J. Press eyes U.S. expansion

Under the leadership of their new president, Takashi Sudo, popular menswear brand J. Press is eyeing a U.S. expansion. Sudo, who was named president of J. Press last December, is known for overseeing the Japanese operations for prestigious American brands, including Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan. On Tuesday, during the preview of the York Street collection Sudo discussed his plans for adding three new units to J. Press in New Haven, Washington, D.C., and Cambridge, Massachusetts.