Obituaries
Jacques Levy, Former Sephora CEO, Dies at 62
Among other honors, Levy was awarded a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur and was inducted into the World…
Obit: Debra Leipman-Yale, President of Arcade Marketing
Leipman-Yale, who was 55, most recently was responsible for all of Arcade Marketing’s operations.
Dahlia Brater, Showroom and Fit Model, Dies at 65
Brater worked with Bill Blass, Halston, Anne Klein and Geoffrey Beene, and was with Liz Claiborne the day she…
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Sol Solk, Men’s Wear Retail Exec, Dies at 85
The longtime men's wear executive headed Grodins' merchandising.
Remembering Evelyn Lauder
Almost 1,500 people attended the funeral service to recall the triumphs and warmth of the late philanthropist…
Harold Leppo, Former Lord & Taylor Head, Dies at 74
During his tenure, Harold “Hal” Leppo was instrumental in the chain’s expansion from a regional to a national…
Steve Jobs, Retail and Publishing Innovator
Apple co-founder's lasting impact.
Hélène Rochas: The Beauty of Fashion
The death at 84 of Hélène Rochas, the celebrated Parisian beauty who helped to turn the house of Rochas into…
Mark Waldrop, SVP at Jones New York, Dies at 52
The senior vice president of design for knitwear for the Jones New York Collection had been with the firm for…
Albert Lidji, Lou Lattimore Owner, Dies at 89
With his eye for fashion, gentlemanly charm and dapper style, Lidji built the women's boutique into one of…
Betty Ford, Former First Lady and Feminist, 93
A staunch advocate for women's rights and equal rights, Ford spoke publicly in favor of abortion and…
Morris Sidewater, Charming Shoppes Founder, Dies at 98
By the time he retired in 1988, the company had about 1,000 stores and annual sales of $1 billion.
Raymond H. Vise, Swank Executive, Dies at 89
Vise joined the company in 1938, as a sales trainee in Buffalo, and rose through the ranks until he retired…
Alvin Gutman, Textile Executive, Dies at 93
A well-known executive active in industry issues and causes, he led major textile converter Pressman-Gutman…
Obit: Arlyne Roer, Co-founder of Joey NY
“She was a pioneer and a true visionary, ” her daughter and ceo of the cosmetics company, Joey Chancis…