Retail Features
Ordering Lends Warmth to Chicago Market
CHICAGO -- Snow, ice and cold combined to put a chill on traffic at the women's and children's summer market at the Chicago Apparel Center this past weekend, but those who braved the sub-zero temperatures warmed up sufficiently to write some healthy...
— Jan 19, 1994
Andrews Named Ward's President
CHICAGO -- Montgomery Ward appears to be rebuilding its old management team with the appointment of Bernard W. Andrews as president and chief operating officer of Montgomery Ward Retail.
Andrews, who was with Ward's from 1983 to 1990, first as...
— Jan 19, 1994
Apparel Inventories Up, Production Still Dropping
WASHINGTON -- Apparel and accessories store inventories have been growing, while apparel production continues to fall, according to latest government statistics.
"People are being very cautious about buying apparel, and I think firms are...
— Jan 19, 1994
Fashion Roundtable Slates Seminar On Home Shopping Developments
NEW YORK -- A seminar on developments in home shopping is the first event scheduled by The Fashion Roundtable, a new organization of fashion and related-business executives based here. It will be held Thursday starting at 5 p.m. at the National Arts...
— Jan 19, 1994
Aftershock in L.A.: Retailers Take Stock, See Slow Return to Action
LOS ANGELES -- As aftershocks continued to rattle Southern California Tuesday, local retailers began the arduous task of digging out, sweeping up, assessing damage and trying to determine when they might be able to reopen.
Some stores, such as...
— Jan 19, 1994
Check Out: Wal-Mart Keeps Walking ... Bradlees Chops
WAL-MART KEEPS WALKING: Wal-Mart Stores is moving north in a big way.
The discounter plans to acquire 120 Woolco stores in Canada from Woolworth Corp.
Wal-Mart said it plans to convert the Woolco units to Wal-Mart...
— Jan 19, 1994
Brooklyn's Jimmy's Slates Opening of Manhattan Store
NEW YORK -- Jimmy's, a landmark Brooklyn apparel retailer, is finally crossing the East River and setting up shop in Manhattan after 40 years.
The family-owned firm will open a 900-square-foot boutique next Friday at 150 East 72nd St., at...
— Jan 19, 1994
