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Warnaco Loses $12.8M in September
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When Do Scandals Sting?
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A Profile of Today’s Baby Boomer
NEW YORK — They’re America’s largest generation and control half the country’s consumer budget, making them a…
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The New York Times Co. Buys Remainder of IHT
NEW YORK — The New York Times Co. Tuesday agreed to buy the 50 percent stake in the Paris-based International…
Boomers Growing Fast But Fashion Steers Clear
NEW YORK — What are fashion labels loathe to do? Take aim at baby boomers as their primary marketing target…
Trend Spotters Play It Safe
NEW YORK — Call it trend spotting’s reality check.
True, it’s a premise that, at first blush, seems something…
Where The Action Is
NEW YORK — Where are people buying most of their apparel? That depends on whom one asks.
In WSL’s "How America…
Jones Focuses Marketing
NEW YORK — Jones Apparel Group has realigned its marketing department, promoting Stacy Lastrina to senior…
Jessica: The Face of Calvin
NEW YORK -- Jessica Miller is getting a lot of face time this fall at Calvin Klein Inc. Multipage…
Coping With Consumers’ Choices
NEW YORK -- Apparel marketers are facing a consumer climate that's bleak -- but it's not barren. While…
CARTOON CHARACTERS GAIN GROUND IN BEAUTY
NEW YORK -- SpongeBob SquarePants and the Pink Panther are joining Mr. Bubble and Bonne Bell on mass…
Name Game Growing Stale
NEW YORK — The back-to-basics movement is gathering momentum among fashion shoppers.
A quest for value, acceler…
BRIDGING THE GAP
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Senior Market Ripe for Action
WASHINGTON -- The 50-plus crowd represents a big market with a lot of disposable income, but many retailers…