Retail Shares Dive in Market Freefall

The L’Oréal Group brand has signed on to be the official makeup sponsor, starting with the spring-summer 2012 shows this October.

The sector could be in for major turbulence in the second half of the year.

After a two-year search, the designer and Vera Wang Group president Mario Grauso have zeroed in on a location near Madison Square Park.

Fans of the designer paid homage at the Fritz estate in Lake Tahoe Saturday at a fashion luncheon benefiting the League to Save Lake Tahoe.

Morale was high as Danish exports soar and a slew of new Scandinavian brands made their debut.

Firms are bringing textile and apparel production back to the U.S. as a result of soaring costs in China and pressures on supply chains.

Cotton Inc. survey shows shifts in buying patterns.

The mother and daughter duo co-star in the musical by director Christophe Honoré, marking their most intimate on-screen collaboration to date.

A total of 31,000 people chose to wait in 90-degree temps on the final weekend (15,000 on Saturday, 16,000 Sunday) during which the Met stayed open until 12 am.

ComScore is cautious in outlook for remainder of 2011.

Latest claims involve sexual abuse and intimidation of female workers at Classic Brands factory.

Brand has unveiled a 40-piece handbag collection with new licensee Franco Franchi, which will have a spring 2012 retail launch.

Company has raised $22.5M by selling shares.

Companies deal with cross-border issues.

The Obama administration says it is on track to achieving its goal of doubling exports by 2015.

Industry battles competition and counterfeits.

The Western Hemisphere is diversifying and becoming a more viable alternative to rising costs in China.

Some key points of reference to make the most of the MAGIC Marketplace and Sourcing in the Americas Summit.

Where to take a breather around all the trade shows.

Karl Lagerfeld’s new capsule collection for Macy’s made its runway debut during the retailer’s annual Glamorama fashion-show-meets-concert in Minneapolis.

The British fashion journalist will serve as the “brand ambassador and style director” for its INC men’s label for fall.

The iconic British footwear firm is betting that remembering your first pair conjures up good memories.

Under Jay Fielden, the magazine is going back to tradition in the September issue, which will unveil his redesign of the magazine.

The widow of Jackie Kennedy pillbox hat designer Oleg Cassini is suing Vanity Fair and Condé Nast for $10 million.

Timothy Parent, the 25-year-old founder of the China Fashion Collective, has made it his mission to advance talent while preserving cultural heritage.

The implementation of President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which seeks to double the amount of U.S. exports by 2015, is a top priority.

Unlike the racy lacy days of Madonna, today the junior market is turning out looks with a boy-meets-girl charm.

The luxury footwear and accessories brand will open the doors on a new Bleecker Street store in downtown Manhattan today.

Brands battle low-cost imports, despite currency advantage.