“I saw a ton of Black & Blue men’s wear in Lord & Taylor,” a shopping-savvy friend of mine recently commented, knowing I’m in the business. “What’s the story there? It’s pretty expensive for an unknown brand. And they’ve got so much of it: I assume it must have been a close-out that they got a good deal on…”

Interesting, how much consumer perception can...

As we move into some cool crisp fall weather, I’m wondering why menswear retailers aren’t making a bigger deal about scarves. Especially in an economy that has customers hesitating about big-ticket purchases, it seems that upfront presentations of gorgeous hand-knit and woven scarves would be perfect for promoting into holiday. After all, a special scarf...

Last week I spent a little time in Philadelphia, visiting with retailers, including the folks at Boyds for our Retailer of the Year profile to appear in the November issue of MR.

I know you’ll be inspired by the many bold moves Ken Gushner, Jeff Glass and Ralph Yaffe are making, including investing in a hot local nightclub to network with young...

Advice To Young Men: Wear dark-wash, slim-cut jeans! And cool sneakers. Don’t forget designer shades with black plastic frames. And you might try a silver bracelet…

Even more than writing, teaching has always been a passion of mine so it’s always a treat when I’m asked to guest lecture at one of NYC’s fashion colleges. Last week, I taught a market...

(With thanks to Jason Hochman, Steve Flick and the crew at Peerless Clothing, several of whom lost 20 to 25 pounds since viewing a photo of themselves at the pool at the Wynn in last year’s MR Schmoozing…)

1) When did you get in?

2) When are you leaving?

3) Did you fly Jet Blue?

4) Where are you staying?

5) Where did you have dinner?

6) Are you...