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Articles in December, 2002 issue of Daily News Record

• BARTLETT'S FAILURE REFLECTS HAZARDS OF MEN'S MARKET.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• INTELLIGENT CLOTHING.(Brief Article)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• BARNEYS SEES NO CEILING TO NEW SPORTSWEAR FLOOR.
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• FACING THE FACTORS; AS THEY CONFRONT THE HARSH REALITY OF A DISMAL RETAIL CLIMATE, MEN'S WEAR COMPANIES IN GROWING NUMBERS RELY ON FACTORING TO MAINTAIN THEIR CASH FLOW.
  by GAVENAS, MARY LISA
• CRITICAL MASS; AS THE MARKET SHRINKS, MASS MERCHANTS CONTINUE TO WIN APPAREL DOLLARS FROM DEPARTMENT STORES.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• FLYING HIGH; THE AIRPORT RETAIL INDUSTRY ISN'T JUST TIES AND COLOGNE. IT'S BIG BUSINESS -- WITH AIRPORTS DEDICATING MORE AND MORE SPACE TO RETAIL -- AND A POWERFUL POSITIONING TOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL BRANDS. TAX-FREE SALES FOR THE WORLD'S AIRPORTS REGISTER
• HIGH FIBER; THE BIGGEST PRODUCERS OF SYNTHETIC FIBERS IN THE WORLD, RANKED ACCORDING TO THEIR ANNUAL CAPACITY IN TONS OF ACRYLIC, NYLON, POLYESTER AND SPANDEX. (SORRY, OLEFIN AND ARAMID NOT INCLUDED.).
• OP ART; FLASHBACKS FROM THREE DECADES OF PRINT ADVERTISING.(Ocean Pacific)(Brief Article)
  by GAVENAS, MARY LISA
• 2002 THE YEAR IN REVIEW; AN OFFENSIVE T-SHIRT. GRATUITOUS NUDITY. A CLIP-ON BOW TIE. WELL, IT COULDA BEEN WORSE.(Industry Overview)
• MITCHELLS NAMES CO-PRESIDENTS.(Bob Mitchell and his brother Russell Mitchell promoted )
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• GAP STEPS UP BRANDING EFFORTS; RETAILER HIRES LEO BURNETT TO WORK ON MARKETING FOR GAP, BANANA REPUBLIC.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• NFL HITS THE STREETS.(National Football League launches NFL Originals)(Brief Article)
• THE COTTON CLUB.(Brief Article)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
  by KARR, ARNOLD J.
• MARKFIELD, O'DONNELL NAMED CO-CEOS OF AEO.(American Eagle Outfitters)(Brief Article)
• NEWS IN BRIEF.(Men's apparel news briefs)(Brief Article)
• BOB LEVY, STORE DETECTIVE.(Broken Hearts and Past Tense are his books)(Book Review)
  by LLOYD, BRENDA
• TOP SUNGLASS BRANDS; TOP-TIER SUNGLASS SALES ARE ESTIMATED AT $490 MILLION A YEAR, WITH ABOUT SIX MILLION FRAMES SOLD AT AN AVERAGE OF $82 A PAIR. HERE, THE TOP PREMIUM SUNGLASS BRANDS IN OPTICAL STORES, RANKED BY DOLLAR VOLUME FOR 2001.
• STYLE LEADERS; THE MEN'S MAGAZINES WITH THE MOST FASHION ADVERTISING PAGES -- INCLUDING ADS FOR APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, FOOTWEAR, FRAGRANCES, GROOMING PRODUCTS AND RETAILERS -- IN 2001.
• TOP ITALIAN MILLS; ITALY'S 10 LARGEST FIBER AND FABRIC PRODUCERS, BASED ON ANNUAL SALES IN EUROS.
• MILAN'S SLICE OF AMERICANA.(Gant Corp. expanding in Italy )(Brief Article)
  by COLAVITA, COURTNEY
• DUPONT UNVEILS NEW STRETCH POLYESTER.(gets Federal Trade Commission approval for polyester fiber)(Brief Article)
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• STRONG SHOWINGS; SELECT INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2003.
• SHANGHAI SURPRISE; WITH OPENING OF 44TH STORE, FUBU ADDS CHINA TO ITS INTERNATIONAL RETAIL ROLLOUT.
  by GAVENAS, MARY LISA
• 2003: A NEW, NEW YEAR; AS BAD OLD 2002 WINDS DOWN, A GLIMPSE INTO THE NEW YEAR HOLDS CONSIDERABLE REASON FOR OPTIMISM IF WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR IS NEWNESS.
