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Fashion
Denim Dish: Bleu News ... Cherokee's New Face ... Pepe Post ...
– May 25, 1994
Fashion
Correction
The executive search firm that performed the Calvin Klein search for a president and chief operating officer is J.D. Ross International. Due to misinformation from the designer, the company's name was incorrect in a story on May 24.
– May 25, 1994
Beauty
Two Executive Vice Presidents Released by Carter Hawley Hale
NEW YORK -- Continuing its streamlining efforts, Carter Hawley Hale Stores said Tuesday that two executive vice presidents, Patricia Warren and William Podany, have been let go.
Warren handled all women's merchandise. Podany handled home goods,...
– May 25, 1994
Beauty
Gap's Fisher Projects $7B Volume in '97
SAN FRANCISCO -- Encouraged by recent robust earnings reports, Donald G. Fisher, chairman and chief executive officer of The Gap, told shareholders at the annual meeting Tuesday that the company's volume would reach $7 billion in 1997. Last year, the...
– May 25, 1994
Fashion
Building a Brand Network
NEW YORK -- The licensing machine continues to churn out deals and dollars.
According to The Licensing Letter, a monthly newsletter covering the entire field, estimated retail sales of licensed products in the U.S. and Canada climbed to $66.6...
– May 25, 1994
Fashion
Polo Names Barrett Vice President, PR
NEW YORK -- Dolores Barrett has been named to the new post of vice president of public relations at Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., reporting directly to Ralph Lauren.
Barrett, most recently senior director of public relations at Polo Ralph Lauren,...
– May 25, 1994
Fashion
China Backers in Congress Urging No Partial Sanctions
WASHINGTON -- As the June 3 deadline for President Clinton's decision on China's trade status draws near, Congressional trade leaders favoring renewal of China's most-favored-nation benefits urged the President Tuesday to avoid trying to levy partial...
– May 25, 1994
Retail
Retailers Defend Early Deliveries
NEW YORK -- Retailers know the delivery issue is a crucial one.
Some top executives have declared that wear-now merchandise is the way to go as an overall strategy. As reported, Allen I. Questrom, chairman and chief executive officer of...
– May 25, 1994
Fashion
Genny's New Look a Hit at Saks
NEW YORK -- Genny's new look -- pared down, less structured and simpler than in the past -- struck a positive chord with Saks Fifth Avenue flagship shoppers who attended a three-day trunk show of the fall Genny collection last week.
Held...
– May 25, 1994
Beauty
Vendor Credit Managers Sanguine About Who Wins the Fight for Macy's
DALLAS -- While the battle for bankrupt R.H. Macy & Co. rages on, the credit managers for several of Macy's vendors are surprisingly unconcerned about the outcome.
Last week, Bankruptcy Judge Burton R. Lifland, with hopes of breaking a...
– May 25, 1994
Retail
Speedo Means Speed at Retail
NEW YORK -- Speedo specialty shops are swimming in the fast lane.
The first one opened in Los Angeles in November 1992, and the growing network of activewear stores is projecting sales of between $80 million and $100 million in 1995, according...
– May 25, 1994
Fashion
Lizwear: Back to the Blues
NEW YORK -- Lizwear, the casual weekend wear division of Liz Claiborne, is charting a new course -- steered by denim. The nine-year-old denim division had moved away from its own identity recently, veering into other casual apparel.
While...
– May 25, 1994
