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Emerging Designers Honor Icon André Leon Talley

Diane von Furstenberg with André Leon Talley, Emerge!'s Fashion Innovator Award winner

New York—The up-and-comers of fashion took time this week to honor a towering figure in fashion, someone who “has made” it: … [Read more...]

Ron Hersh Launches Biaggi, a Luggage Brand

Mode Duffle by Biaggi

New York--Ron Hersh has a new bag. The former president  of Rosetti Handbags and Accessories, which was sold to Li & Fung … [Read more...]

Calvin Klein Gives $2 Million to FIT

Calvin Klein

New York—As the fashion industry gets so much of tomorrow’s talent from graduates of the Fashion Institute of Technology … [Read more...]

Hudson’s Bay Co. Completes Lord & Taylor Buy, Names New CEO

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New York—The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) said today that it completed its acquisition of its sister affiliate, Lord & … [Read more...]

Brendan Hoffman to Helm Bon-Ton Stores

Brendan Hoffman becomes president/ceo at Bon-Ton Stores on Feb. 7

York, PA—The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced today that Brendan L. Hoffman, former president and ceo at Lord & Taylor, will … [Read more...]

Executive Changes: Walmart, Old Navy, JCPenney, Lane Bryant, Laura Ashley

Executive Moves

 Rosalind Brewer to Head Sam's Club; Internal Promotions at Walmart Bentonville, AR—Rosalind Brewer, who has been president of … [Read more...]

Urban Outfitters Defends New CEO Choice

Richard Hayne, chairman and president of Urban Oufitters, will assume CEO duties from departing Glen T. Senk

Philadelphia—Shares of Urban Outfitters Inc. rebounded in early trading today after the specialty retailers’ stock plunged … [Read more...]

Abbey Doneger Receives Accessories Council’s 2012 Hall of Fame Award

Karen Giberson, Accessories Council; and Abbey Doneger, Doneger Group

New York—The Accessories Council has named Abbey Doneger, president of the Doneger Group, as the sixth inductee into its annual … [Read more...]

Streep as “The Iron Lady” Embodies Power Accessorizing

Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady

London--Margaret Thatcher, the first woman to lead a political party in Britain, never won any chic fashion awards, but as we … [Read more...]

Accessories Announces its 2012 Merchants Hall of Fame Inductees

2012 Merchants Hall of Fame

New York—Accessories Magazine is proud to announce the 2nd round of inductees into its annual Merchants Hall of Fame. The … [Read more...]

“Real Housewife” Jill Zarin to Bow Her Own Jewelry Line

Jill Zarin

New York—She may have been fired last fall from her hit reality TV series, “The Real Housewives of New York,” but Jill Zarin … [Read more...]

MJSA Elects New Board Directors, Re-Elects Officers

MJSA logo

Attleboro Falls, MA—MJSA (Manufacturers, Jewelers, Suppliers, Artisans), the trade association dedicated to professional … [Read more...]

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