Jean E. Palmieri

New York

Senior Editor, Men's at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

I’ve been a journalist for decades, focusing mainly on fashion and lifestyle topics for WWD, DNR and others. I also write about country music and sports.

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Articles

John Hoke, Nike's Chief Innovation Officer, to Exit the Company

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

Another long-time Nike executive will be exiting the company. John Hoke, the company's chief innovation officer and a 30-plus year Nike veteran, will be retiring. The handwriting was on the wall, however. Hoke's departure follows a move made earlier this month promoting Phil McCartney to chief innovation, design and product officer. At the same time, Heidi O'Neill, president of consumer, product and brand - who had been with the company for 26 years - also revealed her retirement.
Destination XL Slips Into Red as Male Customers Shift to Lower-priced Apparel

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

Destination XL Group slipped into the red in the first quarter in response to what its chief executive officer characterized as the "economic downcycle" that prompted a customer shift away from designer brands to lower-priced goods. In the period ended May 3, the Canton, Mass.-based men's big and tall retailer reported a net loss of $1.9 million, or 4 cents a share, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or 6 cents a share, in the same period last year.
Bao Bao Issey Miyake to Open First U.S. Store in New York's SoHo

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

Issey Miyake is bringing its popular Bao Bao concept to the States. The brand, which creates bags out of different materials in a variety of triangle shapes, was launched in the fall 2010 season as an independent business. The company operates 48 stand-alone Bao Bao Issey Miyake stores in Asia that are directly operated - 20 in Japan and 28 in other countries including South Korea, Thailand and China.
New Balance, Men in Blazers to Highlight Soccer Stars in Partnership Deal

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

New Balance is turning its sights on soccer. The sports brand is partnering with Men in Blazers Media Network, or MIBMN, the largest soccer-focused media country in North America, on a multiyear sponsorship deal. The collaboration will include highlighting global soccer stars with exclusive content and storytelling beginning with the 2025 Club World Cup and building to the 2026 Men's World's Cup.
Nike Think Tank Celebrates Five Years of Championing Women’s Sports

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jean E. Palmieri

From its groundbreaking partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand to its female-focused Super Bowl commercial, Nike has made no secret of its mission to attract more women to its brand. For the past five years, it has also brought a group of high-powered athletes together to discuss challenges women face in sports and to brainstorm solutions.
Cotte D'Armes Creates Uniforms for Maison Close Restaurant Staff

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

SoHo French restaurant Maison Close has tapped French fashion brand Cotte D'Armes by Clarence Ruth to design the uniforms for its staff. The Maison Close x Cotte D'Armes by Clarence Ruth collaboration is intended to blend culinary excellence and craftsmanship that speaks to both companies. The uniforms are in ivory, navy and red with subtle denim details. The Maison Close emblem is incorporated onto the right sleeve of the garments and the Cotte D'Armes signature red label is on the left.
Hurley, Travis Barker's Debut Punk-inspired Collection

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

Last fall Hurley reached into the world of music for its first ambassador. The brand, whose roots are in the water culture of Southern California, signed drummer and producer Travis Barker to be the face of a new surf capsule. Now the collection is making its debut.
Brooks Brothers Returns to Downtown NYC With Global Flagship

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

At 207 years old and the oldest retailer in the U.S., Brooks Brothers has long embraced its history. Now the company has returned to where it all began, unveiling a new global flagship in downtown Manhattan. In 1818, 45-year-old Henry Sands Brooks opened a men's haberdashery, H.
Brieane Olson of PacSun Talks About Staying Focused on Young Consumers

1 week ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

Brieane Olson may never have worked the cash register at a PacSun store, but she's done just about everything else in her nearly two-decade career at the Los Angeles-based retailer. Olson actually got her feet wet in retail as a teenager working for Banana Republic, and over the years had held posts at J.Crew, Marzotto and Abercrombie & Fitch before joining PacSun as senior design director of women's in 2007. She worked her way up the ranks until reaching the top spot two years ago.
The Art of Attolini

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Jean E. Palmieri

Far from the bustling restaurant and shop scene on Spaccanapoli and the endless lines of tourists waiting to board ferries to Capri lies a different Naples. The third-largest city in Italy with a population of around 1 million, Naples has long been known as a luxury menswear Mecca, home to some of the world's most prestigious tailoring brands including Kiton, Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci. Lesser known, but no less distinguished, is Cesare Attolini.