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      <title>WWD Retail Headlines</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 07:46:07 EDT</pubDate>
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             <title>Firms &apos;Kicking the Tires&apos; on Saks Inc.</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/department-stores/firms-kicking-the-tires-on-saks-6950919?src=rss/retail/20130524</link>
             <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/wwd/2011/10/07/portrait/03-thumb/saks.jpg title=&apos;Saks turned in a gain of 9.3 percent. &apos; alt=&apos;Saks turned in a gain of 9.3 percent. &apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Attention shifted to chairman and ceo Stephen Sadove&apos;s motivations for engineering a sale of the luxury chain and the list of potential buyers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/department-stores/firms-kicking-the-tires-on-saks-6950919?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Gap Sees 42.9% Profit Growth in Q1</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/gap-sees-429-profit-growth-in-q1-6950941?src=rss/retail/20130524</link>
             <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;Retailer added $100 million to its bottom line in the period and a bit more to its online sales total.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/gap-sees-429-profit-growth-in-q1-6950941?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>L Brands Aims to Boost Operating Income</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/l-brands-aims-to-boost-operating-income-6950580?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;The company formerly known as Limited Brands Inc. said its first quarter was good in some respects, but fell short in others.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/l-brands-aims-to-boost-operating-income-6950580?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>VC Signature Opening on Madison Avenue</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/vc-signature-opens-saturday-on-madison-avenue-6950342?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 19:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/wwd/2013/05/24/camuto/portrait/03-thumb/camuto01.jpg title=&apos;The entrance to the VC Signature store on Madison Avenue.&apos; alt=&apos;The entrance to the VC Signature store on Madison Avenue.&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The upscale line from Vince Camuto is getting ready to open its first retail location on Saturday.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/vc-signature-opens-saturday-on-madison-avenue-6950342?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Bon-Ton Narrows Net Loss for Q1</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/bon-ton-narrows-net-loss-for-q1-6950497?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/wwd/2012/01/25/portrait/03-thumb/bon-ton-store.jpg title=&apos;A view of the Bon-Ton store.&apos; alt=&apos;A view of the Bon-Ton store.&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Milwaukee-based department store chain is making progress in its turnaround.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/bon-ton-narrows-net-loss-for-q1-6950497?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Lampert: Sears $279M Loss &apos;Not Acceptable&apos;</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/sears-posts-279m-loss-in-quarter-6950075?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;Investors agreed and pushed shares of the firm down 11.9 percent in after-hours trading.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/sears-posts-279m-loss-in-quarter-6950075?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Benetton to Aid Rana Plaza Victims</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/benetton-to-aid-rana-plaza-victims-6949641?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;Company has unveiled a new partnership with BRAC, the nongovernmental aid organization founded there in 1972.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/benetton-to-aid-rana-plaza-victims-6949641?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Buckle Misses Q1 Estimates</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/buckle-misses-first-quarter-estimates-6949234?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;Shares of specialty chain drop as earnings lag Wall Street projections.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/buckle-misses-first-quarter-estimates-6949234?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Denim &amp; Supply Opens First U.S. Stores</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/denim-supply-opens-first-us-stores-6947753?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/wwd/2013/05/23/mw-denim-and-supply/portrait/03-thumb/denim-and-supply01.jpg title=&apos;A view of the Denim &amp; Supply store in Boston.&apos; alt=&apos;A view of the Denim &amp; Supply store in Boston.&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New York and Boston units bring store count for two-year-old brand to 14.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/denim-supply-opens-first-us-stores-6947753?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Holt Renfrew Launches H Project</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/department-stores/holt-renfrew-launches-h-project-6948367?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/wwd/2013/05/23/portrait/03-thumb/h-project.jpg title=&apos;Inside the H Project concept.&apos; alt=&apos;Inside the H Project concept.&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Holt Renfrew is wearing its conscience on its well-appointed sleeve.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/department-stores/holt-renfrew-launches-h-project-6948367?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>E-commerce Evolves at Lands&apos; End</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/direct-internet-catalogue/ecommerce-evolves-at-lands-end-6947300?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/portrait/03-thumb/e-commerce.jpg title=&apos;Karen Hung&apos; alt=&apos;Karen Hung&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chief marketing officer Karen Hung credits a multifaceted approach for its success.