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SERVICE, STORE BY STORE
IN A CONTINUING SERIES, WWD GOES BEHIND THE SCENES TO CHECK UP ON CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE HOTTEST BUZZWORDS IN THE RETAIL WORLD.

Byline: Georgia Lee / ALICE WU

The Suit Search
Buying...

– August 15, 1994

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INDEPENDENTS' DAY
HERE, TWO FIRMS IN WWD'S CONTINUING LOOK AT THE MART'S INDEPENDENT REPS.

DAVIDSON-BARR ASSOCIATES
Principals: Alan Davidson and Lorraine Barr
Showroom: 5E110
Years in Market: 14
Lines...

– August 15, 1994

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BARNES BANKS ON BRIDAL

Byline: G.L.

ATLANTA -- Leigh Barnes is living proof that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the bridal industry.
With no background or training, Barnes has built a...

– August 15, 1994

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SUIT HITS BODY DRAMA ON BUYBACK

NEW YORK -- Body Drama Inc., which earlier this month announced a plan to purchase 1,575,000 shares of its common stock in a move to go private, has been hit with class action lawsuit...

– August 15, 1994

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MARK, FORE & STRIKE: THE TARGETED APPROACH

Byline: GEORGIA LEE

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Mark, Fore & Strike, the resort-oriented, casual clothing retail and catalog firm, is exploring new selling formats, in a plan...

– August 15, 1994

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– August 15, 1994

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YES CLOTHING IN RED IN FIRST QUARTER; SALES DROP 18.8%

LOS ANGELES -- Yes Clothing Co., a junior sportswear firm, lost $431,000 in the first quarter against a profit of $769,000, or 20 cents a share, a year earlier...

– August 15, 1994

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NEW VIEWS ON M.O.B.

ATLANTA -- Although one specialty retailer described it as "the bane of my existence," most agree that, while difficult, dressing the mother of the bride is a great way to offer highly...

– August 15, 1994

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TYLER: IT'S IN THE FIT

NEW YORK -- Fit is sweeping fashion, and that's just fine with Richard Tyler. For resort, he delivers his curves in glamour suits and sultry siren dresses.

– August 15, 1994

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CIRCUIT BUYERS IN HOLIDAY MOOD

Byline: Amanda Meadus

NEW YORK -- Healthy expectations for fourth-quarter retail business fueled much of the buying activity at the Accessorie Circuit trade show here last...

– August 15, 1994

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WRINKLE-RESISTANT FABRICS HELP BOOST DAN RIVER PROFITS 76.8%

DANVILLE, Va. -- Profits at Dan River Inc. jumped 76.8 percent in the second quarter ended July 3, driven by strong demand for wrinkle-resistant apparel...

– August 15, 1994

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THE OLYMPICS CONNECTION

The proposed International Sports Plaza, (ISP), a trade center for the sporting goods industry, will also be the site of all media coverage during the 1996 Olympic Games.
ISP has signed an...

– August 15, 1994