Daily News Record back issues from February 2008:
FRESH THREADS.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Young Men's Style Grows Up With a Cleaner Look for Fall '08 Caption(s): Hip-Hop Artist Wale in Stussy and PRPS / Cover ...
BLOOMIE'S ENHANCES CONTEMPORARY MIX.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK - The moment is now for men's wear at Bloomingdale's. On Friday, Jan. 25, the department store unveiled No. 59 Metro, the revamped contemporary sportswear and premium denim department on the subway level of its sprawling flagship ...
ROBINSON AIMS TO FILL THE GAP; DESIGNER'S FIRST FULL COLLECTION FOR RETAILER MARRIES CLASSIC PIECES WITH MODERN UPDATES.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK - The Patrick Robinson era has arrived at the Gap. Nine months after being named head of design for Gap Adult and GapBody, the well-respected creative force, whose career has included stints at Perry Ellis, Armani's Le Collezioni and ...
HURLEY INTERN FOUND DEAD AFTER ASR.(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Andrew Harmon LOS ANGELES - Tragedy struck the surf apparel industry last week when the body of Hurley International marketing intern Dane Chandler Williams was found dumped in an alley, following the Action Sports Retailer's fall 2008 trade show. There were no obvious ...
OLD NAVY TARGETS THE MODERN MAN; UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DAWN ROBERTSON, THE LOWER-PRICED DIVISION OF GAP UPDATES PRODUCT, MARKETING FOR SPRING.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri, David Moin NEW YORK - Old Navy hasn't forgotten the male customer as it moves forward with its reinvention campaign. Under the direction of Dawn Robertson, who joined the chain as president 14 months ago, the value-priced division of Gap Inc ....
MAUS TO BUY GANT BRAND.(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - Maus Freres SA has won the battle for Gant. The Swiss retailer, which owns France's Lacoste sportswear brand, last Thursday said it reached a deal with Gant chairman Lennart Bjork that allows it to take control of 95.6 percent of the ...
BRIEFING: MANGO...NORDSTROM...LEVI'S...JIL SANDER.
Feb 04, 2008 ... In March, Spain's fast-fashion retail chain Mango will launch its first menswear collection since 1996. HE by Mango will appear in select stores in the U.S.-called MNG by Mango here for trademark reasons- and Europe. The collection will feature jeans, T-shirts, waistcoats, trousers, ...
PVH READIES FALL TIMBERLAND LAUNCH.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK - When Phillips-Van Heusen launches its new Timberland apparel line at retail this fall, the company will use a number of new strategies to reinvigorate the outdoor brand's sportswear sales. The game plan calls for a new "green" marketing strategy, a ...
BRIONI NAMES RETAIL HEAD.(Brioni has appoints Paolo Torello-Viera as chief operating officer for U.S. retail division)(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Brenner Thomas NEW YORK - Paolo Torello-Viera, a 15-year veteran of Zegna who ran the brand's U.S. operations and was part of a senior team that turned the label into a blockbuster, has been named the chief operating officer of Brioni's U.S. retail division, a new ...
CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
Feb 04, 2008 ... NEW YORK - The license for Michael Kors outerwear is held by Herman Kay Bromley. Due to ...
KIM JONES STEPS IN AT DUNHILL ; AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR, THE DESIGNER VOWS TO MAINTAIN THE BRAND'S BRITISH IDENTITY WHILE SEEKING NEW CUSTOMERS.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Lucie Greene LONDON - British men's wear designer Kim Jones, who was named creative director of Dunhill last week, said his priority is to keep the brand British, while extending its appeal to new markets. "Dunhill is very British, and needs to stay that way," ...
RAF SIMONS PARTNERS WITH FRED PERRY; NEW LABEL TO DEBUT IN STORES THIS FALL, REPLACING FRED PERRY'S UPSCALE COLLABORATION WITH COMME DES GARONS.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK - Jil Sander isn't the only label that Raf Simons is designing for this year-British sportswear brand Fred Perry has tapped the avant-garde Belgian designer to create a capsule collection. The Raf Simons for Fred Perry men's line will be ...
