Shuttered by Sandy

Companies turn to new markets and techniques in economic crisis.

Don’t expect to see a mariachi band, fluorescent stucco walls or pinatas at the latest eatery from John McDonald and Josh Capon.

According to a study released Thursday by NM Incite, nearly half of all social-media users seek customer service through social-media channels.

Ambassador to WTO sees bilateral extension as “short term.”

Apparel firm said innerwear-segment sales rose 3 percent in the third quarter as operating profits gained 10 percent for the category.

The department store chain will next year launch “hr2,” a lower-priced alternative to its luxury stores.

The illustrator has designed a series of exclusive items for the retailer.

The former Christian Dior Couture executive will spearhead the relaunch of the brand.

As they are charged with omitted and unfaithful earnings declaration, they are not to go through a preliminary hearing.

Vendors and attendees continued to contend with the issue of balancing price, delivery and quality.

Hollywood heavyweights like Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and Emma Roberts collided with fashion’s elite.

Just as many American retailers were waking up to the importance of the burgeoning Hispanic population, the chain realized that population was changing.

Country should put a greater focus on design and local branding to help move to a higher value chain, said the secretary of the ministry of commerce.

The company, which produces and markets Crailar flax fiber, has been awarded $263,500 in incentives from Florence County, S.C.

Featuring model Arizona Muse, the ads were shot at the Louvre Museum in Paris in September.

The New York-based denim and clothing brand is giving Eighties rock band Journey a resurgence on a new line of T-shirts.

The European Commission’s dismissed the proposals to require explicit “made in” labels for all products coming into the EU.

The dinner of real estate executives and retailers raised more than $3.6 million for the organization.

Salvatore Ferragamo is setting foot in French cinema.

Bringing the storied fashion brand Schiaparelli back to life is taking more time than expected.

Retailers and fashion firms were forced to shut down stores along the East Coast on Sunday and Monday.

With Hurricane Sandy expected to bring unprecedented damage to the East Coast, media companies like Condé Nast and Hearst closed their offices.

Garance Doré will begin selling prints and posters of some fashion illustrations onher Web site in about two weeks.

With the official release of her latest book “The Style Mentors” set for Nov. 1, Elyssa Dimant has no shortage of things to do.

The last Tuesday of every month, WWD publishes the current, month-ago and year-ago fiber prices.