Markets Fashion allowed the show to go on with its digital trade event that saw its MAGIC anchor and sibling shows run online through the NuOrder platform.
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Ashton Hirota to Judge Newchic 2020 Designer Contest
Ashton Hirota has gained notice as a designer for his Los Angeles-headquartered brand Ashton Michael and as a semi-finalist for the fashion reality competition show “Next in Fashion.”
FWSD Unveils Virtual Runway Show for Kelly Leanne Apparel Designs
Fashion Week San Diego has been keeping its vow to produce showcases for San Diego designers.
Hilco Appoints Charles M. Jayson to EVP of Retail Business Development
Former Tommy Hilfiger Handbags and Accessories, and Oscar by Oscar de la Renta executive Charles M. Jayson has been appointed as the executive vice president of retail business development at management-consulting firm Hilco Merchant Resources.
ModCloth Returns to Europe
E-commerce retailer ModCloth announced its return to Europe, following its halt of shipping to the European market in May 2018.
Kornit’s CMO and Major Screenprinter Talk On What's Next for Fashion and Printing
The effects from the COVID-19 recession are still shaking out, but there’s wide agreement that fashion is going to go through big changes.
NYFW Goes On Through CFDA’s Runway360
For the highly anticipated New York Fashion Week, the show has gone on digitally. Many NYFW shows will take place, from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16 on Runway360, a new digital platform produced by The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc.
PayPal and Visa Announce Partnership Expansion
Digital-payment firms PayPal and Visa Inc. announced recently that they would grow their partnership in order to serve consumer and small-business clients.
