Obituary
Michael Steinberg, Former Macy’s West CEO, Dies at 97
Steinberg catapulted the San Francisco-based department store into a $4 billion business with an upscale…
Stanley Silver, Fred Segal Feet Visionary, Dies at 90
The consummate retailer revolutionized the independent business.
Neil Kraft, Innovative Creative Director for Calvin Klein, Barneys and Esprit, Dies at 68
Kraft eventually opened his own agency and for years continued to work with many well-known creative talents.
The Design Community Honors Giorgio Armani’s Legacy
A pioneer in the world of fashion, he was equally respected for his interiors and lifestyle vision, channeled…
Zachary Leon Solomon, Industry Veteran Who Led Designer and Retail Brands, Dead at 91
His life was a classic American success story, from parking cars at Lundy's seafood restaurant in Brooklyn to…
Hilary M. Weston, International Retailer, Philanthropist, Model, Dies at 83
A former fashion model, Weston lived a romantic life and was married to the late W. Galen Weston, the…
Walter Loeb, Dean of Retail Analysts, Dies at 100
Loeb had an uncanny knack for forecasting the fate of retailers and forming relationships with many captains…
Franco Moschini, Former Owner of Poltrona Frau, Dead at 91
Moschini, who was the president of the Marche, Italy-based company for more than 50 years, headed the storied…
Samantha Cutler, Founder of Kids and Tweens Beauty Brand Petite ‘N Pretty, Dies at 42
Cutler was an industry veteran who had held positions at MAC Cosmetics, Stila Cosmetics and Smashbox prior to…
Italian Sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro Dead at 98
Pomodoro was perhaps best known for his dramatic public installations before the United Nations Plaza in New…
John Schumacher, Headed I. Magnin, Bonwit Teller, Dies at 94
Schumacher lived a large life as a luxury retailer, advocate of designer brands, upscale restaurateur…
Paolo Boffi Dies at 85
The son of the firm's founder is credited with the internationalization of the luxury kitchens firm that took…
Roslyn S. Jaffe, the Revered Dressbarn Cofounder Who Empowered Women, Dies at 96
Along with her husband Elliot, the visionary couple opened their first Dressbarn store in 1962 with just…
Beloved Footwear Executive Sonny Shar Dies at 86
The former Pentland USA chief was a footwear force for decades.
Gai Gherardi, L.A. Eyeworks Cofounder, Dies at 78
Gherardi was a pivotal figure in the eyewear industry.