Daily News Record back issues from October 1987:
Down Home America revives old - time retailing. (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Down Home America Revives Old-Time Retailing Once upon a time, on a dirt road in Charleston, S.C., a Knicker-clad boy strolled past a white picket fence. Many years later, that fictitious lad symbolizes the down-to-earth merchandising philosophy of Down Home America, a ...
The Forum benefits from the sights, sounds and flavors of nearby revitalized public market. (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... The Forum Benefits from the Sights, Sounds and Flavors of Nearby Revitalized Public Market Amidst the produce, fish and baked goods of the historic Pike Place Market area, Gary and Jean Anderson's The Forum has been successfully selling men's wear as fresh and appealing as the ...
Better labels are name of the game at James. (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Better Labels Are Name of the Game at James James men's specialty store probably has more hard-to-pronounce labels per square foot than any other shop in the upscale White Flint Mall. But since James began carrying such better Italian lines as Ermenegildo Zegna and Fabio ...
Samuelson's beats the odds with high fashion. (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Samuelson's Beats the Odds with High Fashion When Kent Samuelson and his second cousin, Aric, opened Samuelson's in the Northcross Mall a little less than a year and a half ago, it certainly wasn't the best time to get into the business. The economy in Austin, as in much of the ...
Telford & Jonathan merges best of three stores. (Telford's Inc., Jonathan's Inc., Lovemans Inc.) (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Telford & Jonathan Merges Best of Three Stores David Telford of Telford's Inc., and Bruce Baird of Jonathan's Inc., both wanted downtown ?? for their men's specialty stores. Lovemans Inc., a five-unit department store here, wanted to trade up in men's wear. Last year, all three ...
Traffic at malls is worth higher costs to Kaps. (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Traffic at Malls is Worth Higher Costs to Kaps Although the vast majority of mall shoppers are not in the market for a $500 suit, the owners of Kaps, a four-unit store specializing in better traditional menswear, find mall locations "very appealing.' Jon Kapelson, who, ...
Competition heats up on Chicago retail strip. (NAMSB supplement)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Competition Heats Up on Chicago Retail Strip The blistering North Michigan Avenue retail strip here promises to get even hotter in the next two years with the opening of new units by four of the city's top specialty stores. Three of the stores--Mallard's, Gallagher ...
Some analysts bearish on second half. (apparel firms' second-quarter financial results)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Some Analysts Bearish On Second Half The recent slump at retail may mean poor fall and holiday business for apparel manufacturers, and some analysts are beginning to cut back their earnings estimates for the second half. Analysts are beginning to report that retailers ...
Tartan plaid shirtings star at Fabrex show.
Oct 01, 1987; ... Tartan Plaid Shirtings Star At Fabrex Show A major revival of tartan plaid fabrics for men's shirts was evident at the Fabrex textile show held at the Olympia Exhibiton Hall here. In line with the traditional and countrified influence in fabrics, there were earlier ...
Hostilities heating up between DH and Dart. (Dayton Hudson Corp., Dart Group Corp.)
Oct 01, 1987 ... Hostilities Heating Up Between DH and Dart The stock of Dayton Hudson Corp. slipped 7/8 point to close at 58 7/8 in composite trading Wednesday as hostilities escalated between DH and its unwelcome suitor, the Dart Group Corp. Dayton Hudson shrugged off Dart's ...
Hartmarx net soars in 3d quarter, 9 months despite soft sales gain.
Oct 01, 1987; ... Hartmaix Net Soars in 3d Quarter, 9 Months Despite Soft Sales Gain Despite soft sales gains, net earnings at Hartmarx Corp. zoomed 68.3 percent in the third quarter and 79.4 percent in the nine months ended Aug. 31. Third quarter earnings advanced to $6,235,000, or 30 ...
Some movement at CMA-ACTW negotiations. (Clothing Manufacturers Association of the USA, Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union)
Oct 01, 1987 ... Some Movement At CMA-ACTW Negotiations Negotiations were continuing in earnest between the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union and the Clothing Manufacturers Association of the USA at press time Wednesday night, and talks were expected to go to the midnight expiration ...
U.S. makers told to jump on export biz. (US apparel and textiles exports)
Oct 01, 1987; ... U.S. Makers Told to Jump On Export Biz U.S. apparel and textile firms should jump into the front lines of exporting now that the lower dollar and increasing appeal of American-made products are creating sharply renewed potential overseas, a number of industry and government ...
