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• Fly fishermen, fashionistas fight over feathers

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  For the first time in 40 years, Philip Greenlee cannot obtain the choice feathers he ties into fishing lures to tempt trout from the West's blue-ribbon streams. Woman wearing feather decoration in hair A new nationwide trend of attaching feathers to hair, known as feather extensions, has spurred a ...
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• Wolford returns to profit

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Calida and Wolford agree to announce together a return to profit. Wolford ended its fiscal year 2009/2010, which started on 1 May, with a net profit of 2.5 million Euros, compared to a loss the year earlier. Profit before interest and taxes more than doubled to over 4.5 million Euros. "We got well ...
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• Chico's fourth quarter profit beats estimates

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Chico'sNEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Chico's FAS Inc (CHS.N) reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday 24 February, as revived holiday sales due to improved merchandise boosted results. The operator of the Chico's, White House Black Market and SOMA Intimates cha...
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• M&S and Next fight back while Primark shines

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  By Mark Potter LONDON (Reuters) - Updates from three of Britain's biggest clothing retailers should shed a little more light next week on whether consumers are starting to spend more freely ahead of the key Christmas trading period. Mid-market players Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) and Next (NXT.L), ...
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• Jean-Paul Knott leaves Cerruti

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Belgian designer Jean-Paul Knott has not been the artistic director of Cerruti since the end of June. The fashion house is currently searching for a new talent to take over the position for ladies’ collections; menswear is under the direction of Jesper Borjesson. Cerruti women's and men's collectio...
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• Maidenform Q1 EPS beats Street; raises FY profit view

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  May 13 (Reuters) - Maidenform Brands Inc (MFB.N) posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit as demand for its shapewear products rose, prompting the lingerie-maker to raise its earnings outlook for the full year. Maidenform Spring-Summer 2009 For the first quarter, net income remained flat at $...
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• Perry Ellis sees strong growth at acquired businesses

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Jan 13 (Reuters) - Perry Ellis (PERY.O) said Tuesday that starting in 2009 it expects its women's contemporary businesses to grow to double of what they were last year, sending its shares up more than 10 percent. www.perryellis.com The stock rise comes after the Miami-based company had lost about 3...
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• Nordstrom cites pressure on margins

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  ATLANTA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Nordstrom Inc * President Blake Nordstrom cites pressure on margins for paring full-year forecast. Nordstrom Inc Retailer says toughest areas of business are still California and women's apparel * Retailer says rivals have become more promotional * Retailer says alt...
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• J Crew cuts 2010 outlook, shares plunge

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  J Crew A/W 2010SAN FRANCISCO, August 26 (Reuters) - U.S. clothing retailer J Crew Group Inc (JCG.N) posted earnings outlooks for the third quarter and full year that were below expectations, citing "nervous" shoppers and promotions by competitors, and its shares tumbled 7 percent. Although J Crew r...
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• Dentists smiling after defeating Lacoste croc attack

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  LONDON (AFP) - Two dentists were smiling Thursday, January 3rd after trade watchdogs rejected a bid by fashion giant Lacoste to prevent them using a crocodile similar to its own logo as their company symbol. The Lacoste logo - Photo : Jean Pierre Muller/AFP The French clothing giant brought legal a...
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