Daily News Record back issues from January 1989:
The Broadway: straddling the middle of the road. (The Broadway-Southern California store) (interview)
Jan 02, 1989; ... THE BROADWAY STRADDLING THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD When the Los Angeles retail market is buffeted by a storm of management changes, what happens to the guy in the middle? That question was put to Patrick Kelly, who has completed his first year as senior vice-president and general merchandise ...
Fall-winter 1989: The Italian collections. (men's clothing fashion design by Uomo, Byblos, Zegna, Armani and others)
Jan 02, 1989; ...FALL/WINTER 1989 The Italian Collections Expect a colorful fall from Italy in 1989 with three key themes framing the season: the '50s, Edwardian retro and body-conscious contemporary. Long jackets in three-button models and six- or eight-button double-breasted styles are the ...
Fiorucci: back in the USA. (Elio Fiorucci, menswear designer)
Jan 02, 1989; ... Fiorucci BACK in the USA Mention Fiorucci to a 34-year-old New Yorker, and he'll ramble on about skintight "Safety" jeans, fluorescent hair dye, campy, retro-print T-shirts and plastic belts -- all that was chic and fabulous in the decadent Disco Decade. Mention the same name to ...
The couturier's couturier: Battistoni. (Gianni Battistoni)
Jan 02, 1989; ... The Couturier's Couturier Battistoni: This classic Roman men's shop has been a favorite of the rich and famous since it was discovered by the movie industry in the 1950s. Now the store where designers go to shop is reaching out to the world -- a little. The long list of celebs and general ...
Rome: they are wearing. (dress trends in Rome)
Jan 02, 1989; ... Rome THEY ARE WEARING After a long romance with Americana and a brief flirtation with the Argentine gaucho look, the Italians are turning to London for fashion inspiration. Young ragazzi in the streets of Rome sport an Italianized British rocker look -- tough, gritty '80s greaser, a la ...
Target '89: apparel execs. (comments by managers on apparel trade's priority for 1989)
Jan 02, 1989; ... Target '89 Apparel Execs This will not be just another year for men's wear manufacturers ... and it shows in the priorities they have set for 1989. In a changing industry they are preoccupied with: Improving the quality of their products; bettering the way they service their retail ...
Sportscast. (various news on the clothing trade: BVY Group case, Emporio Armani, Barrie Denn)
Jan 02, 1989; ... SPORTSCAST The drama that co-stars Allen Tucker and the BVY Group has not yet come to a close. In fact, it may be entering a new and suspenseful act. Tucker, the former president and chairman-for-a-day of the BVY Group, after spending six months with the San Francisco-based ...
Nike's bright Knight. (Phil Knight)
Jan 02, 1989; ... NIKE'S BRIGHT KNIGHT PORTLAND, Ore -- It's a chilly, overcast autumn morning in the Pacific Northwest, but the boisterous crowd heating up the Portland State University theater isn't there for freshman orientation. The celebratory mood is part of Nike, Inc.'s annual ...
Sport coat rebound predicted in '89.
Jan 02, 1989; ... Sport coat rebound predicted in '89 Will 1989 be the year of the return of the sport coat? If specialty store resident buyers read the situation correctly, this recently maligned classification is heading for sunnier days. And the consensus is that, if and when sport ...
The pull of graphic-T. (T-shirts)
Jan 02, 1989; ... THE PULL OF GRAPHIC-T Graphic, printed T-shirts, which have been a thriving business in comic bookstores, record stores and surf shops for years, are now pulling in business for department and specialty stores in the young men's area. Renditions of comic book themes or quasi-comic book ...
Strong reorders lifting skiwear business.
Jan 02, 1989; ... Strong reorders lifting skiwear business Brisk business in reorders is clearing away the black clouds that had cast a pall over skiwear business earlier in the season, and many manufacturers now are predicting solid sales gains for the year. Despite lamenting the lack ...
Penny's - '89 rising department store star. (J.C. Penny Company Inc.) (column)
Jan 02, 1989; ... Penney's -- '89's rising department store star The new year brings small joy to those manufacturers who must equate success with big department store dealings. Yes, some will continue to enjoy profitable department store relationships, at least for now, having worked hard to land ...
US sportswear of 40s-60s to spring up in '90.
Jan 02, 1989; ... US sportswear of 40s-60s to spring up in the '90 Spring 1990 fabrics and fashions will stress clean and simple ideas based on American sportswear looks of the 40s, 50s and 60s. This is the message coming from conversations with fashion consultants, fiber producers and ...
