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Articles in August, 1996 issue of Daily News Record

• Bigger credit-card losses pull Penney's earnings down 20%.(Brief Article)
• First he took on Manhattan.(Calvin Klein Inc.'s global retail expansion program)(Sportscast)(Brief Article)
  by Socha, Miles
• Ross Stores buys leases for five units in Hawaii. (discount clothing retailer Ross Stores Inc. to occupy former Marshalls stores)
• Taking the 5th: Bergdorf Goodman Men builds grand new Fifth Avenue entrance. (expansion of New York, NY men's store)
  by Palmieri, Jean
• Divide and conquer: satellite shows within the Cologne men's fair fare better than its mainstream core. (1996 Herren-Mode-Woche/Inter-Jeans show in Germany)
  by D'Aulnay, Sophie
• Small stores seek and edge in battle with giants; men's merchants at Chicago Collective map strategies to beat dep't stores.(Chicago Men's Wear Collective show)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Apparel wins some gold, silver and bronze; Olympic-logo items, designer labels and brands scored a 10.(Olympic-related apparel sales during 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA)
  by Lloyd, Brenda
• 34th Street Partnership wants First Down to take sign down; says outerwear firm's billboard breaks zoning code. (New York, NY)
  by Kaplan, Don
• Bear Stearns upgrades Men's Wearhouse stock; but lowers its earnings estimates.(Brief Article)
• Hoechst to expand poly staple capacity. (American Hoechst Corp. Hoechst Fibers Industries Div.; polyester staple)(Brief Article)
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• European retail is sluggish - get over it. (clothing)
  by D'Aulnay, Sophie
• Court okays Block's $15 mil DIP facility. (Block Industries; debtor-in-possession)(Brief Article)
• Fiber sales at HC up 3% in 2d period. (Hoechst Celanese)(Brief Article)
• Fashion Point acquires the rights for Tango by Max Raab neckwear. (Fashion Point Neckwear acquires label from J.G. Hook)(Brief Article)
  by Curan, Catherine
• Quicksilver sales up in period.(Brief Article)
• Status brands gobbling up space in Southeast.
  by Lloyd, Brenda
• Fossil net off 14% in quarter; weak European biz cited.(second quarter 1996)(Brief Article)
• Today's Man has 2d-period operating net of $258,100.(Brief Article)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Schooltime in the Rockies; back-to-school buying peaks at Castle Rock Factory Shops.(Castle Rock, Colorado, outlet mall)
  by Gellers, Stan
• Sizable amount of textured-fill print cloth sold for 1st quarter.(Gray Goods)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Jenkins, Harry
• Dixie earnings soar despite qtr. sales dip.(Dixie Yarns Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Australian wool prices stable after breaking (A)$6 barrier.(Brief Article)
• Industry-funded promotion on wool - it's a hairy issue.(importers opposed to proposed tax, vote planned for Oct. 1, 1996,)(Brief Article)
  by Ramey, Joanna
• Women's sportswear maker BCBG enters men's biz. (entering men's clothing market)(Brief Article)
  by Socha, Miles
• Better outerwear through chemistry; new high-tech fabrics add spark to spring offerings.
  by Spevack, Rachel
• Lamonts files plan, sees January Chapter 11 exit.(Lamonts Apparel Inc.)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Dickies works hard on building QR: workwear maker erecting an integrated network.(Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.; quick response)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Hoechst Fibers changes its name to Trevira.
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• Imported fabrics in tight supply for nearby delivery; prices up.(Industrial Gray Goods)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Jenkins, Harry
• Stores seek cool ideas for hot Yule at MAGIC.(Men's Apparel Guild in California 1996 Convention)(includes related article about appointment of Rick McConnell as sales director of MAGIC International)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Ross Stores net skyrockets.(Brief Article)
• Donna Karan Co. sues Donnkenny over trademark.(Brief Article)
• Hear Donna's DKNY flagship will be launched in Soho; West Broadway location eyed.(Donna Karan)
  by Palmieri, Jean
• Oxford plans stock buyback.(Oxford Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
• The best retail sales specialists.(Bill Day of Gage World Class Men's Stores)(Interview)
  by Kaplan, Don
• Rebound in accessories spells more O-T-B set for MAGIC; buyers note neckwear business has shown renewed strength.(open-to-buy, Men's Apparel Guild of California)
  by Curan, Catherine
• Poly trilobal filament cutbacks stall deliveries of textures fills.(Gray Goods)(Column)
  by Jenkins, Harry
• Cotton was king of clothing on N.Y. runways; top designers show cotton suits and sport coats for spring.
