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YMA HOSTS RECORD-BREAKING SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
It was a true celebration of the fashion industry as more than 1,600 people gathered Tuesday night at the YMA awards dinner at the Marriott Marquis to salute the talented college students who will shape our future.
Read MoreSPECIALTY STORE MAVEN JERRY PARK JOINS DLS
Joining Fred Derring, Virginia Sandquist and Krystal Nicolo in the DLS office, Jerry Park has officially moved from Atlanta to New York City to start his new position at the company.
Read MoreROBERT STOCK DEBUTS NEW LUXURY COLLECTION
While his eclectic Robert Graham collection is stronger than ever, Coty award-winning designer Robert Stock recently felt compelled to create a more luxurious collection for upscale stores, simply titled “R”.
Read MoreDARIEN SPORT SHOP: CUSTOMER-CENTRIC
While independent stores struggle for survival, Darien Sport Shop, founded in 1946 by Stephen Zangrillo and now run by his dynamic daughter Gina, has reinforced a niche that’s been working for them year after year.
Read MoreLETTERS TO KAREN: KAREN RESPONDS TO A READER’S CONCERNS
Karen responds to a concerned retailer that expressed his frustrations with the current state of the retail business.
Read MoreWORDS OF WISDOM AND CAUTION
At age 90, Loeb is a lot sharper than most experts I know and I gained many invaluable insights from his presentation at the Retail Marketing Society luncheon on “The Rise and Fall of Retailing” last week.
Read MoreART MEETS FASHION
Here, from tonight’s group exhibition entitled “Sneakers on a Wire” at the Walton Gallery in Petersburg VA, an oil and acrylic painting by 25-year-old artist Jeromyah Jones inspired by Stacy Adams footwear.
Read MoreA SEASON FOR GIVING
As 2015 comes to a close, we are guessing that many MR-mag.com readers might have excess inventory that they might want to exchange for a tax deduction and much good will.
Read MoreONES TO WATCH: DANIEL WON
If you’ve noticed cool young guys wearing fleece shorts with leather skull icons, or sweatshirts with hoods that convert to masks, you’re likely in Daniel Won territory.
Read MoreBEALLS: A CENTURY OF SOUTHEAST STYLE
For our next Retailer of the Year feature to run in our April 2016 issue, MR magazine (with input from menswear manufacturers) will honor Bealls, a well-respected regional family-owned department store.
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