ACTW completes negotiations on wages with Cone, Greenwood. (Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, Cone Mills, Greenwood Mills)
Oct 01, 1987; ... ACTW Completes Negotiations On Wages With Cone, Greenwood The Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTW) has completed annual wate negotiations with Cone Mills and Greenwood Mills, and has set an effective date for a wage increase with Burlington Industries, according ...
E.P. Blanchard named Du Pont executive V-P.
Oct 01, 1987 ... E.P. Blanchard Named Du Pont Executive V-P Elwood P. Blanchard, Jr., has been named executive vice-president, a director and a member of the executive committee of Du Pont, effective Dec. 1. He succeeds William G. Simeral, who will retire Dec. 31 after 34 years with Du Pont. ...
New stores find few good 'rides' at Action Sports Expo.
Oct 01, 1987; ... New Stores Find Few Good "Rides' at Action Sports Expo New entries in surf retailing are finding it tough to get prime merchandise at the Action Sports Retailer Expo. Buyers from newly opened stores attending the Expo's first day Wednesday, found the doors open at the ...
General Cinema has equity interest in N-M Group. (Neiman-Marcus Group Inc.)
Oct 01, 1987 ... General Cinema Has 59.9% Equity Interest in N-M Group General Cinema Corp. said Wednesday that based on the 16,292,073 shares of adjustable voting common stock of Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc., that it owns, and assuming conversion of preferred stock, it has a 59.9 percent equity ...
Mass. taxmen sell assets of Fiandaca-Longtine.
Oct 01, 1987 ... Mass. Taxmen Sell Assets of Fiandaca-Longtine The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has auctioned off the assets of Fiandaca-Longtine Ltd., which makes and markets women's apparel, to recover about $30,000 in withholding and sales taxes owed by the company. ...
R-A has $49M pretax loss in period as sales drop 20%. (Rapid-American Corp.)
Oct 01, 1987 ... R-A Has $49M Pretax Loss In Period as Sales Drop 20% Rapid-American Corp., parent of McCrory Corp., reported a pretax loss of $48,972,000 in the second quarter ended July 31 compared to a year-ago loss before taxes of $29,625,000. Sales dropped 20.4 percent to $324.6 ...
Wachner, Adler & Shaykin fight over Revlon settlement. (Linda Wachner)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Wachner, Adler & Shaykin Fight Over Revlon Settlement Warnaco president Linda Wachner has gotten into a legal battle with her former employer and averaged buyout specialist, Adler & Shaykin, which claims she got too big a chunk of a $23.7 million settlement reached with Revlon ...
Plaids and checks. (fall fabrics for shirts)
Oct 01, 1987; ... PLAIDS AND CHECKS A modest move to more plaids, including tartans and big glens, is underway in fall fabrics for shirts following the spring season's heavy concentration on stripes. Fairly large in size, the newest plaids use many lines to create a squared-off effect. ...
China's growing flair for fashion prompts visit to FIT by delegation. (Fashion Institute of Technology)
Oct 01, 1987; ... China's Growing Flair for Fashion Prompts Visit to FIT by Delegation Fashion is beginning to get more recognition in The People's Republic of China and, according to the China Textile Industrial Delegation, will soon be expanding. He Zhengzhang, leader of the ...
Energy, Wisconsin coat maker, battles imports and wins. (Energy Manufacturing Inc.)
Oct 01, 1987; ... Energy, Wisconsin Coat Maker, Battles Imports and Wins Plagued by foreign competition and an imminent financial crisis, the family-owned Wisconsin coat manufacturer faced an uncertain future--an all-too-familiar dilemma for domestic outerwear firms. But Dennis Lang, ...
Fred Meyer, Inc., reopens after electrical fire.
Oct 01, 1987 ... Fred Meyer, Inc., Reopens After Electrical Fire Fred Meyer, Inc., a Beaverton, Ore., department store, reopened at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning after an electrical fire Monday forced the store to close for two days. According to Donna Kennedy, assistant to the president, ...
Jamaican show reaps $84 million from int'l buyers. (Jamaica's Apparel Fashion Show)
Oct 01, 1987 ... Jamaican Show Reaps $84 Million From Int'l Buyers The Jamaican Government said its first major fashion show for international buyers turned into a resounding success, pulling in export orders of some $84 million for delivery over the next 24 months. It was the first ...
Quake forces many LA-area stores to shut. (Los Angeles)
Oct 02, 1987; ... Quake Forces Many LA-Area Stores to Shut One of the biggest earthquakes to hit Southern California in the last 50 years slowed retailing and other business activity in Los Angeles to a snail's pace Thursday. The quake, which registered 6.1 on the Richter scale and hit ...
