Anthropologie is opening a store at 111 E. Chicago Ave., the former site of the American Girl store just west of Michigan Avenue. Get the full story »
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Senate weighs copyrights for fashion
U.S. lawmakers are considering legislation intended to protect fashion designs from knockoffs, but some experts say the proposed rules could do more harm than good to the industry and consumers.
The proposed law, which has bipartisan support, would protect unique designs for three years. For a knockoff to be considered a copyright infringement, it must be so similar that it is likely to be mistaken for a protected design. Get the full story »
Old Navy revival lifts Gap in 2Q
Rising sales at its low-price Old Navy chain helped Gap Inc. post a 3 percent increase in second-quarter net income, Gap said Thursday.
Based in San Francisco, Gap also operates Banana Republic and Gap stores, plus its websites including its Piperlime online business. And it affirmed a profit outlook for the year that is in line with Wall Street estimates. Get the full story »
Omega to open watch boutique on Magnificent Mile
Omega, the timekeeper for Olympians and astronauts, is opening its first Chicago boutique on North Michigan Avenue, sources said.
The store is slated to open in November at 909 N. Michigan Ave. in the space occupied by Italian shoe boutique Fratelli Rossetti, which recently closed. Get the full story »
Madonna, daughter partner on junior fashion line
By Booth Moore | Madonna is hoping to go from fashion icon to fashion mogul with her latest endeavor. The pop star and her 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, are partnering on a junior fashion line called Material Girl, which will be sold exclusively at Macy’s for back-to-school season, and although the clothes won’t land in stores until Aug. 3, sketches were released this week.
