Daily News Record back issues from March 2005:
CHECK POINT; THE ROAD AHEAD FOR DRESS SHIRTS.
Mar 07, 2005 ... (photo only) Caption(s): Cotton shirt by ...
MAY PURCHASE EXPANDS MACY'S GROWTH OPTIONS.
Mar 07, 2005 ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri, Contributions by Stan Gellers, Arnold J. Karr, David Lipke, David Moin, Jessica Pallay, Adam Tschorn NEW YORK -- The venerable retail names Rich's, Burdines, Lazarus and Bon Marche officially faded into the sunset on Sunday as Federated Department ...
STS: LITTLE OVERLAP CONCERN IN MERGER.(shoppers surveys)(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK -- STS Market Research gave a thumbs-up to the merger, citing little cannibalization threat and a wider reach for the combined company. In reporting the results of a recent survey of shoppers, the Cambridge, Mass.-based firm said ...
ADIEU, ABBOUD? JULY EXIT LOOKS LIKELY; REPORTS OF STRAIN BETWEEN ABBOUD AND STAFF SUGGEST DESIGNER WILL LEAVE WHEN CONTRACT EXPIRES.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK -- Marty Staff enjoys hanging out in Las Vegas, but he probably isn't keen on the odds that Joseph Abboud will remain his partner at JA Apparel. Less than a year into Staff's tenure as chief executive officer of the company, relations ...
TEENS ARE TOPS IN FEBRUARY; AMERICAN EAGLE LEADS THE CHARGE WITH A 32.4% COMP GAIN, BUT A&F AND AEROPOSTALE ALSO STRONG.(clothing store earnings)
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Jessica Pallay NEW YORK -- February came up roses for men's wear, with young men's chains bringing an early bloom to last month's results. "The teen retailers are showing significant strength in sales trends," wrote Goldman Sachs analyst Margaret Mager in a ...
NEWS IN BRIEF.(appointments)(clothing industry)(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005 ... Richard Langford has been named brand manager, a new position, for the U.S. business of Lonsdale London. Based in New York, he reports to Lawrence Jemal, president of the Check Group, which holds the U.S. license for the U.K.-based brand. Langford was previously executive vice-president at ...
FORTE LEAVES DOLCE & GABBANA; MANAGEMENT PICTURE CLOUDED BY RESIGNATION OF U.S. UNIT PRESIDENT.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Amanda Kaiser, Contributions by Courtney Colavita MILAN -- The battle for strategic control at Dolce & Gabbana is bound to intensify following Gabriella Forte's resignation last week as president of its U.S. operation. The company issued a brief release ...
REGARDING HENRY; HENRY JACOBSON IS TURNING HIS NAME INTO A LIFESTYLE BRAND.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Stan Gellers Like a candidate vying for a good showing in New Hampshire, Henry Jacobson is after name recognition. The tall, soft-spoken Californian, who started Mulberry Neckwear in 1988, put his name on his own sportswear collection in 2001 and late last ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.(clothing stores earnings)
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Arnold J. Karr If AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS wants publications to stop writing headlines proclaiming that "The Eagle Soars," it's going about it entirely the wrong way. Fourth-quarter net income, including the divested Bluenotes operation, nearly tripled ($101.2 million ...
STRONG Q4 PUTS SWANK IN BLACK FOR YEAR.(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Arnold J. Karr NEW YORK -- Swank Inc. generated higher margins and profits on lower sales in the fourth quarter. The New York-based firm said net income for the three months ended Dec. 31 was $1.6 million, or 25 cents a diluted share, an increase of 38.9 ...
OSCAR WILD: MEN'S ON THE RED CARPET ; COMPETITION FOR MEDIA EXPOSURE ON ACADEMY AWARDS NIGHT HEATS UP AS RELATIVE NEWCOMERS LIKE SEAN JOHN AND OZWALD BOATENG GO HOLLYWOOD, RUSHING INTO A FIELD LONG DOMINATED BY GIORGIO ARMANI.
