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Victor Costa Cooks Up Collection for Stein Mart
Fashion copycat king Victor Costa is 69 years old, but he wouldn't think of slowing down.
Uneven Holiday Keeps Retailers on Edge
The holiday shopping rush let up this past week, but not enough to cause retailers to panic.
Avenue’s Fashionable Expansion Plan
Plus-size chain Avenue, with 505 stores in 37 states, is updating its merchandise to increase sales and…
Holiday, Early Spring Looks Abound at Dallas FIG Show
Buyers transcended the seasons and bought holiday immediates, cruise and early spring styles at Fashion…
Retail Scouting the Buxton Way
Buxton Co., a consumer and retail research and planning firm, is using its huge database to help retailers…
Herman, Lam Awarded Dallas Fashion Awards
Stan Herman, president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, had reasons to be proud at the 30th…
Jet Lag Sets Its Sights on Women for Spring
Jet Lag, a Berlin-based men's premium denim brand, is looking to attract fashion-savvy women willing to pay…
ISPA: Links Between Medicine and Spas Grow
A trip to the spa has never been more popular, thanks to stressed-out consumers who seek solace and renewal…
Texas Takes Stock After the Storm
Hurricane Rita's impact on retailing in Houston and along the Gulf Coast will linger as storm-weary consumers…
Retail Losses From Rita Might Be Long Term
As millions of people streamed north from Houston and Texas Gulf towns to escape Hurricane Rita, retailers…
Texas Retailers Prepare For Hurricane Rita’s Wrath
Retailers from Houston to Galveston and beyond prepared to close on Wednesday as Hurricane Rita was upgraded…
Buyers in Romantic Mood at Dallas Shows
Retailers had mostly elevated budgets and said early fall and back-to-school traffic was strong.
Armani Exchange Pursues Lifestyle Marketing Gains
Armani Exchange is trying to reach new customers with a marketing strategy that taps into the core of their…
Retailers Consider Katrina Population Shifts
As hundreds of thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees seek to rebuild their lives retailers are closely…
Multiple Coats
As outerwear grows increasingly functional and fashionable, manufacturers are convincing women to stock up on…