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Reports on developments concerning the advertising industry in the United States, as of April 4, 2000. Includes the rollout of an image makeover campaign by MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; Selection of advertising agency Richardson, Myers & Donofrio Inc. to handle real estate agency Re/Max's creative account.

Reports on Atlanta, Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline Co.'s decision to abandon plans to begin the construction of a petroleum pipeline that was expected to supply the Tallahassee area with fuel. Companies having interest in the project; Project concerns cited by opponents of the project.

The article discusses marketing efforts aimed at aging members of the generation known as Millennials by fashion retail firms such as Forever 21 and ModCloth. According to the article, retailers that built their brands around the shopping trends of Millennials were attempting to adjust to the increased spending power and changing shopping habits of that generation. The article presents comments from Forever 21 vice president of merchandising Linda Chang.

An obituary for U.S. financier Kirk Kerkorian is presented.

The article discusses efforts by luxury women's fashion designers and companies to market to Dallas, Texas, consumers. According to the article, designers often hold events in Dallas. The article discusses the significance of fashion in Dallas society, designer stores such as Stanley Korshak and Forty Five Ten, and presents comments from Dallas resident Moll Anderson.

The article discusses a movement in the U.S. fashion industry for "Made in the USA" products with U.S. supply and distribution chains, focusing on the startup fashion company Zady. Topics include the U.S. wool-knit industry, including sheep farms, carding, dyeing, spinning and knitting factories; interest in locally-sourced products; and the way Zady documents and advertises its supply chain.

The article profiles the start-up fashion label Creatures of the Wind of Chicago, Illinois and its founders, fashion designers Christopher Peters and Shane Gabier. It outlines the steps they have taken to prepare for their first runway show, scheduled for September 2012. It describes the look of their designs, including their use of unusual fabric combinations.

The article discusses the life and career of African American fashion runway show administrator and couture client Eunice Johnson. The article discusses her administration of the Ebony Fashion Fair from 1958 to 2009 and states that the Chicago, Illinois, History Museum was planning an exhibition of Johnson's collection in March 2013. According to the article, Johnson died in 2010.

The article evaluates several fondue restaurants in Switzerland including Buvette des Bains, Au Vieux Carouge, and Auberge de Mont-Cornu, as well as several U.S. fondue restaurants including The Little Dipper, Melt, and Swiss Chalet.

The article focuses on the costs and markups of designer denim jeans made in the United States. Market research firm NPD Group reports that around one percent of jeans sold in the U.S. in the year ended April 30, 2011 cost over 50 dollars. The article mentions that it costs around 50 dollars to make a pair of the best-selling style of jeans by premium clothing line True Religion, which goes for a wholesale price of 152 dollars. It states U.S. environmental and labor standards increase costs.

The article discusses changing attitudes towards denim jeans on the part of private golf clubs in the U.S. As clubs seek to attract younger members, bans on denim are slowly being relaxed or dropped. During 2010 the Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, California has witnessed a surge in new members since eliminating most of its restrictions concerning denim.

The article discusses the use of fabric made from bamboo in clothing. Clothing made from bamboo fabric has been marketed as a green product. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has forced several clothing trade firms to stop making green-related claims about bamboo fabric, as the chemical process used to create the fabric means it is technically rayon.

The article discusses the 2009 New York Fashion Week events, which begin September 10, 2009. Fashion Week customarily serves as an early indicator of styles that could become popular in the future. The 2009 event will feature several fashions and accessories reminiscent of the 1980s including large tops paired with slender pants.

The article focuses on scrutiny that women in powerful positions in employment and in government, including Senator Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, face regarding their attire. A discussion of the attention the fashion choices of the women receive from non professional women in the U.S. and society in general, is presented.

The article discusses the psychological factors which affect the choice of clothing and wardrobe of female executives in the finance industry in the U.S. A discussion of executive women's need to dress conservatively in order to command authority in a male dominated profession and represent their corporation in a socially appropriate manner is presented.

The article discusses the development and marketing of dollmaker American Girl's 2007 Girl of the Year, Nicki Fleming. Each year on January 1, the company releases a new doll meant to represent the current state of girlhood. The company, using customer feedback, determined Nicki should be an athletic, dependable animal lover who is overscheduled with activities and stressed out. Nicki sells for $86.

