Retailers are back in a selling funk.

FIG adapts its market to a three-day run.

Dallas designer Abi Ferrin is aiming for national expansion after showing her spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week.

The emphasis is on purchasing smaller, more focused lines.

New sites aim for more compelling visuals, shopper convenience.

Fashion Industry Gallery is now fully leased and looking for room to expand next year.

Power outages and widespread damage affect recovery.

Some stores and restaurants at The Galleria and Memorial City Mall, the two biggest retail centers in Houston, reopened Sunday.

The two biggest retail centers in Houston reopened Sunday as the area continued its recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Ike.

Ike is to make landfall on Saturday.

Set to launch $100 million center by holiday 2009.

Collection to debut in 550 stores in October.

Buyers stuck close to the season and focused on late summer, early fall and a touch of holiday at the Fashion Industry Gallery market here.

Retailer sets programs in stores, catalogue and on the Web.

Casual lifestyle makers adopt a range of strategies to grow their businesses.