Targeting '89 - textile execs. (various comments from textile industry leaders)
Jan 02, 1989; ... Targeting '89 -- Textile execs Most textile and fiber executives see 1989 shaping up as a repeat of 1988 -- a pretty good year but not without its nagging problems -- with the fiber executives more optimistic than the fabric people. There has been softness in certain major ...
Elemental lines. (textile design)
Jan 02, 1989; ... elemental LINES More-elegant shirting fabrics focus on a new refinement, with an attention paid to elemental detailing for a sophisticated, expensive look. Intricately detailed dobbie and jacquard weaves dress up stripes, which still manage to retain a simple classic character. Smooth ...
Happy new year ... welcome to the 21st century, ready or not. (clothing-textile industry) (column)
Jan 02, 1989; ... Happy New Year ... Welcome to the 21st Century, Ready or not On the calendar Dec. 31 was just another move for the apparel industry from one year to the next. Actually, retailers and apparel/textile suppliers have already been beamed into the 21st Century ... ready or not. ...
Sweater biz could lose luster in '89.
Jan 03, 1989; ... Sweater Biz Could Lose Luster in '89 NEW YORK -- Like Bill Cosby, the sweater is still a good performer, but the explosive audience growth of recent years has leveled off, according to specialty store executives around the country. Many credited low post-holiday inventories to ...
Takeover trend triggers rise in fashion stocks in 1988.
Jan 03, 1989; ... Takeover Trend Triggers Rise In Fashion Stocks in 1988 NEW YORK (FNS) -- Fashion stocks generally moved up last year and in many cases outpaced the market as a whole. In some instances good operating results did the trick, but for most it was takeover mania -- a fever that significantly cut ...
Genesco's clothing division shows 29% decrease in order backlog. (clothing manufacturer)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Genesco's Clothing Division Shows 29% Decrease in Order Backlog NEW YORK (FNS) -- A decline in orders for fall 1989 resulted in a 29 percent drop in the tailored clothing backlog at Genesco, Inc., on Oct. 31 compared with year-earlier levels, according to Genesco's 10Q report filed with the ...
Stock signs licensing deal with Parker of Vienna. (Robert Stock, men's sportswear manufacturer)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Stock Signs Licensing Deal With Parker of Vienna NEW YORK -- Robert Stock has signed a licensing agreement with Parker of Vienna for men's sportswear and has dissolved his relationship with Nantucket, Inc. Stock had an agreement with Nantucket, the primarily private label ...
Hartmarx buy of Raleighs is completed. (clothing store acquisitions)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Hartmarx Buy Of Raleighs Is Completed WASHINGTON, D.C. (FNS) -- Hartmarx Corp. Friday officially completed its acquisition of Raleighs, a 12-unit specialty store chain based here. The purchase price was not disclosed. Harvey Brown, previously senior general manager of Baskin, a ...
Lamonts targets middle-incomers. (clothing store) (company profile)
Jan 03, 1989; ... Lamonts Targets Middle-Incomers BELLEVUE, Wash. (FNS) -- While some retailers zero in on the upper-moderate business with designer collections, and others opt for a deep discount strategy, Lamonts is taking dead aim at middle-income America. Leonard Snyder, chairman and chief ...
EEC to negotiate textile export pact with Russia.
Jan 03, 1989; ... EEC to Negotiate Textile Export Pact With Russia BRUSSELS (FNS) -- The European Economic Community is planning to negotiate a bilateral export restraint deal on textiles with the Soviet Union, EEC sources here said. The proposal must now receive official go-ahead from the 12 EEC ...
Burlington Coat's CEO blasts Interco's Londontown sale. (clothing manufacturers)
Jan 03, 1989; ... Burlington Coat's CEO Blasts Interco's Londontown Sale NEW YORK (FNS) -- Monroe G. Milstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., said a series of delaying tactics by Interco, Inc., helped block his company's attempt to acquire Interco's Londontown ...
Sears to mail apparel catalog 67 times a year. (Sears Roebuck and Co.)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Sears to Mail Apparel Catalog 6 Times a Year CHICAGO -- Sears, Roebuck has taken another step to strengthen its ailing apparel business by increasing its apparel catalog mailing from two to six times a year. Sears also plans to offer a tollfree 800 number in 26 states as of ...
Union blasts US choice of 3 cities for homework ban repeal hearings.
Jan 03, 1989; ... Union Blasts US Choice of 3 Cities For Homework Ban Repeal Hearings WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The Labor Department's plan to hold public hearings in three cities on repealing a ban on home manufacturing in the women's apparel industry has angered union leaders, who say that New York City and Los ...