Reports that several ski resorts are opening early as the result of an early-season snowfall in the Western United States; Increase in the number of bookings at resorts in Colorado and Utah; Comments from Frank Johnson, president of the Vail Valley Chamber & Tourism Bureau in Colorado, regarding the early season bookings; Comparison of the booking rates in 2003 and those of five years ago, indicating that deals are still to be had for skiers; Lift ticket pricing at Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Comments from Nicky DeFord, head of youth marketing for Vail Resorts Inc., regarding the discounted package deals being offered. INSET: An Early Frost.

Focuses on the efforts of Atlantic City (N.J.) to change its image. Cost of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, which is the first major property added to the gambling resort since 1990; Impact of new hotel and casino opening on other establishments with respect to spending on improvements to attract a younger demographic; View that Atlantic City wants to be hip just like Las Vegas (Nev.); Price of renovation at Bally's; Comments from Paul Rubeli, chairman of Aztar Corp., which runs the Tropicana in Atlantic City, about what the industry has learned from Las Vegas; Details of the offerings at the Borgata, suggesting that there are other night life alternatives besides gambling.

Reports on a monorail that will run along the Las Vegas Strip, which will sell advertising on the outside and inside. How the monorail is supposed to relieve traffic congestion along the Strip; Number of proposed stops on the monorail trip which will run from the MGM Grand casino on the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard to the Las Vegas Hilton on the north end; Price of the monorail and how the private authority building it is marketing it to advertisers; Number of people who visit Las Vegas annually; Advertising deal signed by Hansen's Beverage Co. which will advertise its Monster drink; Other advertisers including Motorola Inc. and Bacardi Ltd.

The article discusses the introduction of German fashion designer Phillip Plein in the U.S. fashion design industry, mentioning marketing and U.S. retail ventures, comments from Klein on the social aspects of the fashion industry, and his focus on using the publicity industry to promote his brand.

The article comments on the increasing number of fashion events held in the different U.S. states in 2011, which often highlight regional talent and stimulate the local economy.

The article offers information on the fashion trends in the U.S. for Spring 2012 which features clashing colors, tribal patterns and lady-like shapes.

The article explores the changes in the behavior of wealthy consumers in the U.S. after the financial downturn.

The article focuses on luxury spending data from American Express Co. which highlight consumer preferences for certain colors and brands in top and mid-size cities across the U.S.

This article provides ideas for selecting style books for spring 2010 in the U.S.

The article focuses on the apparent lack of a fashion trend in the U.S. for 2010 as industry people claim that everything is in style.

The article deals with the increasing number of clothing brands in the U.S. that invite their customers to design and sell their own products as of 2009. Keds allows consumers to design their own shoes and market them under its Keds Collective program. It cites a key role being played by social media in marketing custom products. The so-called crowd sourcing, in which shoppers will design, post and market their own short designs, is slated for introduction by S. Kuhlman men's clothing stores founder Scott Kuhlman.

The article focuses on the trend in old-time fashion in the U.S. in 2009. It mentions the reemergence of Pendleton, the brand that offers plaid-wool shirts preferred by the performer Beach Boys. Three-piece glen plaid suits, sweater vests and trim tuxedos will be included in the spring collection of menswear designer Michael Bastian. According to designer Ralph Lauren, his spring collection was inspired by the character of the worker, farmer, cowboy and pioneer women.

The article features Taiwanese-born U.S. fashion designer Jason Wu whose prominence emerged when First Lady Michelle Obama chose his designs. The designer followed up his Obama-driven momentum by selling clothes in 10 stores. Wu's latest collection is characterized by an attempt to strike a new chord with creations more modern and sexy.

The article reports on the increasing popularity of pre-altered and used wedding gowns in the U.S. due to the combined forces of the Web and the recession. Wedding planners and other specialists confirm that more brides are selling their wedding gowns and dresses. It is noted that selling a wedding gown is a risky move as it can take months or even a year to sell a gown and the returns are comparable to those of selling a used car.

This article explores a variety of men's underwear in the U.S. It discusses the emergence of new styles of men's underwear, such as briefs, boxers, trunks and thongs. It also looks at the efforts of clothing companies to entice different types of customers of underwear. The increasing sales of men's underwear are noted.

The article focuses on the strategy of Design Within Reach to offer household items that are less expensive in the U.S. in 2009. Such a strategy is said to reflect the difficulty in selling the company's product lines. It states the impact of the current economic decline on luxury furniture industry. Also noted is the move of the company to change its shipping fee to $49 or 10% of the order.

