Jean E. Palmieri
Mens Retail Business
Men’s Continues to Gain Ground as Sales Increase
Retailers were shopping Project, Liberty Fairs, Agenda and PGA for pieces that would help maintain the momentum.
Retail
Champion Chooses SoHo for First New York Store
The unit is just under 5,000 square feet and features a brand archive.
Financial
Perry Ellis Special Committee Ends Randa Talks
The current plan is to proceed with a $437 million deal with George Feldenkreis to take the company private.
Business Features
New Balance Eyes $7 Billion in Sales by 2023
The privately held Boston-based brand is growing at 10 percent a year and is especially popular in Asia.
Markets
Liberty, Agenda to Move to Downtown Las Vegas in February
The undisclosed location will not be a traditional convention hall.
Markets
Ones to Watch: Brands to Check Out at the Vegas Shows
Project, Liberty Fairs, Agenda and WWDMAGIC are among the shows in Las Vegas this week.
Mens Retail Business
Movers and Shakers in the Men’s E-commerce Space
These companies have attracted outside investors to help them grow their online presence.
Fashion Scoops
Muytjens Switches Gears, Opens Inn in Berkshires
The former men’s chief at J. Crew has created the Inn at Kenmore Hall housed in a building from 1782.
Hats, Gloves and More
New Era Creates Vintage-Inspired Nautica Caps
The collection will launch on Aug. 24.
Fashion Scoops
Steve Aoki to Be Face of Diesel’s New Watch Collection
The DJ will help the brand launch its new transparency watch collection.
Retail
J. Press to Close Cambridge, Mass., Store After 86 Years
High rents are causing the store to shutter, but the company hopes to relocate.
Mens Retail Business
Randa Raises Offer; Perry Ellis Agrees to Talk
The accessories company raised its offer to $28.90 a share, from $28.
Fashion Scoops
Barneys Bans Butterflies
The retailer has agreed to stop using live insects in any displays going forward, according to PETA.
Fashion Scoops
Manafort Wears Custom, the Judge: Not So Much
The trial against President Trump’s onetime campaign chairman details lavish spending at Bijan and Alan Couture men’s stores.
Markets
Project to Debut Contemporary Streetwear Section
Called N:ow @ Project, it will feature 25 brands, talks and other activations.
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