Mar 07, 2005 ... Byline: Sandra Nygaard, Contributions by Alex Badia, Ellen Askin Bailey NEW YORK -- When Jamie Foxx accepted the Academy Award for Best Actor for the movie Ray, his win was perhaps not as surprising as the deep purple shadow-striped suit he wore to the event. Like many men who ...
SPRING BREAKOUT; COLOR HAS DRESS SHIRTS AND NECKWEAR BOOMING, BUT SARTORIAL MAY BE GAINING ON THE WHIMSICAL.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Ellen Askin Bailey The thermometer may read one way, but at retail stores around the country spring has sprung and thus far sales of dress shirts and neckwear have been brisk. Following strong fall and holiday seasons, retailers are reporting that dress furnishings have ...
COLOR THEM OPTIMISTIC; AT IDEABIELLA, A REVENUE INCREASE SIGNALS THAT ITALY'S MILLS MAY HAVE TURNED A CORNER.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Amanda Kaiser CERNOBBIO, Italy -- Subtle hints of color, wide pinstripes and classic patterns like houndstooth and Prince of Wales checks dominated last week's Ideabiella. Optimism prevailed as well. For the first time since 2001, research carried out by ...
BOTTO GETS BACKING.(Luigi Botto Group)(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005 ... Byline: Courtney Colavita MILAN -- After a two-year financial crisis, Italian textile giant Luigi Botto Group has secured fresh capital. The Biella-based entity, which owns Lanificio Luigi Botto, Lanificio Fratelli Fila and Gartex International, has received 10 ...
LAB REPORT; HOW EXPERIMENTATION YIELDED THE FORMULA FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS AT LANIFICIO DI QUARONA.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro BORGOSESIA, Italy -- Sergio Perotto is the first to admit Lanificio di Quarona isn't quite in the tradition of those other stone-cut mills set on the scenic riverbanks of Biella. Which is fine with him, because while other Italian textile ...
WHO S NEW AT PV.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Marilise Gavenas Tell them that the textile market is moving to Asia, and they buy tickets to Paris anyway. Warn them that it's an expensive place to exhibit, and they just do their best to save money someplace else. No matter what, they keep on comin'. Of ...
UNITED THEY STAND.(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Courtney Colavita, With contributions by Stephanie Epiro MILAN -- Premiere Vision, beware. After years of thinking and seasons of planning, the Italian textile industry is finally ready to come together. The first edition of Unico, the highly anticipated ...
COLLECTIVE SHIRT STORIES; IN ITALY, TALES OF MARKET WOES MIXED WITH HOPES THAT -- COME SEPTEMBER -- ALL WILL LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro CERNOBBIO, Italy -- Stuck in a flat market, exhibitors at Shirt Avenue have high hopes for Italy's new combined textile fair. The 12th edition of Shirt Avenue, held at Villa Erba in Cernobbio from Feb. 27 to March 1, was the last to be held ...
NEW SHOW IN NYC.(Textile industry)(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005; ... Byline: Marilise Gavenas NEW YORK -- Material World is coming to New York. The semiannual textile and sourcing show, which began in Miami Beach in 2000, will hold its fall edition in New York from now on, starting with a show slated for Sept. 28 to 30 at the Jacob ...
LOOK WHO'S MAKING SUITS NOW!(Column)
Mar 07, 2005 ... Byline: Stan Gellers Las Vegas really suited me -- literally. I planned this to be a "Las Vegas Reprise" to talk about the "new" clothing I found at MAGIC, The Exclusive and Project. I use the quotes because the breed of clothing I saw all over the shows is a first ...
SPEEDO HITS THE AXCELERATOR.
Mar 07, 2005 ... Byline: Brenda Lloyd ATLANTA -- Speedo is launching a multimillion-dollar national advertising campaign, its first since 1998, as the swimwear brand sets the tone for a new direction focusing on a fusion of fashion and sport. The men's ad, which will run in the ...