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• WHERE THE YOUNG MEN ARE; ACCORDING TO AMERICAN DEMOGRAPHICS MAGAZINE, GENERATION Y MALES SPEND 44 PERCENT MORE ON APPAREL THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN. SO WHERE ARE ALL THESE FINANCIALLY VIRILE MEN HIDING? HERE, THE CITIES WITH THE GREATEST PERCENTAGE OF 18-
• THE STUFF THEY PRINT THESE DAYS.(Men's wear stores in publications are discussed )(Column)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• MEN AT PLAY.(The most popular leisure activities for men are ranked)
• NAUTICA NIXES MILAN SHOW, PRINGLE OPTS IN.
  by COLAVITA, COURTNEY; LIPKE, DAVID
• IT'S OFFICIAL: ABBOUD IS NOW ON THE BLOCK.(Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali SpA to sell Joseph Abboud division)
  by COLAVITA, COURTNEY; LIPKE, DAVID
• PULSE POINTS; FIVE TOP APPAREL EXECS SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES FACING THE MEN'S WEAR INDUSTRY.(Panel Discussion)
  by GAVENAS, MARY LISA; LIPKE, DAVID; PALMIERI, JEAN
• HOW THEY DID IT; ALL IT TOOK WAS TWO YEARS AND $430 MILLION: THE STORY BEHIND P-VH'S BOLD PURSUIT OF CALVIN KLEIN.
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• SURVEYS PREDICT HIKE IN HOLIDAY SPENDING APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES TOP MOST GIFT LISTS, ACCORDING TO AMERICAN EXPRESS, DELOITTE & TOUCHE REPORTS.
  by SCHNEIDERMAN, IRA P.
• STEADY EDDIA; BUILDING ON A THRIVING HOME AND ACCESSORIES BUSINESS, EDDIA PREPARES TO LAUNCH CUSTOM CLOTHING.
  by ASKIN, ELLEN
• A TALE OF TWO FABRIC MILLS.
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• BOOM TIME.(demographic aspects of clothing stores)
• CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS; DICK BAKER ON LIFESTYLE MARKETING, BRAND AUTHENTICITY AND PLAYING THE ROLE OF "THE SUIT" AMONG THE SURFERS.
• THE DESIGNER SHORTAGE THAT WON'T GO AWAY.(Column)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• ACKERMAN GETS A ROYAL SEND-OFF.(Robert Ackerman's retirement dinner)(Brief Article)
  by GELLERS, STAN; PALMIERI, JEAN
• MONTREAL MODE SHUTTERED.(closed by chairman of Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec)
  by DUNN, BRIAN
• KMART REVAMPS PRIVATE-BRAND STRATEGY.
  by YOUNG, VICKI M.
• RETAILERS BRACE FOR LAST-MINUTE SURGE; COLD-WEATHER MEN'S WEAR ITEMS CONTINUE TO SCORE AS CHRISTMAS SEASON NEARS THE END.(Industry Overview)
  by BRUMBACK, NANCY; DUKES, ANN; PALMIERI, JEAN E.; SHAROFF, ROBERT; VARGO, JULIE
• CONGRESSIONAL MEASURES; WANT TO GET YOUR WAY IN WASHINGTON? NO PROBLEM. JUST SHELL OUT ENOUGH CASH FOR A GANG OF TENACIOUS LOBBYISTS AND THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE IN YOUR BACK POCKET. OH, C'MON, THIS IS AMERICA! HERE, THE 10 RETAILERS THAT SPENT THE MOST M
• MAN TV; NETWORK TELEVISION SHOWS WITH THE HIGHEST VOLUME OF MALE VIEWERS, 18 AND OVER, FROM 9/24/01 TO 6/5/02.
• IT'S A MALL WORLD, AFTER ALL; THE TOP 10 MOST PRODUCTIVE SHOPPING CENTERS IN THE U.S., BASED ON AVERAGE SALES PER SQUARE FOOT.
• AMERICA'S LARGEST SHOPPING CENTERS; WHAT'S AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME? NOT BASEBALL -- IT'S SHOPPING. IN 2001, MALLS HOSTED 198.9 MILLION ADULT VISITORS EACH AND EVERY MONTH. THERE WERE 45,721 SHOPPING CENTERS FOR THOSE SHOPPERS TO CHOOSE FROM LAST YEAR,
• BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
  by KARR, ARNOLD J.
• GUCCI'S TEMPLE OF MODERN LUXE.(Brief Article)
• BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
  by KARR, ARNOLD J.