LOEHMANN'S PLANS MEN'S UNIT.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Maisie Wilhelm NEW YORK - Loehmann's will open its first stand-alone men's store in Los Angeles next month. The Bronx, N.Y.-based off-priced retailer will open an 18,000-square-foot, single-level unit at the newly renovated Beverly Connection complex on La ...
BETWEEN THE LINES: BEARISH OUTLOOK...A VOTE FOR HICKEY...MAD RUSH.
Feb 04, 2008 ... BEARISH OUTLOOK: The 10 days of Fashion "Week" kicked off Tuesday with presentations. Oliver Spencer, the West Village boutique, was converted to a showroom for its namesake brand's fall collection, including a capsule collection for women, which looked very much like its men's wear, ...
NEW INVESTORS PUMP UP EARNEST SEWN; BRIAN CYTRYNBAUM, FOUNDER OF MONTREAL'S MAJESTIC MILLS, TAKES A SIZABLE EQUITY STAKE IN PREMIUM DENIM BRAND.(Earnest Sewn)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK - Earnest Sewn is ready to hit the gas on growth, following a significant injection of capital from a Canadian investment group. Last week the New York-based premium denim brand disclosed that a group led by Brian Cytrynbaum, owner of ...
RALPH'S BLACK MAGIC.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jean Scheidnes Designer expands Black Label into sportswear and injects collection with sexy details NEW YORK - Polo Ralph Lauren demonstrated agility by leaving the familiar comfort of its elegant showrooms and presenting its fall designer collections in the ...
HAMPSHIRE BRANDS LOOKS BEYOND KNITS; NEW JOSEPH ABBOUD COMPONENTS LICENSE TAKES FORMER SWEATER COMPANY INTO ARENA OF CLASSIFICATION SPORTSWEAR.(Hampshire Brands)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Brenner Thomas NEW YORK - Hampshire Brands may have made its mark as a purveyor of knitwear, but the company's latest license for Joseph Abboud sportswear is propelling the specialist into new territory. Debuted in an exclusive preview to DNR last week, the ...
ACNE READIES FIRST U.S. STORE.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK - Trendy Swedish denim and sportswear brand Acne will open its first U.S. store here in March. The 1,000-square-foot space is located in Soho at 10 Greene Street, which previously housed a boutique for the now-defunct Cloak label. "Being ...
ANDRE 3000'S COLLEGE TRY; BENJAMIN BIXBY IS THE DEBUT APPAREL COLLECTION FROM OUTKAST RAPPER.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jean Scheidnes NEW YORK - Andre Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000 of Outkast, pulled the curtain back on his new apparel line, Benjamin Bixby, last week at the Gramercy Park Hotel here. The line clearly reflects the award-winning rapper's natty personal style, which is noted ...
REPORT COLLECTION MOVES UPSCALE.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK - Report Collection is shifting its pricing and merchandising strategy for fall '08, focusing sales efforts on its new Black Label collection, in an effort to move the brand more upscale and into better specialty stores. The Montreal-based company ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.(fall in Consumer Confidence Index )(Sears Holdings Corps. CEO Aylwin B. Lewis resigning)(securities of Add Dillard's Inc)
Feb 04, 2008 ... December's improvement in consumer confidence was short-lived as consumers, assessing the short-term jobs' outlook, turned pessimistic in January. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell to 87.9, from 90.6 in December. Its two components showed mixed results as the Expectations ...
HARTMARX FALLS INTO RED IN Q4, YEAR.(Financial report)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Brenner Thomas NEW YORK - Hartmarx Corp. ended its fourth quarter with a loss of $6.7 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, as the company took charges associated with the dissolution of two tailored clothing licenses. The loss compares to net earnings of $331,000, or ...