ARNOT TAKES PEI DENIM POST.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
Mar 07, 2005 ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK -- Robert Arnot today joins Perry Ellis International in the new post of vice-president of denim development. Arnot is a former chief executive officer of both Robert Graham and I.C. Isaacs & Co., the U.S. licensee for Marithe & Francois ...
THE DNR LIST: TV STYLE GUIDES.
Mar 07, 2005 ... These 10 prime-time shows have the highest concentration of male viewers who say they both "like to keep up with the latest fashions" and "really enjoy clothes shopping." An index of 280, for example, means fashion-conscious men are 2.8 times more likely to watch a show than the average ...
BE COOL; YOUNG MEN'S SEEKS FRESH WAYS TO RELAX.
Mar 14, 2005 ... (photo only) Caption(s): Wool coat, cotton sweater, ...
DEP'T STORES SHIFT FROM STREET TO PREP IN HOT TEEN SECTOR.
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Contributions by Brenda Lloyd, Jessica Pallay, Jean Palmieri, Adam Tschorn DNR MARKET REPORT -- The teen market is still hot -- as evidenced by the latest results from specialists such as Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Pacific Sunwear and Aeropostale ...
PVH'S WEBER: EYE ON THE BUY; MARK WEBER, THE COMPANY'S INCOMING CEO, SEEKS HEALTHY, HIGH-PROFILE BRANDS FOR FURTHER EXPANSION.(Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK -- "The King is dead. Long live the King!" That's what outgoing Phillips-Van Heusen chief executive officer Bruce Klatsky declared with a smile as he strode into successor Mark Weber's office last week for an interview with DNR. The ...
URBAN AND AEROPOSTALE SOAR IN QUARTER; DOUBLE-DIGIT EARNINGS INCREASES THE NORM AMONG HOT YOUTH SPECIALTY CHAINS IN FOURTH QUARTER.(Urban Outfitters Inc.)
Mar 14, 2005 ... Byline: Meredith Derby, Vicki M. Young, Arnold J. Karr NEW YORK -- If fourth-quarter results are any indication, youth indeed is being served. Joining Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters and Pacific Sunwear of California, Urban Outfitters and Aeropostale ...
SPRUCE-UP BOOSTS YOUNG MEN'S RESULTS.
Mar 14, 2005 ... Byline: Jean Palmieri, Jessica Pallay NEW YORK -- Young men are cleaning up their acts and teen specialists are reaping the rewards. The trend toward blazers, skinny ties and woven shirts, and away from oversized, logo-laden looks, is driving sales at national ...
LUXURY, LICENSES EXTEND REPORT.(Report Collection )
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Brian Dunn MONTREAL -- Report Collection has signed two licensing agreements and is launching a new luxury label to round out its men's wear offerings. The luxury line, Report Luxury, will be "elegant and comfortable, while still being fashionable," said ...
ZEGNA, PIOMBO GO EAST.(Ermenegildo and Figli Zegna S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Courtney Colavita MILAN -- Ermenegildo Zegna Group is using its China connection to help build another brand. The Italian men's luxury clothing company has signed an exclusive deal to produce and distribute the Piombo label in China. Massimo Piombo, owner ...
CHANEL'S HOMME RUN?(Karl Lagerfeld )
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Sandra Nygaard NEW YORK -- Does Karl Lagerfeld have a Chanel men's line up his sleeve? At the recent Chanel runway show, the fashion house sparked widespread talk when it included a handful of dark, slim-fitting men's outfits in the brand's classic tweeds ...
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Mar 14, 2005 ... George Feldenkreis, chairman and chief executive officer of Perry Ellis International, will become the first person to win both a Father of the Year award and the Milton Margolis Humanitarian Award at this year's Father's Day luncheon, to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York ...
SEC TARGETS CHARGEBACKS; GOVERNMENT NOW FOLLOWING UP ON INVESTIGATION INITIATED BY SAKS.(Securities and Exchange Commission`s investigation)
Mar 14, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Vendors hoping for relief from heavy-handed retail chargeback practices might get hope from an unexpected source -- the federal government. The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an independent investigation into Saks Fifth Avenue's chargeback measures ...
