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Articles in June, 1997 issue of Daily News Record

• Doneger buys Clothiers' marks. (Clothiers and Wickbury names and trademarks from Clothiers Cooperative Corp., Doneger Group)(Brief Article)
• Samsonite puts $30M into its 'war stories' ad campaign; Fruit of the Loom pulling up its BVD brand's image.(includes other news)
  by Curan, Catherine
• Designs Inc. redesigns product mix; retailer returning to mostly Levi's format.
• Tom Fanoe heads Levi's brand in U.S. (Levi Strauss & Co.)(Brief Article)
• Dylex Ltd. (first quarter 1997 financials)(Brief Article)
• Hilfiger, Jockey extend license. (Tommy Hilfiger Corp., Jockey International)(Brief Article)
• Farah weight fate of the U.S. Woolworth chain; athletic group is seen as primary growth vehicle. (CEO Roger Farah)(Brief Article)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Brazos in deal to buy Premier. (Brazos Sportswear, Premier Sports Group)(Brief Article)
• Gray market suffers through another lackluster week.(gray good market for week ended June 13, 1997)
  by Jenkins, Harry
• D.C. men's specialty store maximizes its small space; Timeless Ties & More shows 2,500 ties, 2,000 suits and 400 sport coats.
  by Owens, Jennifer
• Hilfiger seeks maker for new designer-level collection. (fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger)(Brief Article)
• Stephen Ross, Kmart's top softgoods exec, exits.(Brief Article)
• Versace to Bejart: fashion to marry dance at Pitti Uomo.(Pitti Immagine Uomo)(Italian men's clothing industry trade show)(Brief Article)
  by Forden, Sara Gay
• Feld: I'll be heading Today's Man today and tomorrow; creditors expected to get reorganization plan by June 23.(David Feld)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Italy's Iceberg to open first U.S. store in '98.(Brief Article)
  by Walsh, Peter
• G.E. seen funding Ward's through Yule. (GE Capital, Montgomery Ward)(Brief Article)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Better brands, jumbo sizes give B&T stores new dimension.(big and tall men's retailers)
  by Gellers, Stan
• Dillon Reed lowers Tommy's, Nautica's ratings. (Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica Enterprises stocks)(Brief Article)
• Golf driving high-flying knit shirts this spring; vendors reporting earlier, stronger bookings for '98. (1997 spring season)
  by Gellers, Stan
• China access to the U.S. market may greatly accelerate. (textile agreement)(Brief Article)
  by Ostroff, Jim
• Filene's Basement Corp. (first quarter earnings for 1997)(Brief Article)
• ShopKo likes VF's plan to buy Brittania; discounter said it would consider restocking Brittania.(Brief Article)
  by Spevack, Rachel
• Court consumers with old-fashioned intimacy, new technology.(retailers)
• Nike creates logo for Tiger Woods.(Brief Article)
• Saks improves out-of-stocks in cosmetics, imports. (through vendor accreditation program)(Brief Article)
  by Zimmermann, Kim Ann
• Wellman to hike poly staple prices. (Brief Article)
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• Big Smith, the 81-year-old workwear company, is attempting to capture the 13-to-18 market by offering younger and hipper fashion.(Reebok Licenses Shaq to Warner Bros. Sports)(Brief Article)
  by Romero, Elena
• Licensing '97: plenty of properties, but few for men's wear.
  by Geller, Stan
• Suit makers get high fives on high twos; new high-stance two-button model strong in better imported lines.
  by Gellers, Stan
• Jhane's kaleidoscope: Barnes uses 'photo-realistic' prints for upscale sportswear. (fashion designer Jhane Barnes, expands color repertoire by using new textile printing process)(Brief Article)
• Haggar facing red ink in third quarter: poor Father's Day, product conversions blamed.(Brief Article)
• Store closings to cost Barneys $51.4 million.(Barneys Inc. to close original New York, NY store and three other branches)
• Outlet malls catching upscale fever.
  by Gellers, Stan
• Wal-Mart to make apparel departments more user-friendly. (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Owens, Jennifer
• Karan's Ruzow has golden parachute. (Stephen L. Ruzow, president and COO of Donna Karan International)(Brief Article)
• Carlyle Golf Inc. (to sell golf wear for men and women)
• Flat-front khakis sales swell for fall.
  by Gellers, Stan
• Texfi returns to profitability.(Brief Article)
• Leather goods, accessories gear up for big June market.
  by Curan, Catherine
• Nicole Miller enters collection sportswear arena.(Brief Article)
  by Curan, Catherine
• Quit kidding around: put youngsters in the ads, but put adult sizes on the racks.(Column)
  by Van Lenten, Barry
• More controversy swirls around new China pact. (China-US textile agreement)(Brief Article)
  by Ostroff, Jim
• JIT, Kan Ban Systems hit snags: consultant; Ed Hill tells apparel makers those methods haven't met expectations. (just in time)(Brief Article)
  by Clune, Ray
• 50-Off Stores Inc. will change its name to LOT$OFF and convert all its stores to a close-out retail format under its bankruptcy reorganization plan.(Brief Article)
• Sears to take ownership of network communications; shedding outsourcing arrangement may bring greater flexibility, cost savings.
