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James Perse to Separate the Sexes
When James Perse opened his eponymous boutique at 411 Bleecker Street here last year, he had trouble…
The Fine Art of Selling
In retail, there are sales associates and, then, there are sales associates.
Chasing Big Spenders: Stores Step Up Services For Key Luxe Customers
The U.S. luxury goods market is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2010 and high-end retailers need to work…
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Wal-Mart Exiting Germany
In the end, Germany was an expensive exercise for Wal-Mart that will cost the retailer $1 billion to exit.
Neiman’s Goes Raw With Cusp Format
Neiman Marcus unveiled its first Cusp unit at the Tyson's Corner mall in McLean, Va., on Thursday.
J. Mendel Expanding Scope
Few designers are content with selling a single product category when the currency of success is an entire…
J. Mendel Looks To The Big Picture
Few self-respecting designers today would be content with selling a single product category.
B-t-s Forecast Appears Cloudy
Rising energy prices and interest rates and the merchandise mix are among the linchpin issues.
Time Warner Shops Make Manhattan Imprint
The Shops at Columbus Circle has been a lightning rod for scrutiny since opening here in 2004.
Wal-Mart Goes Urban in New Store
Wal-Mart provided a glimpse of its urban future on Monday.
Merrill Lynch Downgrades Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart shares fell 2.2 percent on Thursday after Merrill Lynch downgraded the retailers' stock from "buy"…
Lord & Taylor Kicks Off Fall Sale Season
The battle for the hearts and wallets of fall apparel customers is off and running.
Atrium’s Expansion Plan Under Way
Contemporary store Atrium has crossed the Hudson River to open two units in Livingston, N.J.; a Miami store…
BCBG Banks on Retail Rollout
As BCBG Max Azria opens stores in anticipation of an initial public offering, the company continues to hone…
Retail Still Struggling After Madison Ave. Blast
Retail disruptions persisted on Madison Avenue Tuesday because of the explosion that leveled an Upper East…