Articles by Sara Ehlers
Lolë plans to open HQ in Los Angeles
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Activewear brand Lolë just announced that it will be moving its headquarters in Los Angeles. The Canadian label will be using an 18 million dollar cash infusion in order to grow its business. The parent company of the brand Coalition Inc. has secured the amount in funding from backers and shareholders Simon Equity Partners and Pelican Investment...
Delta Galil Premium Brands gains Tim Baxter as new CEO
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Delta Galil Industries Ltd. just announced a new chief executive officer of Delta Galil Premium Brands. Hailing from his previous position as chief merchandising officer of Macy's Inc., Tim Baxter is set to step in for the head role. He will now oversee Delta Galil's brands such as Seven For All Mankind and Splendid. “We are very pleased to...
Timeline: A brief history of Walmart's journey into fashion retail
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As supermarket fashion continues to grow in the economy, it's interesting to see how giant retail companies have fared in business. Target, Walmart, and even Amazon have all become major players in terms of shopping, although not necessarily in terms of fashion. With more of an emphasis on retail, FashionUnited delves into one of the world's...
Rockport Group enters new agreement for new business strategy
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Footwear company The Rockport Group, LLC just announced that it has entered a new purchase agreement with CB Marathon Opco, LLC, an affiliate of Charlesbank Equity Fund IX, Limited Partnership. The transaction will help continue Lockport's heritage as well as continuing its focus on global wholesale, independent and e-commerce operations. The...
American Apparel opens first store in Los Angeles after Gildan acquisition
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Upon American Apparel's return, the resilient brand is opening up a brick-and-mortar. The Los Angeles-based label is officially debut a flagship store in homage to where the brand first started. According to the Los Angeles Times, the elevated basics brand is set to open its first store since the closures last year. In February 2017,...
Donna Karan to open Urban Zen in New York
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As a fashion mogul, Donna Karan is no stranger to fashion retail. The designer just confirmed a new Urban Zen store opening to debut in New York next month. The new venture was confirmed to WWD, set to open in Sag Harbor. The store will serve as the brand's third standalone store. According to the brand's website, Urban Zen currently has...
Alex and Ani launch new design to benefit Armenia Fund
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The jewelry brand Alex and Ani just created a new collaboration in honor of the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The lifestyle brand created a new line entitled Charity by Design in partnership with the America Fund, an organization that provides humanitarian aid and infrastructure development for the people of Armenia and Artsakh....
American Apparel returns to basics with global relaunch
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After much of the turmoil that the American Apparel brand suffered in the past few years, it seems the label has not given up yet. The brand sent out an email from the company stating its relaunch in the U.S. for Tuesday, April 24. The brand has staged its international comeback through its online store and is now available in more than 200...
Bells & Becks emerges as a new Italian shoe label
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As an emerging city in fashion, San Francisco has birthed a new Italian shoe brand. Bells & Becks has made headway recently establishing itself as a new line in 2018. The European modern shoe label launched recently online at BellsandBecks.com. The label aims to "provide fashion and functionality for the modern woman living a busy lifestyle and...
Menswear brand J. Hilburn appoints new CEO Andy Janowski
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Menswear brand J. Hilburn just announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer. Effective Monday, April 23, Andy Janowski will take over the role to help grow the brand and help build its strategy moving forward. Previously, Janowski served the role of executive chairman on the board of directors for the company. He has had over 30...