I like Las Vegas, not enough to live there but enough to look forward to the five-hour flight from D.C. It’s a remarkable city that draws designers, retailers, craftsmen and brands from around the world. On my most recent business trip to Vegas I was able to carve out a little spare time to explore…
Tag: Retail/Stores
Earnings Season Tailored to Ralph’s World
Not all economic news is negative. Yesterday, Ralph Lauren Corp., announced first quarter results that indicates the company is exactly where it wants to be. Amid the credit crunch and housing slump luxury companies appear to be doing just fine and Polo is leading the pack. Shares of Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., jumped 7.1 percent…
A Quick Brooks Brothers Post
In the process of doing a little background to answer a question on my recent J. Press column, I came across this great Time Magazine article from last year. The question was whether Brooks Brothers gets more street cred than J. Press on the Trad front because it is an older company. My response was…
J. Press: As Classic as You Can Get
This is a true story: Back when he was running for president in 1980, George H. W. Bush (that’s George senior) was giving a speech at his alma mater, Yale University, and being heckled by some students. Someone yelled out that Bush was just another out of touch “Brooks Brothers Republican.” The president, apparently offended…
Rugby.com Expanding Online Presence
According to DNR, Rugby is getting ready to unveil its new e-commerce site. Considered in many ways the future of Polo Ralph Lauren, the company is carefully nurturing the brand’s growth and expansion. The next step for the younger-skewed and lower-priced line, which is sold in 12 company-owned stores around the U.S. (including D.C.’s Georgetown…
Brooks & Browne Staying Together
DNR announced today that Brooks Brothers and Thom Browne will continue their relationship through spring 2011, if not longer. The companies will announce today that they have signed an extension of the deal under which Browne will continue to serve as guest designer of the Brooks Brothers Black Fleece collection. When Browne was invited to…
Menswear Taking the Lead
Normally, I wait a little while before posting any of my MensFlair columns to the blog. I like to give myself some space so that I can revisit what I had to say, add some new material or perhaps a different viewpoint. In this case however, an article in yesterday’s DNR bookended very nicely with…
Commuter & Dad Bag Test: Bag #1
Anyone who reads Off The Cuff regularly knows that I am always thinking about bags in one way or another because men today need them more than ever. And for those of us who commute by bus or rail, like me, we need good bags. This led to the idea of the Commuter and Dad…
Notes From New York
I am in New York on business right now and had the chance to walk around Midtown in the swirling snow. It’s really coming down this evening and though that leads to slippery sidewalks and slower going, for me walking around this city in any weather is a treat. In particular, I had the chance…
Vineyard Vines to Open D.C. Outlet in ’08
Vineyard Vines, the purveyor of New England nautical themed ties and clothing, has announced that it will be opening it’s seventh freestanding retail store in the tony Georgetown section of D.C. The 6,000 square foot space is located in an historic townhouse on the corner of Wisconsin and M streets. The store is scheduled to…