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Barneys Headed to Beantown
NEW YORK — Barneys New York plans to open a flagship in Boston in spring 2006, representing the chain’s first…
Graff Courts High Rollers With Vegas Venue
NEW YORK — In a market overwrought with glitz, the Graff jewelry store in Las Vegas will seem a world apart.
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Lividini, Weisenfeld to Form Consulting Firm
NEW YORK — Jaqui Lividini, formerly of Saks Fifth Avenue, and Jason Weisenfeld, formerly of Versace, are…
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NEW YORK — Bloomingdale’s chairman and chief executive officer Michael Gould was principal for a day at…
Neiman’s Deal Progressing
NEW YORK — It’s been suspiciously quiet on the Neiman Marcus Group front but, according to sources, things are
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Obituary: Geraldine Stutz, Retail Pioneer
NEW YORK — Geraldine Stutz, who died on Friday at 80, was a pioneer and a risk-taker who transformed Henri…
SFA Adds Vivier Boutique
NEW YORK — Saks Fifth Avenue will seek to advance its remerchandising strategy and challenge the competition…
Stuart Weitzman Said Seeking Equity Partner
NEW YORK — Stuart Weitzman, one of the biggest suppliers of shoes to Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and…
Getting Back on Course: J. Crew Operating Profits Leap to $20M in Quarter
The J. Crew revival is under way, judging by the improvements in sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal year…
Belk Net Up 11.3% in Year
NEW YORK — Belk Inc., a regional chain in the South with a fresh eye for expansion, on Friday announced…
Find a Partner: Equity Groups Link Up to Eye Neiman Marcus
Four partnerships are forming among venture capitalists eyeing potential bids for Neiman Marcus Group that…
Sears Signs Deal To Sell Parallel
In disclosing the Parallel pact to WWD on Wednesday, Sears executives said the recasting of its apparel floor…
Ruehl Taps Gap’s Breitbard
Mark Breitbard, currently senior vice president of merchandising overseeing GapKids and babyGap, will join…
Splitting Up Saks Inc.: Belk Said Among Suitors For Department Stores
Sources said Tuesday that Saks Inc., which is based in Birmingham, Ala., is attempting to line up buyers for…
Chargebacks Clamor: SEC Intensifies Probe Into Saks Fifth Avenue
The SEC has begun a formal investigation into Saks Inc. for alleged improper collections of markdown…