Karen Alberg Grossman: For those better specialty stores that still have open-to-buy, here’s a Top Ten list for fall/holiday 2012 based on the Vegas shows.
MR’s “Items you might have missed” hit list for fall/holiday selling
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PF Flyers 75th Anniversary
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Elise Diamantini: PF Flyers celebrated its 75th Anniversary at Bowery Diner.
Crossing the bridge
March 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Elise Diamantini visits Atrium’s latest store in Brooklyn, New York.
Making JCPenney mine…well almost.
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MR fashion director John Jones responds to JCPenney’s new marketing materials and takes a trip to the Herald Square store.
When will I see 2007 sales figures again?
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A reader asks our merchandise planning expert Steve Pruitt, “How long it will take to get back to the sales peak we saw in 2007?”
Rothmans moves to new location in Manhattan
March 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
After 25 years on Manhattan’s Union Square, Ken and Jim Giddon (MR Uptown/Downtown award winners) are moving uptown…only one block, physically, to 18th and Park, but by this editor’s reckoning, to a whole new level in terms of luxurious visual appeal. The biggest difference, notes Ken Giddon, “is that we’re mostly on one floor now. [...]
JC Penney appoints Beja Miller as EVP, The Square
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
JC Penney has appointed Laurie Beja Miller as executive vice president, The Square.
The US department-store operator said on Friday March 2, that she will lead the company’s efforts to execute its new center core strategy.
CEO Ron Johnson said: “In th…
Lands’ End launches American-made Durable Goods
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Retailer Land’s End has launched a new men’s wear line in which everything from the cotton to the production is sourced in the US.
The Durable Goods collection of sweats and T-shirts was designed in Wisconsin, grown in Texas and crafted in California, …
Beyond plaid: Contemporary retail survey
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini: There’s good news in contemporary business at retail. According to our survey of independent stores across the country, 85 percent reported increases in overall business.
The future of denim
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jillian LaRochelle talks to three heavy hitters in the premium denim business: Stuart Millar of G-Star, Tony Chu of Hudson Jeans and Sam Ku of AG Adriano Goldschmied.
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