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PARIS -- Apologies by Chanel have ended the threat of a Muslim boycott of the fashion house.
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Saks Names Pearson Senior VP, GMM
NEW YORK -- Saks Fifth Avenue has named Sally Pearson senior vice president and general merchandise manager…
U.S. Shoe Consolidation Will Eliminate 700 Jobs
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