All About Customers: ‘Retail Optimization’ Is Luxury’s New Buzz

Former Charlotte Russe executive to oversee merchandising, marketing and other areas.

China will move forward on its own timetable with revaluation of its currency, President Hu Jintao said Monday.

In 9-0 decision, Supreme Court rules that the NFL is not exempt from federal antitrust laws in the licensing of branded apparel and accessories.

Special items pull down bottom line as revenues rise, guidance boosted.

There’s nothing old about old Hollywood.

The latest social media updates from the fashion world.

Sixty or more outlets planned within three years.

International Playground, the peripatetic global brand collective, is settling down.

Albino D’Amato will unveil his first men’s wear collection, called Albino Deuxième, June 20 during Milan Men’s Fashion Week.

Move had been made to ease domestic cotton prices.

The Textile Enforcement and Security Act is intended to close enforcement loopholes.

Bond investors’ worries make it harder for retailers trying to raise funds for general corporate purposes, to pay down debt or fund an acquisition.

The New York Fashion Week lineup at Lincoln Center is not looking all that different from the one at Bryant Park.

Renown Inc. said it will issue about 4 billion yen, worth of new shares to Chinese textile manufacturing company Shandong Ruyi Science & Technology Group.

At the Cobb Show in Atlanta, most exhibitors said they were pleased with their business over the two days.

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association considering a two-day-a-week shutdown in response to a 15 percent duty on yarn exports.

Hublot has just added another sports star to its roster: champion sprinter Usain Bolt.

It’s 11:30 on a weekday morning and Yves Carcelle, chairman and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton, is sipping Champagne.

The new Louis Vuitton Maison embraces the city of London with full-on joie.

Luxury players, such as Louis Vuitton, focus on improving shopping experiences.

A sneak peak at model-hostess China Chow’s clothes for the reality series “Work of Art.”

The gallerist Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn appears in Bravo’s newest reality show, “Work of Art.”

In Milan, ProjectB will host a dinner in honor of a new exhibit of works by Jake and Dinos Chapman.

Longchamp opens revamped Madison Avenue store.

Italy’s Chamber of Fashion said the women’s runway shows in Milan will no longer be held at the Fashion Milano Center location.

Dolce & Gabbana SpA said it plans to concentrate the company’s investments in Japan on its signature brand.

Prada SpA said operating profit in the first quarter ended April 30 climbed almost sixfold.

Fourteen industry chief executives and chairmen are scheduled to speak at the Global Department Store Summit being held June 10 to 11.

Word has it Annie Leibovitz will shoot a bevy of models in Grand Central today for Jones New York.

Following the acquisition of mass market clothing retailer Upim in December by Gruppo Coin SpA, the new Italian owner is busy revamping prime Upim locations into new-look Coin stores.

The day’s top gainers and losers.