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Briefonomics: Forecasts From the Underwear Department

Briefonomics: Forecasts From the Underwear Department

by Brenner Thomas

Posted Monday August 24, 2009

Last Edited Wednesday August 26, 2009

From WWD Issue 08/24/2009

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