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Puma Earnings Drop 10 Percent

Second-quarter earnings at the new PPR unit Puma AG dropped 10 percent on nearly flat sales, due to increases…

Synergies Boost Adidas 2nd-Qtr. Earnings

Adidas AG saw its second-quarter earnings rise 25 percent on a slight sales decrease, thanks to cost…

Reebok Synergies Propel Adidas Profits Upward

First-quarter net income jumps 25 percent despite slight sales slide.

Moda, FAME Favor Holiday Frocks

Dresses are still the reigning queen.

Resort Blooms With Novelty Knits

Colors, prints, decorations. As the resort knit market begins this week, a host of trends are emerging to…

Liz Claiborne Posts 65% Earnings Drop

William L. McComb braced shareholders for a rough ride in his first-quarter earnings call three months ago…

Conover Rides the Dress Cycle

Kathryn Conover can testify to the cynical nature of the dress trend.

VF Sets Expansion Game Plan for Lucy

VF Corp. has big plans for Lucy Activewear.

Reshaping Claiborne: Liz Faces Challenges Selling Off 16 Brands

After a decade of frenzied acquisitions, Liz Claiborne Inc. is having a garage sale of many of its brands.

Encore Presentation: Claiborne Earnings Plummet Again

Losses in its "partnered brands" group led to a 65 percent erosion in second quarter profits, the second…

Liz Claiborne’s Suite of 16 Under Review

Most Likely to Succeed

Active Companies Pull Vick Merchandise

The day after Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick pleaded not guilty to federal dogfighting charges…

Lululemon Shares Rise

Lululemon Athletica Inc. made its initial public offering Friday, raising $327.6 million with 18.2 million…

Kate and Andy Spade Exit Brand

Husband-and-wife team Kate and Andy Spade are saying goodbye to their brainchild.

Spades Stepping Aside

Husband-and-wife team Kate and Andy Spade are saying goodbye to the company they founded.