TRADE SHOW NEWS

TRADE SHOW NEWS

The Collections At WSA Launches C7

Athleisure Lifestyle Brands will be Showcased on 7th

ENCINO, Calif. (May 7, 2008)—Retailers seeking out the hottest brands in the athleisure lifestyle category can now enjoy one-stop shopping. The Collections at WSA, the luxury sector of The WSA Show, is bringing these companies together on one floor during its ...More

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London Calling

Former Jimmy Choo Designer Steps Out On Her Own

If it really is all about location, location, location, the footwear shop Beatrix Ong is clearly sitting pretty. The store, named after the designer and owner, is a mere stone’s throw away from the infamous Saville Row area in London, near Piccadilly Circus. ...More

FALL/WINTER '08/'09

Lily Holt, J Shoes Get Tied Up In Style

Laces Make Boots the Perfect Fit for Fall

Fall fashion boots are taking a nod from their more rugged counterparts as laces take center stage, as Prada demonstrated on the runway. Whether she’s out for a night on the town or traipsing through the wild blue yonder, these styles will keep her tied into the season’s tightest trend....More

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Gil Carvalho Builds A Better Brand

The High-End Designer Goes Geo

While some could argue fast fashion is currently king, and the art of fashion has been deposed, Portuguese-born designer Gil Carvalho–a former architectural student who studied shoe design at the London College of Fashion–today marries both worlds in his namesake footwear ...More

FALL/WINTER '08/'09

L.A.M.B., Devani Loaf(er) Around

Menswear Inspiration Adds Edge to Classic Pumps

Loafers for women may have come on the scene back in the 1930s, but since then, this style of shoe has evolved with the times. During the ’50s, women wore their loafers with bobbie socks and sweater sets, but it wasn’t until The Sixties that ...More

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fred Segal Celebrates Earth Month

Santa Monica Retailer Pairs with Heal the Bay

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2008)—Fred Segal is pitching in to do its part to help the environment. The upscale retailer teamed up with the Heal the Bay non-profit organization to host a silent auction at its Santa Monica location. Guests dined ...More

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Tracy Paul Presents Hot Brands At Product Lounge

Fall and Spring Collections from 25 brands take center stage

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2008)—Stylists, writers and producers were given the royal treatment at a product showcase hosted by Tracy Paul & Company, Inc. at the Raffles L’Ermitage hotel. In a rooftop penthouse suite, guests perused tables displaying items ...More

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Dolce Vita Strikes A Chord In Nashville

Antik Batik, Toms Melt at The Perfect Pair

Country may be king in Music City USA, but Casey Stribling and Whitney Dunn, owners of The Perfect Pair, want their customers to feel like queens. “We set out to bring things to Nashville that have never been in Nashville and ...More

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Jones Apparel Group Sees First Quarter Decline

Results Down Across the Board for Company

NEW YORK (May 1, 2008)—Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (JNY) experienced a dip in revenues during the first quarter ended April 5. The company attributes this drop to the ...More

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Big 5 Sporting Goods Has Rough First Quarter

Cold Weather Product Categories Hold Strong

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (May 1, 2008)—Leading sporting goods retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV) reported a rough first quarter ended March 30.

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Strutt Couture Arrives In America

British Brand Partners with U.S. Distributor Fashion Laboratory

NEW YORK (Apr. 24, 2008)—Luxury footwear brand Strutt Couture is breaking into the land of opportunity. The British company has teamed up with Fashion Laboratory, a ...More

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Wolverine Reaches Record Revenues For 23rd Consecutive Year

Success Causes Company to Increase Earnings Estimate

ROCKFORD, Mich. (Apr. 16, 2008)—Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) has posted record revenue and earnings for the first quarter of 2008 and has increased its full-year earnings per ...More

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Phoenix Sees Decreased Net Sales Of 3.2 Percent

Tommy Bahama Has 99 Percent Sales Growth

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Apr. 15, 2008)—Although Phoenix Footwear Group Inc. (AMEX: PXG) saw decreased net sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, the multi-brand footwear and accessories company expects ...More

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Crocs Lowers First Quarter Sales, Lays Off 600

Quebec City Factory to Close to Reduce Expenses

NIWOT, Colo. (Apr. 15, 2008)—Crocs Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) today announced that it expects its first quarter 2008 revenue to be in the approximate range of $195 million to ...More