Greensboro, NC—VF Corp., which owns Nautica, Wrangler and North Face brands, announced today it plans to buy The Timberland Co. … [Read more...]
Apparel
Badgley Mischka Launches Mark & James Handbags
New York--Not all women can afford an elegantly crafted evening gown by Mark Badgley and James Mischka, but they can certainly … [Read more...]
Executive Appointments: NPD Group, Koolaburra, Loehmann’s
The NPD Group, Inc. Appoints Three Executives in Long Island Offices Port Washington, NY–The NPD Group, Inc., a leading market … [Read more...]
Senseofashion.com Focuses on Unique, Indie Accessories
New York--Need to get your Gaga on? Check out Sense of Fashion--a new website selling distinctive apparel and accessories directly … [Read more...]
Burberry Full-Year Pre-Tax Profit Soars
London—Thanks to strong increases in its retail and wholesale sales, Burberry Group reported today a 39% surge in its fiscal … [Read more...]
Kate Middleton Wears a Dress and Crashes Website
London--Accessories designers: get those product placement publicists ready! If you still didn’t believe in "The Kate Effect," … [Read more...]
Polo Ralph Lauren Q4 Profit Falls on Increased Costs
New York—Shares of Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. fell sharply this morning after the company reported a 36% decline in its fourth … [Read more...]
Hermes Q1 Sales Jump on Increased Demand for Accessories
Paris--Hermès International reported Wednesday that its first quarter sales jumped 25.5% on soaring demand for watches, scarves … [Read more...]
Tory Burch to Speak at May 18 WJA Event
New York--Have a question for Tory Burch on the success of her fashion, accessories and lifestyle brand? You can ask it at the … [Read more...]
American Apparel Narrows Q1 Losses
Los Angeles--American Apparel Inc. says it is "cautiously optimistic" after expanding margins helped offset lower sales to narrow … [Read more...]
Shipping Report: U.S. Apparel, Footwear Imports Shifting Away from China
Newark, NY--China's share of U.S. imports is declining in labor-intensive merchandise such as footwear and apparel, and sourcing … [Read more...]
Study: Mobile Commerce to Hit $9 Billion this Year
San Mateo, CA—With some 74 million American consumers already using their mobile phone for shopping, U.S. mobile shopping sales … [Read more...]