Palais Royal sold for $90M to Boston investment firm. (department stores)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Palais Royal Sold for $90M To Boston Investment Firm HOUSTON -- Palais Royal has been bought by an investment group formed by Bain Capital, a Boston investment firm. Over the past several years, Bain Capital, which paid approximately $90 million for the 28-unit junior department ...
American Thread QR fulfills hopes with sterling customer service. (quick response inventory system)
Jan 03, 1989; ... American Thread QR Fulfills Hopes With Sterling Customer Service CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- American Thread Co. says its quick response strategy, called "Right Response," is operating successfully and performing at a high level of customer service. The firm measures its service to ...
Sero unsecured creditors to name committee Feb 2. (sportswear manufacturer)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Sero Unsecured Creditors To Name Committee Feb. 2 NEW YORK (FNS) -- The first official meeting of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Sero Co. will be held Feb. 2 at 10 a.m., at 577 Walnut Street, Macon, Ga. United States Trustee Mark Roadarmel, who scheduled ...
BancBoston seals purchase of First Union's factor unit.
Jan 03, 1989 ... BancBoston Seals Purchase Of First Union's Factor Unit NEW YORK (FNS) -- BancBoston Financial Co. last week completed the acquisition of the First Union Commercial Corp.'s factoring operation. Terms were not disclosed. Gabe Romeo, head of the BancBoston factoring division, said ...
Troubled Calico Corners closes 10 of its 14 stores. (women's wear retailer)
Jan 03, 1989 ... Troubled Calico Corners Closes 10 of Its 14 Stores BOSTON (FNS) -- Calico Corners, Inc., a women's wear retailer that filed a Chapter 11 petition to reorganize last month, has closed 10 of its 14 stores, according to an attorney for the company. Richard McKenzie of Kahn & ...
Except for some imports buying, trading's quiet. (Industrial Gray Goods) (column)
Jan 03, 1989; ... Except for Some Imports Buying, Trading's Quiet NEW YORK -- A flurry of converter buying of imported 60x60 sheetings and 68x68 print cloth was the feature of an otherwise quiet gray cloth trade last week. As is usually the case, many buyers and sellers were absent from their ...
UK fiber technology fuels Japan venture.
Jan 03, 1989 ... UK Fiber Technology Fuels Japan Venture TOKYO (FNS) -- With fiber-reinforced plastic technology from Britain's Wiggins Teape Group Ltd., a subsidiary of B.A.T Industries, a Japanese joint venture formed by Nippon Steel Corp., Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co. and Marubeni Corp. will begin ...
Pickup seen for sweater machinery biz. (knitting machinery)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Pickup Seen For Sweater Machinery Biz NEW YORK -- A positive sales turnaround in sweater knitting machines is becoming apparent as sweater producers prepare to enter the market again with a new vigor. One machinery company executive said that sales to the women's wear sweater ...
Aussies' wool auction prices up 17% in half.
Jan 04, 1989; ... Aussies' Wool Auction Prices Up 17% in Half NEW YORK -- Australian wool auctions have now completed the first half of the 1988-1989 selling season with prices averaging 17 percent higher than the same period during the previous selling season. This comparison is, however, a little ...
Georgia anti-takeover statute put to first test in WestPoint battle. (WestPoint Pepperell Inc., textile industry)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Georgia Anti-Takeover Statute Put To First Test in WestPoint Battle ATLANTA -- The ongoing battle between WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., and Farley, Inc., opened the new year in U.S. District Court here on Tuesday with the first test of the constitutionality of Georgia's anti-takeover statute ...
Allied Stores' buying office completes phaseout plan. (department stores)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Allied Stores' Buying Office Completes Phaseout Plan NEW YORK -- The transition team formed to phase out operations of Allied Stores' buying office has completed its work and turned the balance of its accounts over to Federated-Allied Merchandising Services. Still operating are ...
Oxford returns to the black in 2nd quarter. (Oxford Industries, clothing manufacturer)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Oxford Returns To the Black In 2d Quarter NEW YORK (FNS) -- Oxford Industries returned to profitability and sales increased 2.1 percent in the second quarter ended Dec. 2. Earnings in the quarter were $2,720,000, or 28 cents a share, against a $2,298,000 loss a year ago. Sales ...
Trio of magnates seem to have broken contribution law. (Donald Trump, John J. Cafaro, Henry Kravis may have violated campaign contribution regulations)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Trio of Magnates Seem to Have Broken Contribution Law WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Handing out $1,000 here and $1,000 there to help elect favorite candidates, a well-meaning magnate could overstep the law. Records indicate that New York mega-developer Donald Trump, mall developer John J. Cafaro and ...
