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Articles in October, 2002 issue of Daily News Record

• HUGO BOSS PROFITS PLUNGE.(Brief Article)
  by COLAVITA, COURTNEY
• SEARS PROFITS TAKE A 27.9% DIVE IN PERIOD; BUT, LANDS' END AND COVINGTON BRANDS ARE EXPECTED TO SPUR FUTURE GROWTH.
  by CLARK, EVAN; SHAROFF, ROBERT
• BLIMEY! IT'S KENNETH COLE.(opens two stores in London)(Brief Article)
  by CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS
• SOARING SHIPPING COSTS THREATEN ASIAN IMPORTERS; CONGESTION SURCHARGE EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED BY MORE NEXT SPRING.
  by GELLERS, STAN; MALONE, SCOTT
• HIGH Q.(rating celebrity endorsements)
• URBAN STILL RULES AT ATLANTA MEN'S MARKET; DESPITE TOUGH BUSINESS CLIMATE, RETAILERS AT TRADE SHOW HAVE FAITH IN DENIM AND ATHLETIC STYLES.
  by LLOYD, BRENDA
• DONNA RESTRUCTURES, PENS NEW JEANS LICENSE.(new CEO at Donna Karan International makes changes)
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• DONNA'S NEW CEO FACES UPHILL BATTLE IN MEN'S; FRED WILSON IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE EFFORTS FIRST IMPLEMENTED BY BRUSONE TO REFOCUS THE BRAND.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• BALANCE SHEET WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
  by KARR, ARNOLD J.
• FORUM GROUP'S CURE FOR MEN'S MALAISE: "THE POWER OF NEW".
  by GELLERS, STAN; PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• DAVOUCCI AND BIG DADDY GO HOLLYWOOD.(to provide clothing for actors in films)(Brief Article)
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• BLOOMIE'S SOHO: THE WATCHWORD IS CONTEMPORARY.(men's clothing at Bloomingdale's new store in Soho)
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• YOUNG MEN'S: HUGE PLUS FOR FEDERATED; FMG CEO JANET GROVE POINTS TO STREET VENDORS, PREMIUM DENIM AS BRIGHT SPOTS.(Federated Merchandising Group)
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• JORDAN'S TWO3: IT'S BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS.(Michael Jordan, men's sportswear collection)(Brief Article)
  by LLOYD, BRENDA
• POLO COUGHS UP $70M TO BUY ITS JAPANESE LICENSE.(Polo Ralph Lauren)
  by YOUNG, VICKI M.
• STORES THAT ROCK.(clothing that rock stars wear and where they shop)
• BEAR MARKETING.
  by BADIA, ALEX
• DALE EPSTEIN, 52.(funeral service for Merrill Sharpe Ltd sales representative)
• SO, YOU WANT TO BREAK INTO MEN'S WEAR.
  by GELLERS, STAN
• NOT JUST ANOTHER MICKEY MOUSE MALL.(Mall at Millenia, Orlando, Florida)
  by LLOYD, BRENDA
• SPLITSVILLE? JA APPAREL IS ON A ROLL, WITH TOTAL BRAND SALES OF $125 MILLION, BUT THERE'S TROUBLE IN PARADISE. TENSIONS BETWEEN DESIGNER JOSEPH ABBOUD AND PRESIDENT AND COO BOB WICHSER HAVE REACHED THE BOILING POINT. AND BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• THE POWER 100 CONTINUED.(executive rankings and brief profile)
• KOHL'S PRICING BEING INVESTIGATED.(investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General)
  by BRUMBACK, NANCY
• IFFE BUYERS BRAVE NEW YORK'S NOR'EASTER.(International Fashion Fabric Exhibition)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• JOHN MALKOVICH'S NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.(ultra-limited apparel line from actor John Malkovich; report from Fil Event)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• MEN'S STORES POST INCREASES IN SEPTEMBER.(men's wear retailers see boost in September 2002)
  by BURROWS, DAN
• TOP OF THE HEAP ATRIUM HAS EMERGED AS NEW YORK'S NUMBER-ONE PREMIUM JEANS SPECIALIST.
  by CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS; MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• STRIPE SHOW; VERTICALS ADD A LITTLE PIZAZZ TO THE SLACKS MARKET. BUT WILL THEY PERFORM AT RETAIL?
  by GELLERS, STAN
• THE NEW DUKE OF EARL TAKHAR NAMED PRESIDENT OF EARL JEAN; NAUTICA DIVISION AIMS FOR DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN EUROPE AND U.S.(Bonnie Takhar)
  by CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS
• HATHAWAY TO CLOSE MAINE PLANT, MOVING OFFSHORE.
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• LADIES' CHOICE.(a look at the 10 leading men's wear items purchased by women)
• WHAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY TALKING ABOUT.(retail and clothing industry)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• TOMMY'S NEXT TEAM: THE SEARCH IS ON; WITH NEARLY $400 MILLION IN CASH, THE COMPANY COULD EMERGE AS A BUYER -- OR A SELLER.(Tommy Hilfiger Corp.)
  by CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS; YOUNG, VICKI M.
• WHAT'S SELLING.
• INDIA'S LEATHER MAKERS PLAYING CATCH-UP.(US leather market)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• FACE THE MUSIC; FAME CAN BE EPHEMERAL -- SO HOW CAN A STAR'S BRAND AVOID BECOMING THE NEXT BIG FLOP?(music stars introduce clothing lines)
  by BAILEY, LEE
• HOLIDAY FORCAST: YULE BE SORRY; RETAIL MARKETING SOCIETY PREDICTS ANEMIC CHRISTMAS SALES GAINS FOR STORES.
