Authentic Brands Buys Jones New York Label

It’s unclear whether the KaDeWe flagship and the rest of the premium group owned by Karstadt are for sale.

Africa’s potential as fertile ground for apparel manufacturing is starting to take seed.

The memorial service for John B. Fairchild will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Church of the Ascension at 36-38 Fifth Avenue at 10th Street.

Year-end profits are seen falling 36 percent due to losses on financial instruments.

Gap Inc.’s new management might find the task of turning around its namesake brand more formidable than it expected.

Sensing that J.C. Penney Co. Inc.’s turnaround effort is gaining traction, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lifted the midtier department store retailer’s outlook to “positive” from “stable.”

Chanel took great care to bring a residential quality to its redone and expanded South Coast Plaza boutique. The Peter Marino-designed store officially opened Thursday, following an event Wednesday evening.

Douglas McMillon, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., saw his pay decline nearly a quarter in his first year on the job.

Sears Holdings Corp. said Benjamin Schall was named chief executive officer of Seritage Growth Properties.

Northern California home brand Serena & Lily debuted its first foray into women’s fashion this week with the arrival of a capsule collection for spring.

Men’s wear is on the front burner for Hudson’s Bay Co. this spring.

Jeremy Langmead is heading home, back to MrPorter.com, where he will take up the newly created role of brand and content director.

Karen Murray, president of VF Sportswear, hosted the 15th Annual Heartworks Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street last week.

The rapper and serial entrepreneur has put his weight — and cash — behind the men’s performance underwear brand.

Since joining the brand just shy of two years ago, the president and chief executive officer of 2(x)ist has set his sights on creating a complete lifestyle brand.

The men’s loungewear brand is gearing up for growth with help from intimates vet Carole Hochman.

The New York Governor, who led a trade mission to Cuba earlier this week, is trying for a business casual look, but he’s not executing it very well.

To try and drum up some excitement about its April 30 Future of Fashion show and looking to make the ticketless feel involved, the Fashion Institute of Technology has held its first People’s Choice Award competition.

Due out next spring, the Rizzoli tome’s working title — “Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It” — refers to the designer’s favorite phrase, one that she first took a liking to in the Forties.

The subtle grace of gray — from soothing heather to power pinstripes — looks smart and sophisticated in a fall season filled with bold patterns and bohemian influences.

Vibrant colors, statement waistbands, aerodynamic construction and performance fabrics continue to transform the underwear staple into the ultimate attention-grabbing functional garment.

After a successful launch at the January show, the American contingent will return to Pitti Uomo this summer.