Stores Wary for Spring After a Mixed Holiday

A men’s wear moment swept over Donatella Versace’s pre-fall collection, where traditional tailoring motifs were taken in a sexy direction.

After a hiatus of several years, the Dallas-based retailer has relaunched Hugo Boss’ Boss Black collection in 17 doors for the holiday season.

The one-story, 2,484-square-foot Milan store was unveiled with a soft opening earlier this month.

The pipeline of firms eyeing IPOs for listing in the U.S. and in overseas exchanges next year is growing.

Agreement leads to launch of Stylesight Sourcing in early 2012.

Since opening quietly over the summer, the hotel has become a destination for fellow high-flyers like Sir Richard Branson and the Missoni family.

The brand claims that the movie studio knowingly used counterfeit bags in “The Hangover Part II.”

Forty-four percent of respondents to Synovate Retail Performance’s survey blamed either rude or pushy retail staff for undermining their shopping experience.

Deal links Rihanna, Jessica Simpson to discount beauty chain.

A look back at who sold (and who didn’t) at the newsstand for monthly magazines, with all data taken from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

The duchess cut a stylish figure when she joined fellow members of the British royal family for a church service on Christmas Day.

The British lingerie retailer last week filed a notion of intention to appoint administrators, which is the U.K. equivalent of bankruptcy protection.

New York’s multiline boutiques are marching west.

Robust economic growth in Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Mexico is bolstering consumers’ purchasing power.

The recent Canadian import aims to convert Americans into a nation of tea drinkers.

The dove’s plumage is composed of shell cases recovered by war zone residents, symbolizing newfound peace and hope at the end of the Arab Revolution.

Shot in Portofino by Mariano Vivanco, the candid, sepia tone images seem to be frames of an Italian comedy.

The last Tuesday of every month, WWD publishes the current, month-ago and year-ago fiber prices.

Cotton’s ride to peak prices gave industry the jitters.

The holiday shopping season at this point is seen yielding about 3 percent sales gains on average.

Briefing will address the tragic blaze that occurred on Sunday morning at the fashion advertising executive’s Connecticut home.