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Rose’s Blooms Again
HENDERSON, N.C. -- One year after filing Chapter 11, Rose's Stores Inc. is emerging from bankruptcy as a…
NAFTA Making No Dents – Yet – in 807
ATLANTA -- Nearly nine months since going into effect, the North American Free Trade Agreement is having littl
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Pezzi Finds Its Niche in National Market
ATLANTA -- While 807 keys much of the apparel trade moving through Miami, some local manufacturers are…
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Polo Gets Expansive in its New Atlanta Digs
ATLANTA -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has opened an 8,000-square-foot Polo store in Atlanta's Lenox Square Mall…
Fleece Warms up Again
ATLANTA -- After a difficult 1993, fleece might again be turning golden.
Evidence of a comeback is mounting, wi
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Southeast Looks Ahead to Full Fall Slate
ATLANTA -- Southeast retailers report strong recent gains in their men's fragrance business, the result of a…
Casual’s Great in Atlanta, but Buyers Look for Color
ATLANTA -- Casual dressing, from easy knits to flowing rayon styles, was applauded by retailers shopping for…
Bal Harbour’s South American Way
MIAMI -- Bal Harbour Shops recently took its show on the road, all the way to Buenos Aires, to capitalize on…
Dade County 807 Makers Holding their Breath
ATLANTA -- Although Miami has yet to hear the "great sucking sound" of business shifting from the Caribbean…
Super D Sees Beauty in Cosmetics Growth
ATLANTA - With more space, better fixtures and an emphasis on service through trained cosmeticians, the…
CUI: Getting Creative
It all started with an umbrella case modeled on a Chanel evening bag. And now, with several innovative new…
Premiere’s Contemporary Push
Premiere, a collective area in the Mart designed to attract and spotlight new bridge resources, has expanded…
Southeast Sizzles; Sun Sales up by 20%
ATLANTA -- Sales of sun, bath and body products have been a bright spot for Southeast retailers this year.
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Girbaud Shifts Focus to Product
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Ellen Rohde, president of Marithe & Francois Girbaud, wants to get back to basics.
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Easy Knits, Military Looks are Atlanta Market Winners
ATLANTA -- Buyers came to the fall market at the Atlanta Apparel Mart this week buoyed by improved spring…