  by Zimmerman, Denise
• Reebok licenses Shaq to Warner Bros. Sports.(Reebok International and Warner Brothers Sports Licensing sign agreement involving Shaquille O'Neal)(Brief Article)
  by Romero, Elena
• Bloomie's eyes Vegas.(Bloomingdale's Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada)(Brief Article)
• Business booming for weaving machine makers; major mills have placed sizable orders after a long holdout.
  by Clune, Ray
• Krizia's new men's designer aims for younger customer: Tim Bailey treads fine line between classic and trendy.
  by Ilari, Alessandra
• Pitti Uomo begins with a bang; buyers like the low prices, range of offerings. (1997 Pitti Immagine Uomo men's clothing show in Florence, Italy)(Brief Article)
  by Conti, Samantha; Forden, Sara Gay
• Golden NAA award shines on Ralph; as neckwear association turns 50, Lauren remembers his roots.(Ralph Lauren awarded Neckwear Association of America's Golden Anniversary Award for his contributions to neckwear industry)
  by Curan, Catherine
• Dad's Day didn't do it for many men's retailers; golfwear, collection sportswear, status denims among few hot areas.(Father's Day sales of men's clothing)
  by Brumback, Nancy; Lloyd, Brenda; Marlow, Michael; Palmieri, Jean E.; Vargo, Julie
• Lenzing falls into red in '96, loses $12.9M. (Lenzing Group)(Brief Article)
  by Fallon, James
• Wholesale men's apparel prices inch up in May.(Brief Article)
• Sartorial gets in shape for business; executives give understated suits the vote in stores this spring.
  by Gellers, Stan
• Bon-Ton moves forward on EDI initiative. (electronic data interchange)(Brief Article)
• Two Tultex divisions tie in with Disney.(Brief Article)
• General Sportwear has opened a men's and boys' jeans division headed by Brad Chananie.(Brief Article)
• The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (first quarter earnings for 1997)(Brief Article)
• Great American elevates 2 execs. (Great American Knitting Mills)(Brief Article)
• Varty and Cleaver aim to give Forall more pull; designers put more snap into company's young men's line. (Keith Varty, Alan Cleaver, Grupo Forall)
  by Conti, Samantha
• Linda Evangelista to promote Kenar's men's entry; Gordon & Ferguson licensed to make Kenar ties.(Brief Article)
  by Curan, Catherine
• New Dixie Group combines yarn, fabric and apparel. (Dixie Yarns)
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• Hilfiger net climbs 24.6% in 4th quarter; core men's sportswear, licensed jeans among the strongest areas.(Tommy Hilfiger Corp.)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Better men's business in France brightens SEHM outlook. (European Menswear Fair, men's clothing trade show)(Brief Article)
  by Socha, Miles
• Richard's of Greenwich to grow better than fourfold: nearly half of new store will be devoted to women's apparel. (Richards of Greenwich)
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Men's Wearhouse seeks to raise $31 million.(through secondary issue of stock)(Men's Wearhouse Inc.)(Brief Article)
• The Collective changes July show dates; moves up two days to coincide with other shows.(July 27-29, 1997)
  by Socha, Miles
• Federated swinging into Dad's Day promotions.(golf apparel and specialty items heavily marketed for Father's Day, Federated Department Stores)
  by Spevack, Rachel
• Hills Stores Co. (earnings for first quarter 1997)(Brief Article)
• UK's Thomas Pink seeking green in U.S.; retailer to open first American unit this summer in New York.
  by Palmieri, Jean E.
• Ralph to investors: I'll still be running show; Polo's IPO set to be priced today at $22-$25 per share. (initial public offering)(Brief Article)
• Initial NYMS expects to have about 100 booths; July event at Javits has 1,000 pre-registered buyers. (New York Menswear Show, Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, N.Y.)(Brief Article)
  by Spevack, Rachel
• Apparel CEOs bring home more bucks in '96; Fruit of the Loom's William Farley topped list with $10.97M paycheck.
  by Picard, Diane E.
• Jerzees: labeled for undercover action: Jockey licensees Russell's brand for sports briefs line.(Jockey International Inc.)
  by Lloyd, Brenda
• Cutting into N.Y.C.'s apparel tax cut. (Independent Budget Office)(Brief Article)
  by Wilson, Eric
• TDA told: supplier lists shrinking. (clothing makers and retailers reducing number of textile vendors they use)(Textile Distributors Association annual meeting)(Brief Article)
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• Jockey's Tommy license in jeopardy. (Tommy Hilfiger)(Brief Article)
• Macy's East pushes Fubu to the fore; department stores putting new emphasis on urban resources. (urban-inspired clothing line)
  by Romero, Elena
• Spike Lee's next production: fashion; filmmaker teams with marketing firm to launch apparel. (Graj + Gustavsen, Spike Lee Productions)(Brief Article)
  by Socha, Miles

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