ZEGNA DEBUTS 'GLOBAL' STORE IN NYC.(Ermenegildo Zegna Corp.)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jean Palmieri NEW YORK - Ermenegildo Zegna is a company that embraces its history, and those roots show in every nook and cranny of its revamped store here. Last week, the Italian luxury brand threw open the doors to its Peter Marino-designed "global" ...
DENIM SHIFTS IN BARCELONA; AT BREAD & BUTTER, BRANDS SUCH AS LEVI'S AND WRANGLER RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER APPEAL.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Emile Marsh BARCELONA - Denim brands are looking to acquire more of the apparel market. Not content with jeans' current status as the go-with-everything fashion staple, denim manufacturers are diversifying to gain market share and satisfy seemingly insatiable ...
BACK IN BLACK; DARK HUES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT TRANOI HOMME.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro PARIS - Black merchandise may have dominated the halls at last month's Tranoi Homme, but the dark tones were at odds with the men's wear show's flourishing success. Championing niche, diverse brands whose trends often differ from those on the ...
L'ECLAIREUR STEPS OUT.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro PARIS - After 28 years of selling fashion, Armand Hadida is ready to stand on the other side of the retail gate. The ebullient, energetic force behind the L'Eclaireur boutiques and restaurant-and organizer of Tranoi Homme-showed a capsule line ...
ALPHA SHOW CHANGES FOCUS.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Brenda Lloyd ATLANTA - Coming off a dismal 2007 and an even bleaker holiday season, retailers shopping the Alpha show here last week said they are changing their merchandise mix to more contemporary and less urban. The Alpha show, held at AmericasMart, has ...
CAPSULE EXPANDS ITS REACH; TRENDY MEN'S WEAR SHOW NOW UP TO 55 BRANDS, INCLUDING ACNE, PUBLIC SCHOOL AND OTHER DIRECTIONAL LABELS.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: Jean Scheidnes NEW YORK - Capsule, a small and directional men's wear show organized by BPMW, the youth-oriented branding and PR agency, gathered steam in its second installment. Capsule's roster stretched to 55 labels, including 18 new additions, and its ...
PARIS REVIEW; DESIGNERS RIFF ON THE CLASSICS, REINVENTING PLAIDS AND TARTANS.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Brenner Thomas RYKIEL HOMME The start of the Rykiel Homme show was set to a slow cover of Madonna's "Hung Up," with a singer crooning "Time goes by, so slowly." In the front row sat three generations of Rykiel women-Sonia, her daughter and granddaughter. Time goes by, ...
SHARP-DRESSED MEN; MOSCHINO PUTS ON THE GLITZ AND DELL'ACQUA SHAKES UP KNITS AS DNR'S MILAN RUNWAY COVERAGE CONTINUES.(works of Franco Moschino and Alessandro Dell'Aqua)
Feb 04, 2008 ... MOSCHINO Dazzle 'em! That was the mantra at Moschino, where a sharp-suited silhouette was given a Broadway work-over. The glitzy details started out tentatively enough with gaudy metallic green and fuchsia shoes and violet leather gloves, but soon after an abundance of flashy numbers that ...
LOTS OF LUXE; RELAXED SILHOUETTES AND SPORTY JACKETS REIGNED AT THESE PRESENTATIONS DURING MILAN FASHION WEEK.
Feb 04, 2008 ... ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA Who is the biggest of them all? Ermenegildo Zegna, of course. While most of the attention fell on Zegna's new global headquarters during Milan Fashion Week last month, the spotlight should equally shine on the brand's comprehensive lineup come fall retail. The showroom's ...
SNEAK PEEKS THIS WEEK.
Feb 04, 2008 ... As Fashion Week passes its midpoint, our New York runway preview continues with designers who will be showing in the home stretch. Indulgent layering and great outerwear set a safe, ...
MAGAZINE STREET RELOADED; NEW ORLEANS' NEW HOT SPOT FOR MALE SHOPPERS HELPS CITY RECOVER FROM DEVASTATION OF HURRICANE KATRINA.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Sharon Donovan NEW ORLEANS - As if on cue, Shoefty Garb's front door swings open and four six-foot-tall, 20-something guys dressed in skinny designer jeans, luxury brand high-tops and long, gauzy scarves envelop the upscale shop with a kind of divide-and-conquer ...
