France Says Farewell

Fans of Anne Fontaine’s white shirts are in for a few surprises they visit the 7,500-square-foot flagship at 677 Madison Avenue here, unveiled Monday. Not…

After back-to-back unseasonably warm winters, fur designers and retailers are dealing with the anemic economy and tightened consumer spending.

Giorgio Armani can’t get enough of the perfectly tailored…For resort, he delivers a version of the classic…

As part of a restructuring plan to deal with domestic and international growth, Reem Acra has a new management team in place.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives stayed on message to the point of redundancy during presentations at the company’s media day on Thursday.

Jeff Sherman, president and chief operating officer of Polo Ralph Lauren Retail, is retiring.

Versace has unveiled a partnership with American real estate firm Attie Group to provide exclusive interior design services for the Vita Tower, a new luxury…

Breil Milano is venturing into new territories with the launch of its first handbags.

It’s that time again: interns are swarming the halls of publishing companies across the city, eager to learn, work hard and make memorable impressions on…

The presence of the rich in New York City may be assured, but launching an oversize glossy magazine for them in a time of Wall Street layoffs and housing uncertainties isn’t the best timing.

A fire raged for almost two hours early Thursday in a building in the Garment District, clogging a major street leading to apparel showrooms just a day…

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA is hoping to jump-start stagnant sales in Japan by cutting the retail prices of some pre-fall and fall-winter items by an average of…

Edgy Los Angeles brand Christian Audigier opened its first store here on Tuesday.

When in Hong Kong, do as the New Yorkers do. Such was the theme as Coach celebrated the opening of its sprawling new flagship here.

Beauty bloggers, once snubbed and now coveted by many of the beauty companies they adore, are on a bumpy evolutionary trek from detached commentators to…

Intelligent Beauty has purchased skin care Web site DermStore from its dermatologist founder Craig Kraffert for an undisclosed amount.

Shoppers in this affluent suburb can get everything from penicillin to Botox at their local Harmony Pharmacy and Health Center.

Sustainability, fragrance bottle decor and heavy glass were among the biggest trends at an enlarged edition of Luxe Pack New York, the luxury packaging…

Target is expanding its Design for All concept in the beauty aisle.

Private equity firm Istithmar World Capital has acquired a 40 percent stake in Espa International, the U.K.-based global luxury spa company.

Jean Paul Gaultier’s family of fragrances has a feisty new female member.

NOW, THAT’S HAUTE.

La Mer celebrated World Ocean Day on Wednesday by handing a $100,000 gift to the nonprofit organization Oceana, which helps protect the world’s oceans.

Coty Inc., which built a celebrity fragrance powerhouse with brands like JLo and Sarah Jessica Parker, is putting its considerable muscle behind skin care.

Stephen Jones is wearing a new hat.

The American Society of Perfumers honored a trio of fragrance executives, including Camille McDonald, president of brand development and merchandising at Bath & Body Works, during its 54th annual fragrance symposium on Monday at the Marriott Marquis…

No one wears the pants around here, as feminine staples from poufy party dresses to smart skirts turn up in the latest resort offerings.

J. Crew Group wants to discover what’s cool and unique and break out new formats for selling the goods, Millard “Mickey” Drexler, chairman and chief…

The hotly competitive and increasingly crowded Dallas area retail scene has a new player that’s using wealthy demographics, a focus on women and Mother Nature to win shoppers.

Five men robbed Ben Bridge Jewelers in NorthPark Center at gunpoint, escaping with watches worth $277,400 in the second violent crime in less than three weeks at the upscale mall here, police said.

Positive surprises in May comparable-store sales sent retail shares up on Thursday, but analysts say there really isn’t all that much to cheer about.

Hundreds of onlookers thronged behind barriers around the Eglise Saint-Roch here Thursday as the world of fashion bid adieu to Yves Saint Laurent.

The past two years have seen quite a lot of changes for Bryan Bradley.

Since Susan Dell formed Phi in 2003, the fashion label has been quietly fine-tuning its DNA as a distinctly modernist, urban collection with innovative structural details.

Goody’s Family Clothing Inc., one of the retailers swept up in the recent wave of acquisitions by private-equity companies, is reportedly looking to close nearly a quarter of its more than 370 stores.

Seeking to reduce costs, Talbots Inc. is cutting 9 percent of its corporate workforce and eliminating the position of chief operating officer.

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Joseph Abboud has no right to use his name and will be legally barred from using his moniker in connection with his new…