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/direct-internet-catalogue/ecommerce-evolves-at-lands-end-6947300?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Lands&apos; End Makes International Push</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/direct-internet-catalogue/lands-end-makes-international-push-6947302?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/expansion-plan/portrait/03-thumb/expansion-plan01.jpg title=&apos;Bry Roskoz&apos; alt=&apos;Bry Roskoz&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company plans to bring online and catalogue operations to more countries and eventually launch stores of its own overseas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/direct-internet-catalogue/lands-end-makes-international-push-6947302?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Edgar Huber Sees Growth Across Categories at Lands&apos; End</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/edgar-huber-sees-growth-across-categories-at-lands-end-6947770?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/portrait/03-thumb/edgar-huber.jpg title=&apos;Edgar Huber&apos; alt=&apos;Edgar Huber&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At 50 years old, the $3 billion brand is pushing its boundaries with new strategies. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/edgar-huber-sees-growth-across-categories-at-lands-end-6947770?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Lands&apos; End: It&apos;s All About the Right Fit</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/merchandising/lands-end-the-right-fit-6947410?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/the-right-fit/portrait/03-thumb/the-right-fit01.jpg title=&apos;Patty Darrow-Smith&apos; alt=&apos;Patty Darrow-Smith&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stylish. Relevant. Loyal. Not trendy. It&amp;#8217;s how Sara Dennis, senior vice president of design, describes the Lands&apos; End woman.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/merchandising/lands-end-the-right-fit-6947410?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Lands&apos; End: Specialty Markets</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/lands-end-specialty-markets-6947692?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/lands-end-extras/portrait/03-thumb/lands-end-speicalty-adam-weil.jpg title=&apos;Adam Weil&apos; alt=&apos;Adam Weil&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company makes the most of its assets with its business outfitters and school uniforms divisions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/lands-end-specialty-markets-6947692?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Land&apos;s End Through the Years</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/lands-end-timeline-6947338?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/through-the-yrs/portrait/03-thumb/through-the-yrs01.jpg title=&apos;Lands&apos; End catalogue, 1984.&apos; alt=&apos;Lands&apos; End catalogue, 1984.&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key moments in the retailer&apos;s 50 year history.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/lands-end-timeline-6947338?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Edward Lampert&apos;s Expansion Strategy for Lands&apos; End</title>
             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/edward-lamperts-expansion-strategy-for-lands-end-6947414?src=rss/retail/20130523</link>
             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/expansion-strategy/portrait/03-thumb/expansion-strategy01.jpg title=&apos;Edward S. Lampert&apos; alt=&apos;Edward S. Lampert&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In an exclusive interview with WWD, the Sears chief outlined his plans to grow the brand. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/edward-lamperts-expansion-strategy-for-lands-end-6947414?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/milestones/2013/lands-end/wind-behind-sales/portrait/03-thumb/wind-behind-sales01.jpg title=&apos;Gary Comer&apos; alt=&apos;Gary Comer&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A passion for sailing (and a typo) helped build the foundations of a $3 billion brand.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-features/lands-end-the-wind-behind-the-sales-6947307?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <link>http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/jc-penney-finalizes-225b-loan-6947633?src=rss/retail/20130522</link>
             <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=http://www.wwd.com/images/processed/wwd/2013/04/30/portrait/03-thumb/j-c-penney.jpg title=&apos;Exterior of J.C. Penney store.&apos; alt=&apos;Exterior of J.C. Penney store.&apos; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The troubled retailer finalized a five-year $2.25 billion term loan, which was arranged by Goldman Sachs and is secured by its real estate. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/financial/jc-penney-finalizes-225b-loan-6947633?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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             <title>Amy Stevens Dead at 55</title>
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             <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
             <dc:creator>WWD.com</dc:creator>
             <category>retail</category>
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             <description>&lt;p&gt;The retail planning executive died on May 9 after a 14-year battle with breast cancer. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href=http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/people/amy-stevens-dead-at-55-6947630?src=rss/retail/ target=_blank&gt;Continue reading...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow WWD on &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or become a fan on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/womensweardaily"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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