WALE'S WAY; D.C.'S MOST HYPED YOUNG RAPPER STYLISHLY AWAITS HIS BIG MOMENT TO SHINE.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jessica Pallay Like a true superstar in waiting, Wale is trying to play it cool as the lights flash and the camera clicks. But the 24-year-old hip-hop artist from Washington, D.C.-whose name is pronounced "Wal-LAY"-could not fight off a creeping smile as he gamely ...
BACK TO BASICS; BRIGHT COLORS AND FLANNEL-FILLED BOOTHS COMBAT A SUBDUED RETAIL ENVIRONMENT IN THE ACTION-SPORTS INDUSTRY.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Andewa Harmon, Jesssica Pallay SAN DIEGO - Economic slowdown jitters made the Action Sports Retailer fall 2008 show's late afternoon beer bust that much more of a palliative powwow. While most of the show's more than 500 surf/skate vendors saw brisk retailer ...
ASR TRENDS.(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008 ... EARLY '90s COLORS After the fluorescent excesses of the '80s peaked around 1991, a new crop of pre-grunge pop colors emerged, notably teal and variations of deep purple, from eggplant to burgundy. (Does Crayola dictate color trends?) Surf/skate seems to be following the same ...
ASR FRESH FINDS.
Feb 04, 2008 ... JEDIDIAH With its art-oriented aesthetic and charity-minded founders, San Diego-based Jedidiah is quickly winning over floor space at some of the action-sports and fashion retailers alike. Fans can easily distinguish Jedidiah's now-signature drawings and prints, but the brand's ...
EASY STREET.(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008 ... Streetwear looks relaxed yet sophisticated as exhibitors head to MAGIC's South Hall with fresh pieces that have been cleaned up and scaled down for fall. Among the season's key trends are bold plaids, rugby-inspired stripes and a more body-conscious silhouette. Caption(s): ...
STREAMLINING STREET; AN EDITED SHOWING AT AGENDA OFFERED THE FIRST TASTE OF A CHALLENGING STREETWEAR SCENE.(Agenda show )
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jessica Pallay, Andrew Harmon SAN DIEGO - As an appetizer to a buying season that most expect to be less fatty, there were few revelations from streetwear brands at the Agenda show here. With tightening purse strings at retailers, brands stuck to the strategies that had ...
FIVE THAT SELL.(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008 ... As retailers begin to stock for spring, here's what young men are pulling off the shelves Leaders, Chicago WHAT'S SELLING: Cake T-shirts, $35 WHY: "Cake is a brand that is up-and-coming," says Mark Moran, manager of the Wicker Park skate shop. With slogans ...
TRAVEL TRENDS.(Report)
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: Cecily Hall Earlier this month, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates unveiled the 2008 results of its annual Travel Trends Survey. Conducted between Nov. 26. and Dec. 19, the survey includes top international and domestic destinations based on responses from 555 of ...
SHIRT TALES.
Feb 04, 2008 ... So the question of the season, like every season, is what are people buying? On page 66, top fashion executives reveal their mainstays for spring. Trends run the gamut. Lorenzini, profiled on page 72, is full of dark hues, jacquards and upbeat geometric prints. Tessitura Monti, on page 76, ...
BUYING BONANZA; TEN TOP GUNS SPILL THE BEANS ON SOURCING SHIRTINGS, TRENDS AND ALL.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough DUCKIE BROWN Daniel Silver and Steven Cox, designers SHOWS: "We only come to Premire Vision Preview for fabrics. We usually find one to two new mills a season, but it is intimidating. Their minimums are often too high for small ...
WHITE LINE FEVER.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough White meets its equal with splashes of citrus and blue. As spring approaches, the sun shines brighter, days are longer and shirts are sweeter without being overly cute. 1 ....