• SOUTHWICK SLASHES SALES FORCE.(Brief Article)
• QUAILS TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY WITH 10 UNITS.(Quails Menswear)(Brief Article)
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• FORMER DAUBE EXEC FORMS COMPETING AGENCY.(Rob Daniels forms Strictly TABOO)(Brief Article)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• T-SHIRT SHOW SELLS STREET STYLE AND SOWS SEEDS OF PEACE.(Brief Article)
  by BAILEY, LEE
• EAU, BABY! GET A WHIFF OF THIS: LAST YEAR, MEN'S FRAGRANCES GENERATED ABOUT $1.27 BILLION IN SALES. (A FAR CRY FROM BEING IN DE TOILETTE.) HERE ARE THE TOP 10 IN THE U.S. FOR 2001, BASED ON RETAIL SALES IN PREMIUM MARKETS.
• DIBENEDETTO LEAVES CROWN.(Ralph DiBenedetto leaves Crown Clothing )(Brief Article)
• AMERICAN FASHION TO PRODUCE IN ITALY.(Brief Article)
  by GELLERS, STAN
• A CONCISE HISTORY OF SURFING.
  by GAVENAS, MARY LISA
• NEWS IN BRIEF.(Jockey)(Ted Baker)(Dunhill)
• IT'S ALMOST JANUARY -- THE FABRIC MONTH.
  by MAYCUMBER, S. GRAY
• CLARIFICATION.(Correction Notice)
• TURNING UP THE HEAT INDEX; TREND-DRIVEN "INDEX" PIECES BOOST ARMANI JEANS; SANDBLASTING JEANS AT HOME; KIDS' CHARITIES GET LUCKY.
  by LIPKE, DAVID; ZARGANI, LUISA
• THE PLAYERS; A SELECT LIST OF MAJOR FACTORS THAT SPECIALIZE IN WORKING WITH MIDSIZE APPAREL FIRMS.(Directory)
• STRONG SHOWINGS; SELECT INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2003.
• SELFRIDGES' CHIEF QUITS, ACCEPTS LUCRATIVE DEAL AT MARKS & SPENCER.(Vittorio Radice)(Brief Article)
  by CONTI, SAMANTHA
• NEIMAN'S PICKS GOLD AS MEN'S GMM.(Neiman Marcus chooses James Gold)
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• BATTLE FOR THE BOARD AT HAGGAR; MANAGEMENT RESISTING ATTEMPTS FROM STOCKHOLDERS TO BECOME DIRECTORS.(Haggar Corp.)
  by KARR, ARNOLD J.
• DELL'ACQUA SHELVES MEN'S COLLECTION.(Brief Article)
  by COLAVITA, COURTNEY
• THE DNR LISTS.(Brief Article)
• NET RESULTS; THE MOST POPULAR ONLINE RETAILERS IN MEN'S WEAR, BASED ON TOTAL VISITS JANUARY THROUGH MAY 2002.
• WHERE FASHION-CONSCIOUS MEN SHOP; SIMMONS MARKET RESEARCH BUREAU MEASURES FASHION CONSCIOUSNESS BY ANALYZING SHOPPING PATTERNS AND PSYCHOGRAPHIC DATA, GATHERED THROUGH ONGOING IN-DEPTH SURVEYS. HERE ARE THE TOP 10 RETAILERS FAVORED BY FASHION-CONSCIOUS ME
• KATZ SEEN AS CONTENDER FOR NM PRESIDENCY.(Karen Katz, president, chief executive officer, Neiman Marcus Direct; retirement of Gerald Sampson, president, Neiman Marcus Co.)
  by PALMIERI, JEAN E.
• VON FURSTENBERG'S STOLI-STOKED HOLIDAY.(Diane Von Furstenberg partners with Stolichnaya Vodka for marketing campaign)(Brief Article)
  by LIPKE, DAVID
• INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS JANUARY-JUNE 2003.(Calendar)
• WAIST MANAGEMENT.(belt trends for spring)(Brief Article)
• NRF, IMRA REPORT STRONG EARLY START.(National Retail Federation, International Mass Retail Association)
• CORRECTIONS.(Correction Notice)
• STILL CASHING IN ON THE CHILL FACTOR; ICY WINDS BLOW MEN'S OUTERWEAR, SWEATERS AND OTHER COLD-WEATHER ITEMS OFF STORE SHELVES.(clothing sales trends at retail stores)
  by BRUMBACK, NANCY; LLOYD, BRENDA; PALMIERI, JEAN E.; SHAROFF, ROBERT; VARGO, JULIE
• GET A LIFESTYLE! YOUTH APPAREL PIONEERS ARE BECOMING MEDIA MOGULS IN ORDER TO CREATE AND FEED MARKETS FOR THEIR BRANDS.
  by BAILEY, LEE
• YOU DON'T KNOW JACK.(the fashion sense of Jack Osbourne )(Brief Article)
• TOP IMPORTS; MEN'S AND BOYS' CATEGORIES WITH THE HIGHEST IMPORT VOLUMES, MEASURED IN SQUARE METER EQUIVALENTS (SME), FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 2002.

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