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• HATHAWAY INKS OUTERWEAR LICENSE.(Windsong/Allegiance Apparel Group and DDK International reach licensing agreement )(Brief Article)
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• REMEMBERING JOHN WEITZ; THE QUINTESSENTIALLY AMERICAN DESIGNER COMBINED INNOVATION WITH A FLAIR FOR SHOWBIZ.(Biography)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• THE WEIGHT IS OVER AT IDEABIELLA; RICH, SOFT, SUPER-LIGHT MEN'S WEAR FABRICS (EVEN CORDUROY) DRAPE ITALIAN TEXTILE SHOW.
  by Macchioni, Phyllis
• EDDIE BAUER LOOKS HOMEWARD; SEATTLE-BASED RETAILER RETURNING TO OUTDOOR ROOTS TO BUCK DECLINING SALES TREND.
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• NO TAGS REQUIRED.(Hanes offers T-shirts without tags)(Brief Article)
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• DUPONT, OUTLAST PARTNERING ON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS.(Outlast Technologies, high performance clothing market)(Brief Article)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• BOND, JAMES BOND, STARRING AT BLOOMINGDALE'S.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• IT'S SIN CITY---TWICE--- FOR DOLCE & GABBANA.(to open two boutiques in Las Vegas)
  by BERMUDEZ, ANDREA
• THE POWER 100 CONTINUED.(executive ranking and brief profile)
• NEWS IN BRIEF.
• NEWS IN BRIEF.(three short news items)(Brief Article)
• CORRECTIONS.
• CUSTOM CONNECTION.(Forbes magazine's CEO Summit)(Brief Article)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• SOMETHING'S AFOOT; DRESS HOSIERY (WITH A LITTLE COLOR) GAINS MOMENTUM, THANKS TO BUSINESS CASUAL'S SLOW DECLINE.
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• JOCKEY, IT AIN'T JUST BOXERS.(ad campaign to focus on products other than underwear)(Brief Article)
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• STRIKE UP THE BRAND; ACTION SPORTS COMPANIES FINE-TUNE THEIR IMAGE BY LAUNCHING RECORD LABELS AND SPONSORING ALBUMS.
  by Bermudez, Andrea
• LEVI'S HAAS RIVETS CROWD AT AIDS FUNDRAISER.(Bob Haas)
  by BAILEY, LEE
• DOW'S NEW FIBER TO COMPETE WITH LYCRA.(Brief Article)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• OXFORD IS POISED FOR TURNAROUND COMPANY BENEFITS FROM REDUCED INVENTORIES, IMPROVED MARGINS AND COMPETITIVE SOURCING.(Oxford Industries expects increase in net income)(Brief Article)
  by LLOYD, BRENDA
• BALANCE SHEET: WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
  by BURROWS, DAN; CLARK, EVAN
• JOS. A. BANK ADDS TO MERCHANDISING TEAM.(Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by BURROWS, DAN
• MIGRATION: THE FLIGHT TO LOW-WAGE COUNTRIES.(textile industry trends)
  by Maycumber, S. Gray
• THE POWER 100.(powerful executives connected to the clothing industry)
• ROCK STEADY.(musicians market clothing lines)(Brief Article)
• IT'S A MALL WORLD, AFTER ALL.(top 10 US shopping centers)(Directory)(Illustration)
• SOLSTICE HAS TRIPLE VISION; SUNGLASS CHAIN PLANS THREEFOLD INCREASE IN RETAIL UNITS WITHIN A YEAR.
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• FASHION-FORWARD BY WAY OF CHINA.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• PROFITS JUMP AT DUPONT TEXTILES UNIT.(3rd-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
  by CLARK, EVAN
• HARTMARX ON RIGHT TRACK; MANUFACTURER POSTS PROFIT FOR THIRD QUARTER, EXPECTS CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT.
  by BURROWS, DAN
• TENCEL BRANDING EFFORT PUSHES "MORE".(Brief Article)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• BETWEEN THE LINES.(brief news notes of events in fashion and publishing)
• POWER SURVEY.(men's business wear)
• BURLINGTON REINVENTS ITSELF; TEXTILE PRODUCER TO BECOME A GLOBAL "VIRTUAL" FABRIC MAKER.(Burlington WorldWide Ltd)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• MIMMO'S PRIMOS.(Domenico Spano greets esteemed customers at Saks Fifth Avenue)(Brief Article)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• PEERLESS: WE WANT SOME SPECIALTY TOO TAILORED CLOTHING GIANT EXPECTS NEW HIGHER-END DIVISION TO DO $25 MILLION ITS FIRST YEAR.
  by GELLERS, STAN
• TIE SCORE; THE NECKWEAR INDUSTRY IS FAR FROM ITS HEYDAY OF THE 1980S, BUT IT'S STILL A $1 BILLION-PLUS BUSINESS. HERE, THE TOP 10 NATIONAL BRANDS, BASED ON DOLLAR VOLUME ACROSS ALL CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION, FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDING JULY 2002.
• UNITED PIECE DYE REVIVED AS EDENTON DYEING.
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT BALLY.
  by CONTI, SAMANTHA
• CORDUROY IS KING AT MATERIAL WORLD.
  by FORMAN, ELLEN
• ROCK & ROLL RETAILING.(Threads That Rock the World trade show program plans)(Brief Article)
  by BERMUDEZ, ANDREA
• NEWS IN BRIEF.(clothing industry briefs)(Brief Article)
• THE POWER 100 CONTINUED.(powerful executives connected to the clothing industry)

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