SUN-DRENCHED.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough Like a favorite pair of jeans, the newest blue is faded and worn. Hot summer days leave a sun-kissed look that is casual yet somehow sophisticated, with a substantial stripe. Red, orange and yellow lines send it over the rainbow. 1. "Como" ...
A WOMAN'S TOUCH; THE LORENZINI WOMEN GIVE A SPECIAL FLAIR TO MEN'S SHIRTS.(Lorenzini)(Company overview)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro MILAN - More than 25 components, 50 steps and an hour of work go into the creation of each Lorenzini shirt. The craftsmanship is trademark, spanning four generations. But the inspiration is the personal touch behind the label, and the women of Lorenzini ...
GREENERY.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough Wave the flag of the eco-friendly movement with the color green. Lime, moss and fresh grass accents in shirtings for spring '09 play perfectly as a sign of the times without being too literal. For those who think wearing the hue isn't enough to be ...
THE SPIN ZONE; WITH ITS HIGH-TECH LOOMS AND OLD-FASHIONED BICYCLES, TESSITURA MONTI IS ON A ROLL.(Company overview)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Stephanie Epiro MASERADA SUL PIAVE, Italy - As one of Italy's biggest shirting textile manufacturers, Tessitura Monti isn't short on high-tech, computerized looms. It has cavernous industrial floors full of dyeing and finishing machines to boot. But what provides the ...
TRENDVISION; COTTON INC.'S RACHEL CRUMBLEY EYES SPRING/SUMMER THROUGH FLUORESCENT GLASSES.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough The Surface Seminar Series at Direction was such a hit that "people were walking around with trend guides and using them while looking at fabrics," said Lisa Mainardi, Direction producer. Rachel Crumbley had one of the hottest books, a comprehensive ...
EAST VS. WEST; KINGPINS STAGES A BATTLE ROYALE FOR THE COOLEST DENIM.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough NEW YORK - Invite-only Kingpins drew a selective crowd of 37 buyers to peruse trends in denim. Besides racks of jeans, spotters from Theory, Gap and Banana Republic saw new eco-friendly concepts from some of the 12 exhibitors. The event is organized by ...
GLOBETROTTING; A NEW AND IMPROVED TEXWORLD USA DRAWS STRONG GLOBAL REPRESENTATION.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Byline: Suzanne Hoppough NEW YORK - Texworld USA was squeezed into a smaller space than usual Jan. 22-24, but it didn't stop exhibitors from making the trek. Almost 160 companies from 14 countries showcased collections, and pre-registration was up 40 percent over the July ...
KNITWEAR-IT'S THE TOPS.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Stan Gellers Ready for knitwear? The young men's, premium and contemporary markets are. In their jargon, knitwear is the new name for sweaters, which include V- and crewneck pullovers, cardigans, vests, polos, henleys and bulkies. The classification turned out to be the ...
EYES ON THE PRIZE; RISING STARS FROM SPURR TO OBEDIENT SONS SHINE AT THE GQ/CFDA PRESENTATION.
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Alex Badia, Tom Beebe, David Lipke, Jean Scheidnes NEW YORK - Everyone was a winner at a cocktail-fueled presentation of the Best New Menswear Designers in America, an award juried by GQ and the CFDA. Such seasoned designers as John Varvatos, John Bartlett, Johan ...
SOFT CORE; UNCONSTRUCTED IS THE NAME OF THE GAME IN THE LATEST TAILORED CLOTHING TREND.(Brief article)
Feb 04, 2008; ... Byline: Brenner Thomas After years of riffing on outerwear, tailored clothing seems to have found inspiration from another staple of men's wear: the sweater. Unconstructed, casual coats have been de rigueur for a few years now, but the soft coat is getting even softer next fall ...
KNIT PICK.
Feb 11, 2008 ... Tailored Jackets and Knits Mix It Up on ...
PENNEY-POLO VENTURE SET FOR MEDIA BLITZ.
Feb 11, 2008 ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK - The big guns have finally been fired. After a year of planning and preparation, American Living, the collaboration between J.C. Penney Co. and Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.'s Global Brand Concepts, is trickling into stores now and will ...
