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AND THEY'RE OFF!

NEW YORK -- Last weekend was no turkey. Shoppers flocked to the stores and dropped enough dollars to perk up retailers hopes' for solid holiday gains. For a national roundup of weekend results, see...

– November 28, 1994

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GATT BILL GOES UP THE HILL THIS WEEK; DOLE SAYS IT'LL PASS

Byline: Joyce Barrett

WASHINGTON -- Congress is expected to end months of political wrangling this week when it returns for a lame duck session to...

– November 28, 1994

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WEAK SALES, WARM WEATHER BLAMED AS AMES LOSS GROWS TO $5.1 MILLION

ROCKY HILL, Conn. -- Ames Department Stores Inc. said sluggish sales and warm weather contributed to a third-quarter loss of $5.1 million before...

– November 28, 1994

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– November 28, 1994

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DAVID MAKOFSKY

NEW YORK -- Services were held Wednesday for David Makofsky, founder and former president of David Makofsky & Sons, a designer coat and sportswear manufacturer.
Makofsky died last Tuesday at New...

– November 28, 1994

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ARMANI LICENSES REDWALL SPA FOR BAGS, SMALL LUGGAGE LINES

MILAN -- Giorgio Armani has signed a license agreement with Redwall SpA of Bologna to produce and distribute bags and small leather luggage products for the...

– November 28, 1994

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GLAM GAMS
A FIRM FOUNDATION

Byline: VIVIAN INFANTINO

Underwear as outerwear has been a growing phenomenon for the past few years. If you thought it was one of those ideas that would go away, you're wrong. It...

– November 28, 1994

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FALL'S TALL ORDER

For Europe's leading footwear designers, fall is all about details: The shapely curve of a generous heel , delicate straps with tiny buckles, saucy bows and playful tassles. A snug fit, slim, sleek...

– November 28, 1994

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STRAWBRIDGE PROFITS INCREASE IN QUARTER

PHILADELPHIA -- Strawbridge & Clothier Inc. said earnings improved substantially in the third quarter ended Oct. 29.
In addition, the retailer, which operates 13 Strawbridge...

– November 28, 1994

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CLAIBORNE NAMES JOANN CASA VP

NEW YORK -- Liz Claiborne has named Joann Casa vice president of product development for its moderate brands division, a new post. Casa, who comes to Claiborne from The Leslie Fay Cos.,...

– November 28, 1994

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BANANA REPUBLIC GETS THEATRICAL

Byline: Robert Spector

SEATTLE -- In an unusual $5 million renovation project, Banana Republic has converted the landmark Coliseum Theatre here into a flagship site and kept...

– November 28, 1994

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CERVI JOINS GUCCI IN RTW POST

MILAN -- Maria Paola Cervi has been named director of sales and merchandising for women's ready-to-wear at Gucci.
Cervi was director of sales at Giorgio Armani SpA, overseeing the...

– November 28, 1994