A Holiday to Forget: Retailers Experience Aftershocks

Executive creative director sought to reposition firm.

Retailer succumbs to the economic downturn.

Japanese retailer cites weakening consumer demand.

Though most of the media is retrenching under economic pressures, the Internet still remains a potential growth area…

Ex-head of American Apparel’s European operations files suit.

By Kilian is revving up plans to expand its business in the U.S.

Allergan Inc. said Friday that it has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its Latisse treatment.

Chicago’s fledgling fashion week may be poised for a makeover.

Tom Ford, Judith Leiber and Italian yachting-themed label Paul & Shark are said to have signed deals on Rodeo Drive

Merger and acquisition activity remained muted in November.

Shares of Jones Apparel Group Inc. skyrocketed $1.73, or 44.5 percent, closing at $5.62 Friday.

Designer bags, belts and shoes have already caught on in India, but European jewelry is another story.

Ferragamo has a green heart.

Frette, the luxury lingerie, linen and home accessories brand, wants customers to lounge, linger and explore its newest venture.

Only Hearts, a retail and design company created by Helena Stuart for the “shameless romantic,” is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

About 200 industry executives attended the 11th annual HUG Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria last month to honor designer Betsey Johnson and Isaac S. Gindi.

But parties don’t pause for a frosty snap, leaving intrepid ladies with a dilemma…

The restaurateur Sirio Maccioni speaks with WWD about his new documentary, “A Table in Heaven.”

Retailers may be faltering and closing stores, but in negotiations with developers they’re gaining ground.

NexCen Brands Inc. sold its Bill Blass licensing business to Peacock International Holdings for $10 million in cash.

Chanel will lay off 200 employees on Dec. 31, according to French press reports.

After Christmas, returns, rummaging through racks and racks of discounted apparel and self-purchasing ruled the day.

Although online shopping this holiday season was not a universal success, two clear winners were Amazon.com and Zappos.

Benetton stores were shut after demonstrators set one unit on fire.