BRIEFING: EDOUARD ROCHE...BURTON...LIZ CLAIBORNE INC.(Edouard Roche appointed as president of Impact 21 Co. Ltd.)
Feb 11, 2008 ... Edouard Roche has been named president of Impact 21 Co. Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary of Polo Ralph Lauren, where he will manage Polo's business in Japan. Roche, who is fluent in Japanese, worked at L'Oral for 17 years, most recently as worldwide general manager of Redken 5th Avenue, ...
MAGIC TO BECOME THREE-DAY SHOW.
Feb 11, 2008; ... Byline: Andrew Harmon, Jean E. Palmieri LOS ANGELES - Seeking to allay many MAGIC exhibitors' long-held frustrations over a lengthy, four-day format, Advanstar Communications said last week that its Las Vegas trade show will convert to a three-day schedule starting in August. ...
RETAIL GLOOM CONTINUES INTO 2008; ALTHOUGH RESULTS NOT AS BAD AS EXPECTED, STORES STILL STRUGGLING WITH SLUGGISH CONSUMER SPENDING.(Report)
Feb 11, 2008; ... Byline: Maisie Wilhelm, Liza Casabona, Evan Clark NEW YORK - Buffeted by macroeconomic trends and consumer uncertainty, retailers turned in lackluster comparable-store sales results for January that ranged from some upside surprises to several dismal misses. But results showed a ...
SAKS' PET PROJECT.
Feb 11, 2008; ... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK - Canines are on the minds of the merchants at Saks Fifth Avenue. The New York-based department store has dedicated a bank of windows at its Fifth Avenue flagship to the Westminster Kennel Club's annual dog show, being held at ...
BELK IN THE BIG TIME; PRIVATELY HELD CHARLOTTE, N.C.-BASED CHAIN EYES TOP POSITIONING IN SOUTHERN MARKET AFTER RECENT ACQUISITIONS.
Feb 11, 2008 ... Byline: Brenda Lloyd CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Belk Inc. is playing with the big boys now. Since acquiring the Parisian, McRae's and Proffitt's stores from Saks Inc. in 2005 and 2006, the privately held, family-operated department store chain is quietly vying for that ...
ADIDAS UNVEILS NEW STORE CONCEPT; CO-BRANDED DENIM FROM DIESEL ALSO HITS RACKS AT REDESIGNED ADIDAS ORIGINALS STORES GLOBALLY.
Feb 11, 2008; ... Byline: David Lipke NEW YORK - Adidas unveiled a new store design here for its Adidas Originals boutique in Soho on Feb. 2. The refashioned store, located at 136 Wooster Street, also serves as the U.S. launchpad for the German sport brand's new collaboration with Diesel for its ...
VINEYARD VINES TO OPEN STORE IN WESTPORT.(Vineyard Vines)(Brief article)
Feb 11, 2008 ... Byline: Gillian Koenig NEW YORK - Vineyard Vines will add yet another store to the brand's rapidly growing retail portfolio. Chief executive officers and Vineyard Vines cofounders Shep and Ian Murray said last week they will open their newest outpost at 90 Main ...
MACY'S PLAN SEEN IMPACTING SHORT TERM; OBSERVERS VIEW STRATEGY TO CLOSE THREE REGIONAL DIVISIONS AND CREATE LOCALIZATION GROUP AS ULTIMATELY POSITIVE.
Feb 11, 2008; ... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Although the planned consolidation at Macy's Inc. is seen as a long-term positive, it may take some time before the effects are felt. Last week, the retailer announced it will downsize from seven to four regional operations, eliminating ...
BRICKEN AND BERLE PART WAYS.
Feb 11, 2008; ... Byline: Brenner Thomas NEW YORK - Berle, the better slacks maker, is reconfiguring the women's side of its Bricken business-the brand it purchased just one year ago-prompting its namesake, Barry Bricken, to leave the company. Citing difficulty merging the two ...