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THE NUTCRACKER SWEET

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It wasn't the usual decorous crowd at Lincoln Center's post-ballet party last Saturday. Instead, it was a virtual free-for-all -- an indoor playground, where Animal Crackers,...

– December 13, 1994

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A TROUBLED WOOLWORTH SIGNS ROGER N. FARAH AS CHAIRMAN, CEO

Byline: Sharon Edelson

NEW YORK -- The man with the $14 million parachute has landed.
Roger N. Farah was named chairman and chief executive...

– December 13, 1994

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BANKERS: LITTLE RECOVERY FOR MIDDLE MARKET

Byline: Valerie Seckler

NEW YORK -- For the broad middle-market women's apparel industry, bankers serving this market say the odds are business will improve only...

– December 12, 1994

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THE OUTSIDE'S IN

Byline: James Fallon

LONDON -- "Fashion should be at the top of the photographic hierarchy," proclaims curator Martin Harrison. "The problem is, it gets a bad rap from museums, who are more...

– December 12, 1994

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MCLYNCH NAMED PRESIDENT OF MERCANTILE MERCHANDISING

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NEW YORK -- Mercantile Stores Co. on Friday named Paul E. McLynch president of Mercantile Merchandising Group, a new designation for the...

– December 12, 1994

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NATORI PLANS SOUTHEAST ASIA DISTRIBUTION

Byline: Karyn Monget

NEW YORK -- The Natori Co. is developing extensive plans for distribution in Southeast Asia.
Josie Natori, president of the firm, has just...

– December 12, 1994

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LEGBEAT

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MILLER TIME: Paul Lavitt Mills, a Hickory, N.C.-based legwear manufacturer, has lined up a duo to develop and promote its first line for Nicole Miller. In October, Paul Lavitt Mills acquired...

– December 12, 1994

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– December 12, 1994

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MARKDOWNS MARK THE SEASON

Byline: Amanda Meadus and Wendy Hessen

NEW YORK -- 'Tis the season for clearance sales in the accessories departments of many mass merchants and moderate department stores.
Recent...

– December 12, 1994

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FINANCE EXECS: BIG FIRMS SHOULD BE OK

Byline: Thomas J. Ryan

NEW YORK -- Higher costs of raw materials and interest will squeeze margins for most apparel manufacturers in 1995, but improved demand should...

– December 12, 1994

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ECONOMISTS: MODEST PLUS FOR APPAREL AS FED'S HIKES SLOW GENERAL GROWTH

Byline: Carol Emert

WASHINGTON -- Although rising interest rates may slow economic growth in 1995, strengthening demand for wearables,...

– December 12, 1994

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WALL STREET FINDS WINNERS IN ROUGH CLIMATE

Byline: Catherine M. Curan

NEW YORK -- Despite a tough climate for women's apparel, Wall Street analysts expect strong fourth quarter earnings from several major...

– December 12, 1994