The article focuses on the return of the use of a bow tie by men in the U.S., as of April 2009. In 2008, Rag & Bone created a few bow ties from unexpected fabrics such as wool suiting material and sold the ties well. Bill Kenerson of Bill Ties Ltd. says they have seen more bow ties appearing in advertisements for menswear than they have ever seen before. According to the article, cardigans, V-necked sweaters and narrow ties are also becoming popular.

The author focuses on the dress code for hedge-fund women in the U.S. She relates that heightened pressure on women executives came into focus at a meeting of the 100 Women in Hedge Funds group. She cites that clothes and accessories are considered influential in the workplace. She states that clothes at work need not express people's true inner selves.

The article reports on the maturity on New York's fashion runways in 2009 as evidenced by pencil skirts, coats and jackets. The emergence of such a fashion taste is attributed to U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, who is known for an interest in bold colors and design that never looks inappropriately revealing. Among the designers whose works rediscover women over 40 are Rebecca Taylor and Narciso Rodriguez.

The article focuses on men growing beards after being laid-off from jobs. The author says that growing facial hair is one of the small luxuries released by unemployment, a time when people are shortly discharged from workaday habits and may wish to take stock of their lives before setting out anew. According to her, politician Al Gore had grew a beard after losing the 2000 U.S. presidential election. Other notable men with beards are also mentioned including actor Brad Pitt and U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

This section offers news briefs in the fashion industry in the U.S. as of 2008. High-end linen purveyor Frette Inc. is planning to open its first store in Boston, Massachusetts despite the current economic turmoil. Cashmere specialist Brunello Cucinelli will open a boutique in Beverly Hills, California as part of its U.S. expansion. Sears intends to launch a new software on Sears.com that will allow shoppers to look for apparel using a three-dimensional visual library.

The article emphasizes the difficulty experienced by law firms in the U.S. in requiring young lawyers to wear traditional corporate attire. The author says that law firms allow young lawyers to dress comfortably because it is part of their lifestyle offerings. Tom Mills of Winston & Strawn LLP claims he shares the disgust about the general level of associates' attire. According to Sara Shikhman of Wickersham & Taft LLP, putting on a suit is hard for young men and women.

The article reports on the increase in sales of men's jewelry. According to a study by Unity Marketing, the annual sales of men's jewelry have nearly doubled from 2004 to 2006 reaching $6 billion in the U.S. Frederic DeNarp of Cartier North America, says the firm has been selling a lot of diamond-encrusted men's watches. Comments from male jewelry enthusiasts are presented.

This article focuses on the clothing style of several executives and rich people in the U.S. Thomas J. Barrack Jr., chairman and CEO of Colony Capital LLC, uses clothes that reflect how he runs his investment company. He uses his clothes to send messages about his abilities and intent. Another executive, Donald Trump, uses dark suits, lace-up shoes, dress socks for work or polo shirts with a Trump logo for casual wear.

The article details the views of American men and women readers of "The Wall Street Journal" regarding the issue of regional dress codes. Most readers face a fashion dilemma when they move from one city to another. Ed Quigley, a consultant in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, recalls his experience which sums up the readers' fragility of their confidence in attire. Lawyer Erica Kuo shares her experience of discomfort about her clothes when she moved from San Francisco, California to New York.

The article discusses a strategy adopted by Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp. in marketing its classic-styled shoes for men in the U.S. in 2007. According to the author, the strategy is targeting younger men. She describes the design of the shoes that might interest young customers. In addition, the author gives a statement issued by Allen-Edmonds president and chief executive officer Mark Birmingham regarding its operation.

The article explains the origin and meaning of the term couture. The term was long used by people who wanted to boast that their garments were hand-stitched. Lately, it has become ubiquitous in the U.S. The haute couture tradition started during the time of Charles Frederick Worth, a 19th-century Englishman-turned-Parisian who showed his ideas on models.

Presents a forecast on hotel bookings for the holiday season in the U.S.

Discusses how Jim Murren, president of MGM Mirage, and his wife Heather Hay Murren founded charitable Nevada Cancer Institute within the University of Nevada. Consideration of how the institute's donors include boxing promoter Bob Arum, billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, and various casinos such as Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Harrah's Entertainment Inc.; Efforts of the casino industry to improve its dedication to civic duty by giving to charities; Need for hospitals, schools, and cultural institutions in Las Vegas; Consideration of how many cancer patients with health insurance travel out of the state in order to receive good treatment.

Reports that Harrah's Entertainment Inc agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment Inc. Implications of the deal for Harrah's and MGM Mirage; Plans for attracting gamblers to Las Vegas from network of smaller casinos; Expansion plans for both companies.