AAFA SPEAKS OUT AGAINST OBAMA’S GSP DECISION

President Obama has spoken and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) isn’t happy about it. Their complaint is in response to the President’s decision to delay the import of travel goods duty-free from certain developing countries. After a public review and with overwhelming support, the government had already decided …

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Governmental Notices June 25 – July , 2016

 Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade, including a Notice that as of July 23, 2016 trade parties will be required to submit electronic entries and entry summaries for additional entry types to Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).  Electronic entries…

BELK INC. CEO TIM BELK TO RETIRE, LISA HARPER STEPS IN AS FIRST NON-FAMILY MEMBER CEO

Belk Inc. CEO Tim Belk is retiring from his family’s 128-year old namesake department store brand, effective July 5. Set to replace him is former Hot Topic CEO Lisa Harper, the first non-family member to take the helm in its entire history. Belk joined the company in 1981 and has …

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LIMA STUDY SHOWS THAT GLOBAL SALES OF LICENSED GOODS INCREASED BY 4.2%

According to the second annual LIMA survey, the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association, retail sales of licensed products are up 4.2%, growing to $251.7 billion in 2015. The survey also tells us that online sales were responsible for 18.3% of their business. As a whole the retail market characterized by …

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SPRING/SUMMER 2017: THE MEN’S SHOWS ARE NOT JUST FOR GUYS

Even if the menswear market is growing, womenswear continues to be a cornerstone of the fashion industry. A good case to point out now would be the lingering presence of women’s apparel and accessories in shows and presentations supposedly dedicated for Spring/Summer menswear. Adding in some womenswear to the men’s …

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AQUAZZURA HITS THE HAMPTONS

Despite ongoing legal issues, Aquazzura is hitting the Hamptons this summer with a pop-up shop in East Hampton. The temporary shop is open at 20 Main Street, East Hampton, NY from now through September 2016 and is keeping Hamptonites well-heeled with s…

STREET STYLE PHOTOGRAPHER BILL CUNNINGHAM DIES AT 87

Bill Cunningham, street style photographer and longtime contributor to The New York Times, died on Saturday at the age of 87. Cunningham started his career in accessories, as a milliner throughout the 1950’s while also freelancing as a writer at WWD. In the 1960’s, he realized that his days as a hat maker …

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