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When It Rains, It Pours
NEW YORK — Vendors not only are keeping a wary eye on Federated and May to see if they become one, they’re…
Merger Talks Worry Vendors
Vendors are on edge over the possibility of a merger between Federated Department Stores and May Department…
Asian Producers Cast Wary Eye Towards China
Chinese apparel and textile firms are boosting production with the lifting of quotas, but concern lingers…
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Kellwood Cuts Projection
Kellwood Co. slashed its guidance on fourth-quarter profits in half after a disappointing holiday season.
Jones Cuts 4Q Guidance
NEW YORK — The ghost of the Christmas just past visited Jones Apparel Group’s bottom line.
With higher markdown
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Stensrud to Tommy
NEW YORK — Patricia Stensrud has taken the reins at Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc. as president of women’s and…
Playboy’s New Homes: Vegas, Down Under
NEW YORK — Playboy Enterprises Inc., which now has an appetite for luxury goods and fashion as well as…
Lenzing Plans China Adventure
NEW YORK — Looking to establish a presence in the Chinese textile market, Lenzing AG will build a rayon plant…
Shenkar College Fetes Rhonda Brown
NEW YORK — The awards dinner for Israel’s Shenkar College on Monday at Cipriani on East 42nd here couldn’t…
Trade Show Trio Sings Upbeat Tune
Vendors were upbeat about business conditions at three New York trade shows, but some buyers were showing…
Dollar’s Slide Helps Turkey, Hurts EU
European and Turkish mills set to show spring 2006 lines at New York trade shows are seeing opposite effects…
Hilfiger’s Michalaros Resigns
Christa Michalaros, president of women's sportswear at Tommy Hilfiger USA, has resigned, according to a…
Industry Backs Tsunami Aid Effort
As relief workers rush aid to the victims of last month's devastating tsunami in South Asia, fashion firms…
Looking for Growth in All the Right Places
Mainstream firms are looking for growth in the new year, whether it’s in a hot color, fresh launches or the…
’05 Goals: Ready for Sourcing’s Evolution
Major makers are preparing for a sea change in worldwide textile and garment sourcing, as WTO nations end the…