Florence Eiseman - Some Background

Milwaukee-based Florence Eiseman has been designing and selling children’s clothing for over 50 years.  Back in the mid-1990’s they went through some hard times, but the sons of the original owners, along with other investors, took over the company with the intention of expanding distribution nationwide– with a focus on coverage in specialty children’s stores.

Read […]

Read the rest of Florence Eiseman - Some Background

What Is A Trunk Show?

On April 21st (2007), the James Store is hosting its semi-annual Geiger trunk show at our store in Granville, Ohio. However, after thinking about it a little more, we realized, “maybe not everyone knows what a trunk show is.”
Here are a few trunk show definitions that Google provides & this is a great article […]

Read the rest of What Is A Trunk Show?

The Slimming Fit of French Dressing Jeans (FDJ)

This article from Fashion Tribe describes the way that FDJ jeans have been developed to create a slimming fit for women of all body types.
Here’s an excerpt:
“While some jeans tackle only a single problem area, FDJ French Dressing can provide slimming options for the stomach, thigh & booty area. Inside front pockets are angled in […]

Read the rest of The Slimming Fit of French Dressing Jeans (FDJ)

Suzi Chin (owned by Maggy London) Improves Supply Process

This is probably a little techie, but it’s hard to find news and information about the brand Suzi Chin. Suzi Chin is one of several lines owned by New York-based Maggy London. (Suzi Chin is a line specifically targeted at boutiques.) This article from Apparel Magazine discusses how Maggy London is […]

Read the rest of Suzi Chin (owned by Maggy London) Improves Supply Process

Havaianas have arrived!

We just received our shipment of 2007 Havaianas. Stop by the store, give us a call (740-587-3061) or drop us an email, to see and hear about these funky new sandals for spring break and summer.

Read the rest of Havaianas have arrived!

A Little Background on Havaianas Sandals

The following history is taken from the Havaianas US website. In Spring 2007, The James Store began carrying Havaianas. For more information, feel free to contact us, or call the store at 740-587-3061.
The Zori (a Japanese style sandal) was the inspiration for the creation of the Havaianas sandal in 1962. The name Havaianas […]

Read the rest of A Little Background on Havaianas Sandals

The James Store in the News

Read the Granville Sentinel article about our re-opening on March 10th.  Also, there is a nice recap of the history of the 61-year-old store.
We’re excited to get the store open again– stop by and see us on Saturday!

Read the rest of The James Store in the News

The James Store Re-Opens Saturday, March 10th, 2007

The James Store recently changed owners, and will be going through a few weeks of renovation and re-decoration.  The re-opening is scheduled for Saturday, March 10th.  If you have any questions, please email us at info@thejamesstore.com, or call 740-587-3061.
Hope to see you soon!

Read the rest of The James Store Re-Opens Saturday, March 10th, 2007

How To Size Geiger of Austria Clothing

Geiger apparel comes in sizes 34 to 56; below is a guide to translating these into U.S. sizes. In general, you simply subtract 30 from the Geiger size to arrive at the U.S. equivalent size.
Geiger Size (U.S. Size Equivalent)
34 (4)
36 (6)
38 (8)
… and so on…
52 (22)
In cases where “Small” to “XX Large” are used, […]

Read the rest of How To Size Geiger of Austria Clothing