Late retail buying season caused drop in Greif backlog. (Greif Cos., clothing manufacturer)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Late Retail Buying Season Caused Drop in Greif Backlog NEW YORK -- The Greif Companies is working with its retail accounts later this season than a year ago, which has lead to a decline in the backlog of orders for fall 1989, compared with a year ago, according to Norman Fryman, president of ...
Textile-apparel industry continues to lag behind US economy in qtr.
Jan 04, 1989; ... Textile-Apparel Industry Continues To Lag Behind US Economy in Qtr. WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The textile-apparel industry continued to lag behind the nation's general economy in the third quarter of 1988. And the apparel segment suffering the worst bruises, both in retail sales and industry ...
Congress off and running, promising great achievements. (in textile, apparel legislation, among others)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Congress Off and Running, Promising Great Achievements WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The Democrat-controlled 101st Congress convened Tuesday with leaders optimistically promising that initiatives mandating employee benefits, clean air and better educational opportunities would become law during the ...
Devanlay gets 40% stake in Spain's Ferrys. (knitwear manufacturers)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Devanlay Gets 40% Stake in Spain's Ferrys PARIS (FNS) -- Devanlay, France's major knitwear manufacturer, has acquired a 40 percent stake in Ferrys, Spain's largest manufacturer of socks and of men's and women's underwear. Devanlay will also take a 60 percent controlling interest ...
Attorneys lay groundwork at Marciano-Nakash trial. (Jordache founder's vs. Guess Inc. trademark case)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Attorneys Lay Groundwork At Marciano-Nakash Trial LOS ANGELES -- A lawyer for Jordache founders Ralph, Joe and Avi Nakash described the brothers as common men from a poor family who would not scheme to fraud the Marciano brothers and Guess, Inc. The statement, during opening arguments in ...
Private group achieves 16.5% in Marcade. (clothing manufacturer)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Private Group Achieves 16.5% Stake in Marcade NEW YORK (FNS) -- The Marcade Group, Inc., a maker of men's and women's apparel, said Tuesday that a private group has completed an equity investment of $20 million in Marcade and now holds a 16.5 percent interest in the company. The ...
Federated gives Amann new post. (James J. Amann)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Federated Gives Amann New Post CINCINNATI -- James J. Amann, former president of the MainStreet division of Federated Department Stores, has accepted an interim position with the company and will direct a Regional Credit Project designed to serve Abraham & Straus, Bloomingdale's and Stern's ....
Special items push Eagle into black for period. (Eagle Clothes Inc.)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Special Items Push Eagle Into Black for Period NEW YORK (FNS) -- Eagle Clothes, Inc., reported a loss of $487,000 in its first fiscal quarter, but after an extraordinary gain of $1,566,000, the company finished the quarter in the black. The gain reflected forgiveness of debt by ...
N.C. machinery execs had good '88, optimistic for '89. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... N.C. Machinery Execs Had Good '88, Optimistic for '89 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sales of textile machinery continued at a fairly strong pace in 1988 and there is a varying degree of optimism about the prospects for 1989 among a number of machinery manufacturers interviewed by DNR. ...
Smaller market seen slicing into machinery sales increases. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Smaller Market Seen Slicing Into Machinery Sales Increases ATLANTA -- Two textile machinery companies in Georgia had a strong sales year in 1988, but they're anticipating smaller sales increases this year because of economic conditions, including the rash of acquisitions and leveraged ...
European machinery men report bumper sales crop in '88. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... European Machinery Men Report Bumper Sales Crop in '88 PARIS (FNS) -- European textile machinery manufacturers had a bumper sales year in 1988, and most that were interviewed expect 1989 to be at least as good if not better. For Jean Lugan, sales director at ...
W. German firms unhurt by drop in exports to US. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... W. German Firms Unhurt by Drop in Exports to US WEST BERLIN, Germany (FNS) -- Despite a drastic drop in exports to the United States, 1988 was a boom year for West German textile machine manufacturers. According to Helmut Holtappels, spokesman for the Association of ...
UK machinery men see resurgence after 15% dip. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... UK Machinery Men See Resurgence After 15% Dip LONDON (FNS) -- Textile machinery manufacturers in Britain say sales dipped about 15 percent in 1988 but expect a slight resurgence in this year. A strong pound has spurred imports into the U.K. of both machinery and cloth, ...
Knit machinery sales drop in Italy in '88. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Knit Machinery Sales Drop in Italy in '88 MILAN (FNS) -- Italian textile machinery manufacturers reported mixed sales results in 1988. Makers of knitting machinery generally saw a decline in sales as a result of the crisis in the Italian knitwear industry and slow ...