Say suit pact has 85-cent wage hike. (agreement between the Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union and the Clothing Manufacturers Association of the USA)
Oct 02, 1987; ... Say Suit Pact Has 85-Cent Wage Hike Some 56,000 unionized tailored clothing workers will receive an 85-cents-an-hour wage increase spread over three years if they approve the tentative pact reached early Thursday, DNR has learned. As a result of discussions during ...
Country look goes elegant at busy Fabrex market.
Oct 02, 1987; ... Country Look Goes Elegant At Busy Fabrex Market A traditional, elegant country look emerged as the fashion thrust of the Fabrex textile show here which wrapped up its three day run Thursday. But, interestingly the outdoor character of these fabrics was interpreted in ...
Dart launches a new arrow at DH. (Dart Group Corp.; Dayton Hudson Corp.)
Oct 02, 1987; ... Dart Launches a New Arrow at DH Dart Group Corp., escalating its pursuit of Dayton Hudson Corp. for the third straight day, set in motion the mechanism to call a special meeting of DH shareholders to throw out the board. Dart filed proxy materials with the Securities ...
Spot prices drift lower as market experiences another sluggish week. (Gray Goods) (column)
Oct 02, 1987; ... Spot Prices Drift Lower as Market Experiences Another Sluggish Week Some prices in the spot market drifted lower this week as the primary textile trade experienced another week of slow going. American mills are booked up through the first half of next year, so are ...
Caribbean nations push for end to some apparel quotas.
Oct 02, 1987; ... Caribbean Nations Push for End to Some Apparel Quotas Leaders of six Caribbean nations called on Congress Thursday to enact legislation that would totally eliminate import duties and quotas on Caribbean apparel produced entirely from U.S.-made textiles. The legislation, ...
Macy's top NY dept. stores in radio ads. (New York Market Radio Broadcasters Association's Retail Revenue Analysis)
Oct 02, 1987 ... Macy's Tops NY Dept. Stores In Radio Ads Macy's led all New York department stores and mass merchants in radio advertising last year, spending nearly $1.8 million, according to the New York Market Radio Broadcasters Association's Retail Revenue Analysis. This represents an ...
Kuppenheimer execs gleeful as they survey turnaround.
Oct 02, 1987; ... Kuppenheimer Execs Gleeful as They Survey Turnaround Grinning across carousels of sport coats at the new Kuppenheimer store, the company's top brass made a feeble attempt to muffle their laughter. Last year, things weren't so funny. The repositioning of Kuppenheimer ...
Yates Johnson files suit against Western Dynasty. (Yates Johnson & Co. Inc.)
Oct 02, 1987 ... Yates Johnson Files Suit Against Western Dynasty Yates Johnson & Co., Inc., a Spartanburg, S.C.-based broker for yarn, fabrics and rugs, has filed suit in U.S. District Court here against Western Dynasty, Inc., a North Carolina manufacturer of yarn and yarn-related products, and ...
New labor law will force apparel sector to register.
Oct 02, 1987; ... New Labor Law Will Force Apparel Sector to Register The state will begin an effort to wipe out wage, age and other employment law violations in one area of the apparel business next week when each manufacturer and contractor in New York is asked to register his business with the ...
Noah's Chap. 11 disclosure statement gets judge's OK. (Noah Enterprises Ltd.)
Oct 02, 1987 ... Noah's Chap. 11 Disclosure Statement Gets Judge's OK A bankruptcy court judge has approved the disclosure statement filed by Noah Enterprises Ltd., which outlines the company's proposed 100 percent Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Noah imports fabrics and women's apparel. ...
Ohrbach's hit with age-bias suit.
Oct 02, 1987 ... Ohrbach's Hit With Age-Bias Suit A 64-year-old former Orbach's buyer has filed suit charging the company discriminated against him because of his age when he was dismissed in 1985. Gerald Birnbaum contends in the Federal Court suit that Orbach's said his position was ...
Thomaston execs expect strong sales, profits in '88. (Thomaston Mills Inc.)
Oct 02, 1987; ... Thomaston Execs Expect Strong Sales, Profits in '88 After completing a record year in fiscal 1987, executives of Thomaston Mills, Inc., told stockholders Thursday that they expect sales and profits to remain strong through fiscal 1988. Neil Hightower, president and ...
Winky denied copyright injunction against Dorby. (Winky Textiles Inc.; Dorby Frocks Ltd.)
Oct 02, 1987 ... Winky Denied Copyright Injunction Against Dorby A federal judge has denied a motion by Winky Textiles, Inc., for a preliminary injunction against Dorby Frocks, Ltd., an apparel manufacturer, which Winky has charged with infringing its copyrights for two patterns. Winky ...
