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Vaidisova, Williams Sign On With Reebok Ad Campaign
NEW YORK — In its search for the next Venus Williams, Reebok has signed on two athletes: tennis player Nicole…
Nike Sprints to 46.2% Net Gain
Nike Inc.'s earnings surged 46.2 percent in the second quarter, fueled by robust sales growth, a favorable…
Vespa and Parsons Take a Fashion Ride
NEW YORK — The company that manufactures Vespa scooters has tapped students at Manhattan’s Parsons School of…
Adidas Heads Outdoors
Adidas has named its first global director for outdoor apparel and will begin selling the category in the…
Russell to Buy Brooks Sports For $115 Million
NEW YORK — In another move to expand its brand portfolio, Russell Corp. said it will buy Brooks Sports, the…
Thomass Takes Victoria’s Secret
Chantal Thomass dropped by Victoria's Secret Tuesday morning to personally show her spring-summer lingerie…
VF Elevates Execs
NEW YORK — VF Corp. made several executive changes Thursday in its fast-growing outdoor division, including…
Next Phase for North Face
NEW YORK — While increasing its European operations, The North Face is breaking ground with a dramatically…
Yuletime Show Biz
With nary a Santa in sight, several of New York’s major stores turned to Hollywood for their Christmas window…
Knight Move: New Nike CEO Named
Philip Knight is stepping down as president and ceo of Nike, but will remain chairman, to be replaced by…
Penguin Plots Expansion
After two seasons carefully testing its women’s line, Original Penguin by Munsingwear is moving full-steam…
Healthy Living Key for New Mags
The growing popularity of yoga, spa treatments and healthy living has led to a new crop of women’s well-being…
An Upbeat Crowd At Femmy’s
NEW YORK -- More than 700 guests turned out for a lively Femmy Awards gala held last week at the…
Sensational Leather
NEW YORK -- Designers preparing for next spring will have plenty to choose from in the leather arena.
The…
Italian Retailers Say ‘Buon Giorno, America’
GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI
NEW YORK -- Italian accessories designer Giuseppe Zanotti has landed on American shores with a
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