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Burberry Files Suit Against Iconix
Burberry Ltd. fired the first shots of a potential trenchcoat war in federal court against Iconix Brand Group.
Burberry Says London Fog Fails Originality Check
British brand sues Iconix in federal court over London Fog designs and advertising.
Legal Briefs
Surf Angel Clothing Company's Terry Kraszewski filed a lawsuit against Juicy Couture, Neiman Marcus Group…
Small Businesses Learn to Live With Wal-Mart
Differentiation, defining a niche and increased customer service are helping small town business owners…
Comps Fall Short in Sluggish July
Weak consumer traffic caused the majority of apparel retailers to miss same-store sales expectations for…
July Comps Miss the Mark
Teen spirit is notably lacking as American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch and Aeropostale register same-store…
Tiffany Wins Trademark Suit
A federal district court judge in Manhattan awarded Tiffany nearly $1 million in a trademark counterfeiting…
Insurance Against Shrinkage
Employee theft can have a huge effect on a business' bottom line. Companies need to take proactive steps to…
Legal Briefs
The legal battles of the Gucci family and its namesake company continue.
Safilo 2nd-Qtr. Earnings Reach $18M
Safilo Group SpA, based in Padova, Italy, posted robust earnings on solid top-line growth for the…
Legal Briefs: Cartier, Chanel and LVMH in the courts
A Manhattan federal court granted Cartier, a division of Richemont North America Inc., and Cartier…