USEFORGE GETS PROFFITT-ABLE MEN'S POST.(Jeff Useforge )(Proffitt's/McRae's division of Saks Incorporated)(Brief Article)
Mar 14, 2005 ... ATLANTA -- Jeff Useforge has been promoted to senior vice-president and general merchandise manager of men's and children's for the Proffitt's/McRae's division of Saks Incorporated. He succeeds Robert (Bob) Sears, who left the company last month to join Bon-Ton Stores as GMM of men's and ...
MW ENDS EDDIE RODRIGUEZ TEST; RODRIGUEZ LEAVING THE COMPANY, BUT OVERALL RESULTS ARE STRONG AND OTHER INITIATIVES ON TRACK.(Men's Wearhouse Inc.)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri, Contributions by Arnold J. Karr NEW YORK -- You can't win 'em all. In a year when the company's flagship Men's Wearhouse division exceeded $1 billion in sales for the first time, the retailer's attempt to capture the Latino customer failed ...
NORDSTROM STRENGTHENS SOUTHERN PRESENCE.
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Georgia Lee, Contributions by Jessica Pallay Nordstrom is up against some pretty tough competition, including Neiman Marcus, Saks and Bloomingdale's. Nordstrom's third Atlanta location, a 135,000-square-foot store, opened last Friday at Phipps Plaza in a ...
OPERATION MEN'S WEAR; A YOUNG TRIO OPENS A SOHO SHOP WHERE FASHION EMBRACES WORKWEAR.
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Jessica Pallay NEW YORK -- Most men have never used an industrial freezer as a dressing room. Operations, the newest retail addition to New York City's hip Soho neighborhood, is about to change that. The 1,100-square-foot store, which opened last week, sets ...
HICKEY FREEMAN AIMS YOUNGER; NEW HICKEY LABEL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND FRANCHISE TO NEXT GENERATION OF TRADITIONALISTS.(Hickey-Freeman Company Inc.)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK -- With the national debut of its new Hickey label, Hickey Freeman is aiming to take classic East Coast style and make it cool again -- while attracting a younger, more contemporary audience to the brand. "This is the first time that we ...
SWISS ARMY INVADES JAPAN.(Swiss Army Brands Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Sandra Nygaard NEW YORK -- As part of a quest to expand its global reach, Swiss Army Brands Inc. recently opened a Victorinox apparel retail store in the Aoyama district of Tokyo, Japan. This is the second retail location for the brand; the Soho flagship store launched ...
BETWEEN THE LINES: BLEECKER HOUSE... HAT TRICK... HAPPY TRAILBLAZER...
Mar 14, 2005 ... BLEECKER HOUSE: Bleecker Street may be set to become home to yet another Ralph Lauren store -- this one housing the designer's denim-heavy, vintage-inspired Double RL label. Several sources, including one inside the company, told BTL that Polo is planning to open one, possibly two, RRL ...
NEEMA INKS TWO-PART BCBG LICENSE.(BCBG Max Azria Group, Neema Clothing Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Stan Gellers NEW YORK -- The BCBG Max Azria Group continues to make inroads in the men's wear market. The contemporary women's wear company's latest licensing agreement is with Neema Worldwide for two tailored clothing collections. The BCBG/Attitude label ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.(Hampshire Group Ltd , Ashworth Inc. ,Kmart Holding Corp)
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Arnold J. Karr Kudos to KMART HOLDING CORP. for coming up not only with good numbers in the fourth quarter but also for candor in identifying what it needs to do in the future. Chief executive Aylwin Lewis, who was still learning his way around the office when the ...
DICK'S NET JUMPS IN FOURTH QUARTER, YEAR.(Dick's Sporting Goods)(Brief Article)
Mar 14, 2005 ... Byline: Brenda Lloyd ATLANTA -- Dick's Sporting Goods reported net income of $39.9 million, or 75 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, 2005, a 53.6 percent increase from the $26 million, or 50 cents, reported a year ago. Excluding merger integration ...