Trump seeks SEC nod to buy more Alexander's shares. (Donald J. Trump )
Oct 02, 1987 ... Trump Seeks SEC Nod to Buy More Alexander's Shares Donald J. Trump, who said earlier in the week that he had abandoned his interest in acquiring Alexander's, Inc., on Thursday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval to buy more shares of the department store ...
AAMA pro, ATMI fears import flood. (American Apparel Manufacturer's Association, American Textile Manufacturers Institute)
Oct 06, 1987; ... AAMA Pro, ATMI Fears Imort Flood The free trade agreement reached between the U.S. and Canada over the weekend would completely eliminate tariffs on textiles and apparel within 10 years, ease cross-border retail investment and result in better trademark protection for U.S ....
Can't tag fabrics men's or women's, but easy to read the higher prices.
Oct 06, 1987; ... Can't Tag Fabrics Men's or Women's, But Easy to Read the Higher Prices It is almost impossible for buyers to sort fabrics into men's and women's wear types at Premiere Vision, but there is no doubt that prices are up for both wool and cotton fabrics. Apparently a lot ...
E.J. DeBartolo, Jr., mulls making bid for Zayre Corp.
Oct 06, 1987; ... E.J. DeBartolo, Jr., Mulls Making Bid for Zayre Corp. Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., has sent a letter to Zayre Corp. stating his intention to possibly seek control of the company, Zayre said Monday. DeBartolo, son of real estate developer Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., said in ...
Activewear in play at Charlotte MAC. (Men's Apparel Club sport wear exhibition)
Oct 06, 1987; ... Activewear In Play at Charlotte MAC Colorful activewear with the baggy look drew considerable attention from men's wear retailers shopping the Charlotte MAC regional holiday and Spring market. "We're mainly looking for the baggy look, which is in,' commented Luke ...
Big inventories at retail seen slowing Oxford's sales gains.
Oct 06, 1987; ... Big Inventories at Retail Seen Slowing Oxford's Sales Gains Sales increases at Oxford Industries will slow down over the next few months because of full inventory pipelines at retail, J. Hicks Lanier, chairman, told stockholders at the company's annual stockholders meeting here ...
YKK Corporation buys Universal fasteners. (zippers and buttons industry)
Oct 06, 1987; ... YKK Corporation Buys Universal Fasteners Universal Fasteners, Inc., Lawrenceburg, Ky., said to be the second-largest manufacturer of buttons and snaps in the U.S., has been acquired by YKK Corp., Lindhurst, N.J., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Yoshida Kogyo K.K. (YKK) for $48 ...
Akins' radical hats take off. (Marsha Akins hat designs)
Oct 06, 1987; ... AKINS' RADICAL HATS TAKE OFF After a 13-year career brimming with honors from the design establishment, Marsha Akins is a radical again. The designer of offbeat men's hats first shook up the industry in the 1970s when, with an unemployment check for capital, she ...
Japanese textile firms charged with beating new export visa plan.
Oct 06, 1987; ... Japanese Textile Firms Charged With Beating New Export Visa Plan Japanese textile trading companies have been charged with beating the export visa system which went into effect in March requiring officially issued visas on all textile-apparel shipments to the U.S. Two ...
Loralyn sues ex-employees in diversion of firm funds. (Loralyn Fashions Inc.)
Oct 06, 1987; ... Loralyn Sues Ex-Employees In Diversion of Firm Funds Loralyn Fashions, Inc., a women's apparel manufacturer, has filed suit against one of its former executives and 11 ex-employees, alleging they used company funds to set up a competing firm while still working for Loralyn. ...
New orders for home goods, apparel dip 0.4% in August. (textile industry)
Oct 06, 1987 ... New Orders for Home Goods, Apparel Dip 0.4% in August New orders for home goods and apparel fell 0.4 percent in August due largely to a drop in orders for apparel, the Commerce Department reported. Manufacturers placed $13,610 million worth of new orders in the ...
The neo-nauticals. (men's fashion)
Oct 06, 1987; ... THE NEO-NAUTICALS Designers and manufacturers continue to plumb the depths of nautical motifs for fresh ideas for spring sports wear. The young men's market is no exception and this season is offering seaworthy shirts that move full steam ahead toward a clean and relaxed modern ...
Kings Mill formed from merger of Abner and Crescent Trading. (textile industry)
Oct 06, 1987 ... Kings Mill Formed From Merger of Abner And Crescent Trading Kings Mill Corp. was recently formed as a result of the merging of Abner Corp., a bias binding manufacturer and supplier of interlining products to the apparel industry, with Crescent Trading and Manufacturing Co.. ...
