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NEW YORK -- The He-Ro Group Ltd., which is being heavily downsized, posted a loss of $1.7 million in the…
Denim Dish: Levi’s New Board Member … More Space for Lee … Whooz That Girl
LEVI'S NEW BOARD MEMBER: Angela Glover Blackwell has been appointed to the board of Levi Strauss Associates…
Andrews Named Ward’s President
CHICAGO -- Montgomery Ward appears to be rebuilding its old management team with the appointment of Bernard…
de la Renta Signs Pacts For Furs, Fashion Jewelry
NEW YORK -- Oscar de la Renta has signed licensing agreements for a fur line and a fashion jewelry line.
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Sara Lee Back in South Africa with Purchase of Kiwi Brands
CHICAGO -- Sara Lee Corp. has acquired the South African company Kiwi Brands Ltd. and its subsidiary…
Paris Scoop: Cross-Couture … Franco-Italian Pact … Life After …
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Check Out: Wal-Mart Keeps Walking … Bradlees Chops
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The discounter plans to acquire 120 Woolc
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And the Band Plays On: Oscar Hits the Right Notes at Balmain, While Ungaro Does a Soft Number
Emanuel's Soft Appeal
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Business Slump Cuts Price Tag on Kayser-Roth
NEW YORK -- The purchase price of Kayser-Roth Corp. has been lowered by $63 million to $170 million because…
Newsreel: Ogden Only a Consultant at Calvin Klein … Ellen Tracy Hits the Tents
OGDEN ONLY A CONSULTANT AT CALVIN KLEIN: Sportswear designer Ann Ogden is working as a design consultant for…
Brooklyn’s Jimmy’s Slates Opening of Manhattan Store
NEW YORK -- Jimmy's, a landmark Brooklyn apparel retailer, is finally crossing the East River and setting up…
Dior’s New York Boutique Closed by Taxi in Window
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Paris Scoop: Wandering John … Rupert’s Role … Couture Cast …
WANDERING JOHN
John Galliano, whose passion for bias-cut glamour is influencing many couture collections, is…
Arnault Denies Rumors of For-Sale Sign on Celine
PARIS -- The principals of Celine have denied reports in the Paris press that the firm is up for sale. "This…
Born-Again Couture: Versace Looks For – and Finds – the Silver Lining, While Ferre’ Bustles and Buttons Up Dior
Long Gianni Silver
Gianni Versace is going to the Oscars for the first time this year, and he's got just the…