ADRIANO'S NEXT GOLD RUSH; GOLDSCHMIED LAUNCHES GOLDSIGN, A NEW DENIM AND SPORTSWEAR LINE.(Adriano Goldschmied )
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Adam Tschorn LOS ANGELES -- Now free of a non-compete clause, denim guru Adriano Goldschmied has unveiled his new line, dubbed GoldSign. Goldschmied, whose past projects include the Goldie and A. Gold E. denim brands, continues to develop labels that allude ...
SANTUCCI STEPS IN AT DOLCE & GABBANA; FORMER GUCCI EXECUTIVE EXPECTED TO "HARMONIZE THE MARKET PRESENCE" OF THE COMPANY'S BRANDS.(Giacomo Santucci )
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Courtney Colavita, Contributions by Amanda Kaiser MILAN -- After a short stint away from fashion, Giacomo Santucci officially arrives at Dolce & Gabbana today. The company announced last week that the former Gucci brand chief would become director of ...
REVELERS WITH A CAUSE.
Mar 14, 2005 ... A star-studded fundraiser at John Varvatos's West Hollywood flagship boutique on March 5 raised close to $150,000 for charity. The event -- which included a live auction hosted by Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), children's stories read by Brooke Shields and a live performance by Jackson ...
CHILL FACTOR; INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITIONS LIMIT TRAFFIC AT PRATO EXPO.
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro FLORENCE -- Exhibitors at the recent edition of Prato Expo had their hands full with frigid temperatures, an industry struggling to exit from a crisis, and a united Italian textile fair. The fair, held at the Fortezza da Basso fairgrounds in ...
ENCOURAGING START; MILLS AT MODA IN HEARTENED BY EARLY '05 RESULTS AND REACTIONS TO INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY.
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro MILAN -- After last year's stagnant market, exhibitors at Moda In expressed confidence that 2005 would produce more positive results. The market, which attracted 389 exhibitors, was held at the Milan fairgrounds from March 1 to 3. Buzz at ...
THE TOP 10; DNR RANKS THE BEST FALL 2005 COLLECTIONS.
Mar 14, 2005 ... 1. Dolce & Gabbana Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana proved yet again that sex sells -- especially on the runway. Their concept of a typical day in the life of a superhero ran the gamut from chic and showy gymwear to pinstripe suits that showed everyone who was boss. After ...
THE DECONSTRUCTIONISTS; ENTREPRENEURIAL UPSTARTS IN THE YOUNG MEN'S MARKET FAVOR A POSTMODERN APPROACH TO FALL, MARKED BY HAND-PAINTED LOOKS, ARTFULLY FRAYED EDGES, AND STRATEGICALLY TORN SHIRTS AND JEANS.
Mar 14, 2005 ... Poly jacket by SPIEWAK, cotton/poly sweater, cut-and-sewn-back-together cotton shirt and leather belt by GRNAPPLETREE, cotton/spandex pants by VOLCOM, sneakers by CONVERSE. Frayed cotton shirt and pants by CHOR. ...
THE UPSTART'S MANUAL; HOW TO LAUNCH A LABEL, CREATE INDUSTRY BUZZ AND BUILD THE NEXT BIG BRAND -- WITHOUT THE RESOURCES OF A RICH UNCLE.
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Lee Bailey, Geraldine de Puy DNR Next recently sat down with the founders of four apparel labels that appeal to a diverse range of younger men. With their respective brands in various stages of growth, the members of the group shared success stories, cautionary tales, ...
WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD?
Mar 14, 2005; ... Byline: Stan Gellers You can't beat this for an opener at lunch because everybody plays one-upmanship and tries to top a hot rumor or story. This past month really has been something. It all began for me at MAGIC when I first heard that Jeff Tweedy was out at Sean ...
THE DNR LIST: BOGUS BUYS.
Mar 14, 2005 ... A recent Gallup survey revealed that 13 percent of Americans acknowledge that they've acquired imitation or counterfeit products, with CDs or audiocassettes the most frequent categorical targets. More than half of this group -- 53 percent -- were aware of the bogus origins of the ...
