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BY KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN FEB 01, 2023 In early January, the menswear industry was deeply saddened by the sudden passing of men’s fashion veteran Lee Leonard, who died of a heart attack on December 31st at his apartment in New York City. Lee was an actor, a tour guide, a lover of all things Italian, and a…

BY KAREN ALBERG GROSSMANJAN 03, 2023 All of us in menswear are shocked and saddened to learn of Lee Leonard’s passing on Saturday, December 31 at his home in Manhattan. Lee was very much loved by so many in the industry, a friend to both retailers and suppliers. He was a key part of the DLS…

Take una piccola passeggiata through Pitti with Fred Derring from DLS Outfitters. Today’s discoveries again see a resurgence of interest in sophisticated, if relaxed, tailored silhouettes, all in a refined, softer, yet quite colorful palette. Fred, grazie mille! We’re already making room in the closet (and the open-to-buy) for next Spring’s gorgeous new looks.

BY VIRGINIA SANDQUIST FEB 02, 2023 As reported in MR January issue, the gifts classification sometimes gets neglected in menswear stores. Yet, those who nurture the category find it’s a solid margin builder with low return rates. Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, it’s (already) time to start thinking about Holiday 2023, and NY…

MR AWARDS 2022 HALL OF FAME: FRED DERRING, LEE LEONARD, AND VIRGINIA SANDQUIST, DLS APPAREL GROUP – MR Magazine The trio behind this iconic buying office takes their shopping – and their buying – seriously.

DLS STORES: GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS – MR Magazine Last Thursday’s Zoom meeting of more than 40 DLS member stores was a positive indication of specialty store stamina and survival.

EDITOR’S LETTER: FINDING SIMPLE WAYS TO CONNECT – MR Magazine Fred Derring, Lee Leonard, and Virginia Sandquist at DLS are encouraging their stores to jump on the gift card bandwagon.

DLS IS GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER – MR Magazine After three years in Korea, Lee Leonard has returned to the States and rejoined DLS Apparel Group.