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CONSUMERS SPENDING LESS ON SHOES, CLOTHES.

NEW YORK -- It looks like footwear and apparel will face another tough year as consumers continue to remodel and buy new homes in record...
Footwear News, 04/12/04 by Weitzman, Jennifer · More from publication -
YEN FOR PRICEY PRODUCTS DRIVING HOME GOODS SPENDING.

NEW YORK-As consumers continue to open doors to new homes in record numbers, researchers and analysts agree that sales of furniture and home...
HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network, 04/05/04 by Weitzman, Jennifer · More from publication -
HARTMARX EARNINGS LEAP 101.9% HIGHER OPERATING MARGINS AND LOWER INTEREST COSTS HELP BOOST PROFITS AT CHICAGO-BASED MAKER.(Brief Article)

NEW YORK -- Strong sales of men's sportswear and women's apparel, coupled with higher operating margins, sent first-quarter profits up 101.9...
Daily News Record, 04/05/04 by WEITZMAN, JENNIFER · More from publication -
AVOIDING MERCHANDISING'S SPOILS; COLLABORATION OF STORES AND VENDORS LOWERS INVENTORIES, LIFTS TURNOVER AND ELEVATES GROSS MARGINS.

NEW YORK -- It looks as if all the buzz phrases paid off in 2003. Quick response, speed to market, efficient supply chain management -- a...
Daily News Record, 03/15/04 by BURROWS, DAN; WEITZMAN, JENNIFER · More from publication -
RETAIL YEAR ENDS ON UPBEAT NOTE; MEN'S WEAR EXCELS AS JANUARY SAME-STORE SALES BLOW AWAY ESTIMATES.

NEW YORK -- The ringing of cash registers provided a fitting soundtrack for wickedly wintry weather as men's wear more than held its own at...
Daily News Record, 02/09/04 by Karr, Arnold J.; Tucker, Ross; Weitzman, Jennifer · More from publication -
BARNEYS PROFITS JUMP 43.9% IN THIRD QUARTER.

NEW YORK -- Barneys New York joined the increasingly festive tone of the luxury sector last week with third-quarter earnings that leaped 43.9...
Daily News Record, 12/01/03 by WEITZMAN, JENNIFER · More from publication -
COMP SALES RISE FOR MEN'S STORES IN OCTOBER.

NEW YORK -- Unseasonably warm weather wreaked havoc on many apparel retailers last month, but men's wear enjoyed the extra time in the sun. ...
Daily News Record, 11/10/03 by TUCKER, ROSS; WEITZMAN, JENNIFER · More from publication -
LIFESTYLE FOR SALE; JUST SELLING "COOL CLOTHES" ISN'T ENOUGH. THE RETAIL WINNERS ARE PROVIDING YOUNG MEN WITH UNIQUE IDENTITIES.

Ask a teen to identify his favorite specialty store at the mall and the answer will likely account for his lifestyle aspirations, be it surfer,...
Daily News Record, 10/20/03 by Weitzman, Jennifer · More from publication -
CONFERENCE BOARD SEES CONSUMER CONFIDENCE FALLING.

NEW YORK-The portion of consumers planning to buy most major appliances, carpets and homes during the next six months dropped in September...
HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network, 10/13/03 by Weitzman, Jennifer · More from publication -
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SHOWS SLOW -- BUT DEFINITE -- UPTICK.

NEW YORK -- Even as summer draws to an end, consumers seem to be counting on sunnier days. Improved outlooks on future job prospects and the...
Daily News Record, 09/01/03 by WEITZMAN, JENNIFER · More from publication