  by Gellers, Stan
• Brave new Boss shop at Saks flagship; prototype for planned rollout of 50 to 100 in-store shops.(Hugo Boss shop at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, New York)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Bell resigns Converse posts.(Michael C. Bell of Converse Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Optimism for men's wear grows on street; analysts bullish despite sluggish retail sales.(men's clothing industry predictions for second half of 1996)
  by Brady, Jennifer
• Nordstrom plans to open a second store in Dallas.(Texas)(Brief Article)
  by Haber, Holly
• Saks Holdings stocks jump on Goldman, Sachs upgrade; shares rose 2 1/4 on the big board.(Saks Holdings Inc., Goldman, Sachs and Co.)
  by Seckler, Valerie
• Donna's men's sales sizzle, but overall profits falter. (Donna Karan International Inc. financial report for second quarter and first half 1996)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Hugo Boss Group net increases 5.5% in half; U.S. sales rose 17.4 percent. (first half 1996 financial report)(Brief Article)
• Zaccaro named president of Van Heusen unit. (Michael Zaccaro, Phillips Van-Heusen Corp)(Brief Article)
• S&P weighs Authentic upgrade.(Standard & Poor's on Authentic Fitness Corp.'s debt rating)(Brief Article)
• Carroll & Co.'s Canon Drive digs; Rodeo Drive pioneer opening men's store on new site today.
  by Marlow, Michael
• MTV: Music Television signs activewear licensee; Active Apparel Group will produce line.(Brief Article)
  by Romero, Elena
• New Kupp team plans to close 41 of 87 stores. (Kuppenheimer Manufacturing Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Young, Vicki M.
• Sara Lee personal products net up: knit and legwear business strong in 4th quarter. (period ending Jun 29, 1996)
• Gadzooks plans 20 more units by Christmas. (new stores)(Brief Article)
• Hong Kong transshipments trigger thorny trade dispute.(apparel trade dispute between US, China and Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
  by Ostroff, Jim
• Calvin Klein Jeanswear suing Conway Stores over trademark.(Brief Article)
  by Young, Vicki M.
• Op and computer art.(fabric print artwork for men's wear)(Brief Article)
  by Stuart, Frank
• Versace's flagship boutique opens today. (Gianni Versace opens a boutique, August 26, 1996, in New York City, New York)
  by Kaplan, Don
• The Limited plans to sell 14% of A&F chain in IPO.(Abercrombie & Fitch, initial public offering)(Brief Article)
• Individualized Apparel acquires Gitman Bros.; includes Pennsylvania factory.(Individualized Apparel Group)(Brief Article)
  by Curan, Catherine
• Roots Canada Ltd. opens plant.(Brief Article)
  by Graham, David
• DH in deal to sell four Field's stores.(Dayton Hudson Corp. to divest four Marshall Field and Co. stores in Texas)
• Urban Outfitters earnings increase 22%. (second quarter 1996)(Brief Article)
• Hilfiger, Conway in court again, now clash over designer's logo. (Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc. suing Conway Stores Inc. for trademark infringement)(Nantucket Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Young, Vicki M.
• Dillard's net up slightly in 2d quarter.(Brief Article)
• New York's dean of good taste, Sal Cesarani, is applying his spruce esthetic to a new range of sportswear being produced under license by New York-based private-label manufacturer ECE Trading Inc.(Sportscast)(Brief Article)
  by Socha, Miles
• Barberis has big investment in Super 100s, Beethoven.(Vitale Barberis Canonico)(Brief Article)
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• Odermark Clothing relaunched in U.S. by Lebas Fashions.(Brief Article)
• Downsizing the B&T market still means big business. (Big & Tall fashions)
  by Gellers, Stan
• Springs betters street estimates in 2d qtr. (Springs Industries Inc. financial report for second quarter 1996)(Brief Article)
• Apparel jobs up, textiles flat in July: Labor Department. (July 1996)(Brief Article)
• Johnston's 2d-qtr. net drops 45.3%. (1996)(Johnston Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Swank narrows loss in 2d period. (ended June 30, 1996)(Brief Article)
• Sun Sportswear net plummets in 2d quarter. (1996)(Brief Article)
• Chabot names Saks marketing V-P.(Bette Chabot, Saks Fifth Avenue)(Brief Article)
• Retailers, apparel firms receive mixed bag from 104th Congress; several key issues remain in hopper.
  by Barrett, Joyce
• UNITE hits 13 stores over Peerless dispute. (Peerless Clothing Co.)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Hilfiger drops higher-priced Collection. (Tommy Hilfiger Corp.)
  by Socha, Miles
• Heavy-cotton-twill biz lags; slow 4th period worries mills. (Industrial Gray Goods)(Brief Article)
  by Jenkins, Harry
• Signal loss widens. (Signal Apparel)(Brief Article)
• Bradlees to close 14 units, take charge in 2d quarter. (bankruptcy reorganization)(Brief Article)
• Fashion first when it comes to space in Midwest.(allocation of clothing store floor space)
  by Sharoff, Robert

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