Reebok sees 9% increase in 3d quarter earnings. (athletic shoe industry)
Oct 06, 1987 ... Reebok Sees 9% Increase In 3d Quarter Earnings Reebok International Ltd. expects to earn around $49 million, or 43 cents a share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up about 9 percent over the $45 million, or 42 cents, earned in the year-ago period, the company said at an ...
Gottschalk's signs pact to buy Malcolm Brock. (department stores)
Oct 07, 1987 ... Gottschalk's Signs Pact To Buy Malcolm Brock Gottschalk's, Inc., has signed a letter of intent to buy the Malcolm Brock Co. department stores for about $7 million. Malcolm Brock, which is privately held, operates two department stores in Bakersfield, Calif., and plans ...
Hubert White closing its St. Paul unit. (men's specialty stores)
Oct 07, 1987 ... Hubert White Closing its St. Paul Unit Hubert W. White, one of the Twin Cities' leading men's specialty stores for over half a century, is closing one of its two units. According to co-owner Robert White, the 4,500-square-foot downtown St. Paul store, which is in the ...
Bloomies names Rousseau operating V-P for Europe. (Bloomingdales; Chantel Rousseau)
Oct 07, 1987 ... Bloomies Names Rousseau Operating V-P for Europe Chantel Rousseau, Bloomingdale's European representative, has been named operating vice-president for merchandise development in Europe. Rousseau reports to Marvin Traub, chairman and chief executive officer. Before ...
Julian acquires collection from Cluett, Peabody. (clothing trade)
Oct 07, 1987; ... Julian Acquires Collection From Cluett, Peabody Alexander Julian has reacquired his license to produce the Alexander Julian Collection from Cluett, Peabody & Co. for an undislosed price. A group of investors that includes Julian's company Alexander Julian, Inc. and New ...
Snowfall a windfall to outerwear. (Northeast snowfall)
Oct 07, 1987; ... Snowfall A Windfall To Outerwear The earliest major snowstorm in history and accompanying freezing temperatures had Northeast retailers jamming outerwear makers' phone lines Monday morning in a scramble for immediate goods, boosting an already-healthy reorder situation and leading ...
Premiere Vision offerings combine classicism with fashion flair. (textile exhibition)
Oct 07, 1987; ... Premiere Vision Offerings Combine Classicism With Fashion Flair While the fashion trend here at Premiere Vision signals a move to classicism and normalcy, there is considerable news in the areas of fabric surfaces and in color. The overall mood may be traditional, but ...
WilliWear sticks to formula to return to black. (WilliWear Ltd.)
Oct 07, 1987; ... WilliWear Sticks To Formula to Return to Black WilliWear Ltd. has rebounded from two blows that could have been devastating. In a three-month period the company reported its first loss in 11 years and then endured the sudden death of its designer and principal Willi Smith. ...
K-G Retail bought by group led by Asher Berlan. (retail stores)
Oct 07, 1987 ... K-G Retail Bought by Group Led by Asher Berlan K-G Retail, a 95-unit chain of men's specialty stores based in Denver, has been sold to a new company formed by Charterhouse Group International, Inc., and members of K-G's management for a price in excess of $30 million. K-G was ...
Linen staple fiber costs up to 10% on rain damage.
Oct 07, 1987; ... Linen Staple Fiber Costs Up 10% on Rain Damage Prices for linen staple fiber have gone up recently by about 10 percent in France, by far the largest producer in the western world, as a result of torrential rains that damaged a large part of this year's crop. According ...
Barney's New York to open 2nd unit at world financial center in Aug.'88.
Oct 07, 1987; ... Barneys New York to Open 2d Unit At World Financial Center in Aug. '88 After 64 years in operation, Barneys New York will open its second unit at the World Financial Center in Battery Park City. The 5,000-square-foot Barneys men's store, which will carry only ...
From fiber to shelf, 20-20 Sport manages it QR pipeline. (QR - quick response)
Oct 07, 1987; ... From Fiber to Shelf, 20/20 Sport Manages Its QR Pipeline What do you call a company that takes a major position in specifying branded acrylic fiber and cotton, has it knitted into fashion fleecewear that it has designed and color coordinated; then warehouses it for its retail ...
Cotton fabrics gaining on blends in upper end men's dress shirts.
Oct 07, 1987; ... Cotton Fabrics Gaining an Blends In Upper End Men's Dress Shirts Cotton fabrics have become a major factor in upper end dress shirts, report millmen and converters, although 60/ 40 cotton/polyester continues to be the bellwether of the men's dress shirt business. The ...