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Buyers Wait Longer, Scour Harder for Special Items

Specialty stores' open-to-buys might be holding steady, but at this month's Moda Manhattan and FAME trade…

Liz Sees Red in First Qtr.

Liz Claiborne Inc. chief executive officer William L. McComb's tale of two cities analogy continues to haunt…

Sun Shuts Kellwood Sourcing Operation

Sun Capital Securities Group LLC is shuttering Hong Kong-based sourcing operation Kellwood Trading Ltd.

Liz Claiborne Divides Granoff’s Reports

Liz Claiborne Inc. is reassigning the duties of Jill Granoff, executive vice president of direct brands, who…

Sun Slashes Kellwood Posts

The ax continues to fall at Kellwood Co.

Challenges for Barneys: Tough CEO Search Ahead As Economy Hits Growth

Barneys New York has double trouble ? losing its chief executive while struggling to get its expansion…

Warnaco 1Q Net Falls, Firm Raises Guidance

Despite first-quarter earnings cut in half by restructuring costs and exits from the swim business, Warnaco…

Liz in Red, Wal-Mart Profits Rise

Claiborne hit by restructuring, economy boosts Wal-Mart.

Memo Pad: The Web Cuts Jobs, Too… Moving Parts…

The ax fell on Hachette's digital operation Thursday, with roughly 15 editorial jobs cut from a staff of…

‘Mom Appropriate’ Gifts for Mother’s Day

Young professionals blend their tastes with that of their mothers' to come up with gifts that span two…

Sun Shuts Kellwood’s Moderate Dress Division

Less than three months after Sun Capital Securities Group LLC took over Kellwood Co., the private equity firm…

L&T’s Aggressive Plans: Eyes Growth in Home And Expansion Abroad

Lord & Taylor is joining the growing ranks of U.S. retailers looking to international expansion even as it…

Better Floors See Exits, Face Challenges

It's survival of the fittest in the better department, which has seen the exit of Nautica, O Oscar and Sigrid…

Newsreel: Royal Rewards… Down To Earth…

Queen Elizabeth II gave her seal of approval to several British fashion businesses on Monday, as part of her…

Playing Exclusives Game: Results Can Be Win-Win But Brands Face Pitfalls

Putting all your eggs in one basket ? or, in apparel, your entire collection in one retailer ? is a…