Mood changes in Japan as sales pick up. (Textile Technology - Machinery Report: '88 results - '89 outlook)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Mood Changes in Japan as Sales Pick Up NAGOYA (FNS) -- Smiles are returning to the faces of industry executives here as Japanese textile machinery sales, both domestic and export, are showing hefty gains. The depressive mood that prevailed in industry circles as recently as a year ...
Aca Joe, with United Trend, files joint stock pay plan. (clothing stores)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Aca Joe, With United Trend, Files Joint Stock Pay Plan SAN FRANCISCO (FNS) -- A Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Aca Joe, Inc., was filed jointly by the company and United Trend Investment, Ltd., providing for payment mostly in stock to unsecured creditors. United has been ...
Allison's Place gets more time to sell off its assets. (women's wear retailer)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Allison's Place Gets More Time to Sell Off Its Assets NEW YORK (FNS) -- A bankruptcy court judge in Los Angeles has given Allison's Place, a low-end women's apparel chain, additional time to find a buyer for its remaining assets following the collapse of a proposed deal with Communications ...
Retail, soft goods stocks shared in 1988 DJI gains. (stock exchange)
Jan 04, 1989 ... Retail, Soft Goods Stocks Shared in 1988 DJI Gain NEW YORK (FNS) -- Retail, apparel, textile and cosmetics stocks in most cases shared in the market recovery last year and in many cases far outpaced the 11.8 percent increase in the Dow Jones Industrials. Among the best gainers was ...
Sara Lee takes 25% interest in Delta Galil Inds.
Jan 04, 1989 ... Sara Lee Takes 25% Interest in Delta Galil Inds. JERUSALEM (FNS) -- Sara Lee Corp. has acquired a 25.1 percent interest in Delta Galil Industries, Israel's second-largest textile concern, and leading underwear manufacturer, for $17 million. Under the terms of the agreement ...
Many cold but none frozen at Chile's Antartic military bases. (cold weather clothing tested in real conditions at Arctic bases)
Jan 04, 1989; ... Many Cold but None Frozen at Chile's Antarctic Military Bases LT. MARSH AIR FORCE BASE, Antarctica (FNS) -- On the last untamed land on earth, cold-weather apparel appropriate for a variety of conditions has been perfected at Chile's Antarctic military bases. Chile's facilities ...
Major stores will ring up big 4th qtr. (retail forecast by Wall Street analysts)
Jan 05, 1989; ...ANALYSTS: Major Stores Will Ring Up Big 4th Qtr. NEW YORK (FNS) -- The all-important fourth quarter will be a winner for major retailers, according to Wall Street analysts who follow the industry. Per-share income will be up an average of 25 to 30 percent and the gains will ...
See no harm to U.S. licensees, should Lanvin be sold next week. (menswear licensed products of perfume manufacturer)
Jan 05, 1989 ... See No Harm to U.S. Licensees, Should Lanvin Be Sold Next Week PARIS (FNS) -- The anticipated disclosure next week that a buyer has finally been found for the Lanvin fashion and perfume business is not expected to have an adverse effect on the company's men's wear licensing programs in the ...
Fryman adds CEO duties at Greif. (Norman Fryman)
Jan 05, 1989 ... Fryman Adds CEO Duties at Greif NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Norman Fryman, president of the Greif Companies, will take on the added duties of chief executive officer, according to Larry Shelton, who has been both chairman and CEO of the company since October 1983. Fryman, who will ...
Henry I. Siegel back in men's with line of h.i.s. jeans.
Jan 05, 1989; ... Henry I. Siegel Back in Men's With Line of h.i.s. Jeans NEW YORK -- The Henry I. Siegel Co. is bringing back its h.i.s. label for men's jeans this spring after a nine-year absence from the men's wear market. The new line, which is made in Tennessee, ranges at wholesale from ...
Hong Kong makers see labor shortage cutting exports. (in clothing manufacture)
Jan 05, 1989; ... Hong Kong Makers See Labor Shortage Cutting Exports HONG KONG (FNS) -- Garment makers here are finding it tough to meet even the current flat orders from the U.S., their largest market, because of a severe labor shortage. Some manufacturers fear the situation will get worse if business ...
Phonicam sues to halt poison pill of Champion. (Champion Products Inc.)
Jan 05, 1989 ... Phonicam Sues To Halt Poison Pill of Champion NEW YORK (FNS) -- Phonicam, Inc., which has made a $55-a-share tender offer for Champion Products, Inc., has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York State against Champion Products and its board, seeking the redemption and/or ...