BLENDED SCOTCH; FALL '05 GETS TANGLED UP IN PLAID.
Mar 21, 2005 ... (photo only) Caption(s): Coat and pants ...
7 FOR ALL MANKIND AIMS TO EXPLODE MEN'S BUSINESS.
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK -- 7 For All Mankind is plotting to turn its lofty name into more of a reality -- and men's wear is a big part of that plan. With a significant investment by private equity fund Bear Stearns Merchant Banking and the hiring of a seasoned ...
FINANCIAL FIRMS SEEN EYEING NEIMAN'S ; UPSCALE RETAILER, NOW SEEKING "STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES," COULD BRING $5 BILLION IN A SALE.(Neiman Marcus Group Inc.)
Mar 21, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- With a sales price estimated at around $5 billion, the most likely purchaser of the Neiman Marcus Group would be a group of financial players, industry observers said last week. Although a retailer such as Federated Department Stores, which is in the midst of a $17 ...
GATES OF EDUN.(U2 frontman Bono's investments)(Brief Article)
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri When U2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson, came up with the idea for a new apparel line that would provide sustainable employment for people in developing countries, the singer had to agree to "stay out of the fashion." As the self-proclaimed ...
CLARIFICATION.(Correction Notice)
Mar 21, 2005 ... Tailored clothing under the Tommy Hilfiger Crest label will retail for $495 versus the $395 price point for the Flag label it replaces. This information ...
C'N'C COSTUME NATIONAL LAUNCHES IN THE STATES.(Ittierre SpA)
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: Sandra Nygaard NEW YORK -- C'N'C Costume National, Costume National's secondary line aimed at a younger audience, will be taking its hip, affordable streetwear to the streets of America starting in June. "C'N'C has the feeling of Costume National but with ...
J. LINDEBERG'S MULTINATIONAL PATH; SWEDISH DESIGNER SEEKS GREATER BRAND RECOGNITION IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH EXPANDED LINE, STORES.
Mar 21, 2005 ... Byline: Sandra Nygaard NEW YORK -- Johan Lindeberg and Ralph Lauren may have more in common than you think. Although one designer seems synonymous with a rock & roll lifestyle and the other with a country club one, both are icons in their native countries. "In ...
TIP TOP TURN FOR JACK FRASER.(Grafton-Fraser Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: Brian Dunn MONTREAL -- The Jack Fraser banner will disappear from men's retailing in Canada by this summer, while Tip Top Tailors will become more dominant, a sign that men's suits and dressier clothing are making a comeback. Glenn Stonehouse, president of ...
NEWS IN BRIEF.(Allyn Saint George Licensing and Marketing Co.)
Mar 21, 2005 ... Calvin Johnston has been promoted to chief executive officer of Russell Corp.'s Russell Athletic unit, effective April 1, with responsibility for all aspects of operations. The position has been vacant since it was relinquished by Carol Mabe in September 2002 when she became corporate ...
REISS INVADES U.S. U.K. RETAILER SAILS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC AND ANCHORS ITSELF IN SOHO.
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: Jessica Pallay NEW YORK -- After making a name for itself with more than 30 locations in its native U.K., Reiss has come to America. The purveyor of contemporary men's and women's apparel opened its first U.S. location here last week, filling a 5,100-square-foot ...
MICHAEL KORS TAKING ON CANADA.(Michael Kors Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: Brian Dunn MONTREAL -- Michael Kors has set its sights north of the border with the opening of a new division, Michael Kors Canada, headquartered here. The division is headed by Debra Margles, formerly president of Kasper and Anne Klein Canada. ...
KROLL OF HONOR.
Mar 21, 2005; ... Byline: Stan Gellers, David Lipke, Sandra Nygaard Move over, TV survivors, the men's industry paid tribute to one of its own last week at the Rainbow Room where the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising honored ENK founder and president Elyse Kroll, who raised the bar for trade ...