Battling the Downturn: Indie Retailers Adapt To Survive Tough Times

An exhibition of China’s contemporary artists commissioned to create Dior-inspired work opens in Beijing.

Family-run firm Brioni is putting a 20 to 25 percent stake up for sale.

Designer inks licensing agreement with France’s Zannier Group.

Despite 23.8 percent profit drop, president and ceo Gregg Steinhafel said Target remains positioned to take advantage of the slowdown and come out stronger.

Cynthia Rowley skipped out of her showroom early to run home and host a dinner in honor of Italian footballer-cum-artist Marco Perego.

Sourcing community predict President-elect Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress will favor protectionist trade policies.

Existing difficult economic conditions are expected to persist for apparel and textile industry.

Alexander Wang takes top honors.

Max Azria and other honorees tap into buying impulse.

Jordan’s apparel sector, which is heavily dependent on U.S. exports, has lost ground in the post-quota era amid cases of abusive labor practices.

WTO’s Lamy urges action by governments, banks, and export agencies.

Retailers including Coldwater Creek and Abercrombie & Fitch hit hard on continuing earning, outlook fears.

The day’s best and worst performers.

Swiss jewelry and watch firm De Grisogono needs investor to maintain growth.

Mulberry to close units in Atlantic City, N.J., and the Americana Mall in Manhasset, N.Y.

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. released its Christmas strategy on Monday, emphasizing new “affordable” products, greater values and shopping conveniences.

Online trunk shows may be the province of national retailers and e-tailers such as Net-a-porter, but local boutiques are getting in on the action.

Fifty years after Diana Vreeland urged Arnold Scaasi to add jewelry to his repertoire, the designer is back at it with a new collection for HSN.

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

Candy Pratts Price certainly knows how to fill a room.

Recession or not, for the many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people who receive help at the Hetrick-Martin Institute, it doesn’t matter.

Independent designer boutiques are feeling the impact of the downturn even more than their larger brethren.

Safilo’s share price sank to 78 euros, less than a quarter of its value 12 months ago.

A heady dose of glamour was the headlining trend at Luxe Pack in the face of a global economic crisis.

Men’s personal care brand Baxter of California is going Urban, with the Philadelphia-based specialty fashion chain.

Forbes on Monday continued to adjust its head count for the tough economy, restructuring its sales and marketing divisions.

Designer launches line at retailer.

Though she’s been making music for nearly five years, Liela Moss has remained under the mainstream fashion and music radar.

Cacharel, the French brand known for its young sportswear, has chewed through another set of designers, Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto.

Stock caught in a ‘Perfect Storm,’ Claiborne ceo writes in e-mail to staff.