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Sears Apparel Line Aimed at Hispanics
NEW YORK — Strengthening its appeal to the Hispanic consumer, Sears, Roebuck & Co. is gearing up a new…
Jones 4Q Profits Slide 18.4%
Higher holiday promotions and problems in better lines dragged down Jones Apparel Group's fourth quarter net…
Vanderbilt Vamps It Up
Gloria Vanderbilt's fall ad campaign features three supermodels and is meant to raise the profile of the…
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As retailers grow larger through consolidation, buying power is concentrated and the store's power over…
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Sportswear firm Donnkenny Inc. filed for what chairman and ceo Daniel Levy said will be a short stay in…
Boneparth: The Man Inside the Suit
In an interview, Jones Apparel Group ceo Peter Boneparth talks about his path to fashion and the acquisition…
H Hilfiger to Leave Dept. Stores
Tommy Hilfiger Corp. reported a 58.6 percent drop in third-quarter pretax earnings, citing promotional sales…
Bumming Around Again
Bum Equipment is reinvigorating its image with an advertising campaign featuring modern people in retro…
Joseph A. Super-Sizes
NEW YORK — Joseph A. is taking a swing at special sizes and expects to succeed by virtue of its…
When It Rains, It Pours
NEW YORK — Vendors not only are keeping a wary eye on Federated and May to see if they become one, they’re…
Merger Talks Worry Vendors
Vendors are on edge over the possibility of a merger between Federated Department Stores and May Department…
Asian Producers Cast Wary Eye Towards China
Chinese apparel and textile firms are boosting production with the lifting of quotas, but concern lingers…
Kellwood Cuts Projection
Kellwood Co. slashed its guidance on fourth-quarter profits in half after a disappointing holiday season.