Businesses Navigate PPP Loans and Other Disaster Relief Sources

Businesses Navigate PPP Loans and Other Disaster Relief Sources

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Payment Protection Program distributed billions of dollars in loans in the past months to companies with less than 500 employees that were hurt by the COVID-19 economic shutdown. According to Tom Waldman, a shareholder in the law firm of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, opportunities remain to get SBA loans.

Informa to Ramp Up Virtual Trade Show With NuOrder

Informa to Ramp Up Virtual Trade Show With NuOrder

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trade shows have been postponing physical events, but that has presented opportunities for business in a virtual-trade-show setting.

L.A. Mayor Gives Green Light To Reopen Retail

L.A. Mayor Gives Green Light To Reopen Retail

After weeks of being required to shut down operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, boutiques and independent shops were given the green light on May 27 by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to reopen.

Consumers Buy Summer Clothes Despite Pandemic Freeze

Consumers Buy Summer Clothes Despite Pandemic Freeze

Purchasing summer clothing is creating some bright spots in the economic gloom caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released by The NPD Group on May 28.

Inside The Industry

Inside the Industry

For Love & Lemons Ramps Up Sustainability with New Collection

For Love & Lemons Ramps Up Sustainability with New Collection

It recently introduced Sustainability is Beautiful, a summer collection is designed with 100 percent recycled materials.

Rogiani Designs Activewear Through Couture POV

Rogiani Designs Activewear Through Couture POV

After working as an image maker for Lancôme where she collaborated with Isabella Rossellini, and serving as the inaugural designer for BCBGMAXAZRIA, Los Angeles-headquartered Elisabetta Rogiani focused on designing her self-named Elisabetta Rogiani collection of women’s clothing, which could range from leather pants to beaded skirts.

HBO Max Launch Includes Underground Ballroom Competition ‘Legendary’

HBO Max Launch Includes Underground Ballroom Competition ‘Legendary’

Along with the launch of its HBO Max streaming bundle, Warner Media Group also unveiled television program “Legendary,” a reality competition based on the fantastic world of underground ballroom culture.

Cult Gaia Boosts Art By Telling Fans To Create

Cult Gaia Boosts Art By Telling Fans To Create

The Cult Gaia fashion house recently wrapped up social media campaign #CultGaiaLetsCreate.

L.A. Mayor Gives Green Light To Reopen Retail

L.A. Mayor Gives Green Light To Reopen Retail

After more than six weeks of being required to shut down operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, boutiques and independent shops were given the green light to reopen on May 27, announced Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

GabiFresh Launches New Collection with Swimsuits for All

GabiFresh Launches New Collection with Swimsuits for All

For Summer 2020, designer and fashion blogger Gabi Gregg—also known as GabiFresh—teamed up with Swimsuits For All on a new collection that celebrates Gregg's style evolution.

Dallas Market Center Announces New Dates for Men’s Market

Dallas Market Center Announces New Dates for Men’s Market

Following the announcement earlier this month that its June Apparel & Accessories Market would be hosted June 23–26, the Dallas Market Center revealed today that its Men’s Market would be held Aug. 14–17.

Target Corp. Joins Instagram’s Checkout Shopping App

Target Corp. Joins Instagram’s Checkout Shopping App

Facebook Inc. introduced a shopping feature for Instagram last week.

Pol’ Atteu Shifts from Glamorous Gown Design to Mask Donations Benefiting Homeless

Pol’ Atteu Shifts from Glamorous Gown Design to Mask Donations Benefiting Homeless

After non-essential businesses closed in Los Angeles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Beverly Hills couture designer Pol’ Atteu and his partner, Patrik Simpson, have shifted from selling out of the designer's boutique to make masks from their home, but also contribute to the community by protecting the homeless population.

Rodeo Drive Podcast Will Spotlight Glam Past and What is Next for Luxe District

Rodeo Drive Podcast Will Spotlight Glam Past and What is Next for Luxe District

A new digital site for Rodeo Drive is going to go audio.