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The bag that defined a generation of accessories is back at the relaunched Fendi flagship here.
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Agenda, regarded as the edgier, younger streetwear sibling to the ASR trade show a few blocks away, appears…
Surefire Sellers In Vogue at ASR
In a winter of discontent, retail buyers flocked to the ASR Trade Expo in search of sure back-to-school…
St. John Blends Classics and Fresh Styles
When St. John unveiled its fall 2008 collection Tuesday night at the Orange County Performing Arts Center…
Writers’ Strike Taking Toll on L.A. Retail
The 11-week-old movie and television writers' strike is taking a major bite out of fashion retailing here.
Storm Warning: Dip Dictates Buying at L.A. Market
Anxiety about the slowing U.S. economy sent a chill through the summer-focused contemporary fashion market…
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Looking toward the spring and summer markets, West Coast retail buyers are eyeing color, comfort and…
Calvin Klein Launches L.A. Retail
Calvin Klein rang in 2008 by launching a store in Los Angeles' Beverly Center.
Rain Storms Batter California
A third storm in as many days battered much of California on Saturday, and retailers were left struggling to…