Karen Alberg Grossman

5 days ago | mr-mag.com | Karen Alberg Grossman

MR magazine is sad to report the passing last week of Joey Oks, one of the great “characters” and bright lights in the men’s clothing business. A passionate baseball fan, Joey was a great friend to so many manufacturers, retailers, and professional athletes. Famous for his sense of humor, creative antics, and a big heart, he will be greatly missed by all. Says good friend Stewart Golden, who’s known Joey since he was a teenager, “He was an icon in the menswear business and a wonderful human being.

3 weeks ago | mr-mag.com | Karen Alberg Grossman

In an emotional and proud moment for the Rudman family, Miami-Dade County has officially renamed a street in the historic Little River District to “Rudman Way.” The newly designated roadway, situated near the Miami Design District and Little Haiti, pays tribute to the late Raul Rudman, a pioneering entrepreneur, and honors his sons Frank and Isaac Rudman, along with their six children: Abe, Stan, Jeff, Sandra, Michelle, and Susy Rudman. “This is a very special day,” said Stan Rudman.

3 weeks ago | mr-mag.com | Karen Alberg Grossman

Last week I had the privilege of teaching a class on menswear journalism to students at NYC’s Parsons School of Design. (Thanks, Christopher Blomquist, for giving me this opportunity!) The students themselves brought up the topic of vintage clothing so I asked them to explain its appeal. Here, some of their responses, clearly more about unique design and self-expression than saving the planet. My question for retailers: how can conventional store merchants capitalize on this trend?

1 month ago | mr-mag.com | Karen Alberg Grossman

With so much recent anxiety over tariffs, stock market swings, sourcing, deliveries, etc., pricing becomes more of an issue. Surely this is why upscale merchants are taking a closer look at opening priced luxury. While it’s admittedly tough to plan a season filled with economic uncertainty, here are two truly exceptional fall/winter ’25 collections that offer beautiful well-priced fashion that customers might not yet own.

1 month ago | mr-mag.com | Karen Alberg Grossman

MR: Could you briefly summarize your journey in men’s retailing? Scotti: In high school, I worked part-time at a specialty department store on Long Island. While studying marketing in college, I took a job at a men’s clothing store in upstate New York, which reinforced my passion for retailing. In 1977, I opened several fashion chains with my father-in-law in and around Richmond and Norfolk. In the mid-80s, I was the licensee for Eagle Clothes with seven storefronts.