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Mgr Asks Court to OK Bonuses for New Execs
WASHINGTON -- Joppa, Md.-based Merry-Go-Round Enterprises filed a motion in Federal bankruptcy court Friday…
Trends Along the Potomac
WASHINGTON -- There's one retail chain here that's definitely not catering to the Hill crowd.
Up Against the…
The Capital’s Secret Savvy
WASHINGTON -- Washington is widely assumed to be an unfashionable town. Like most conventional wisdom, this…
Stores in Midwest, South have Most Optimism for Yule
WASHINGTON -- Retailers in the South and Midwest are anticipating a stronger Christmas than those in the…
Woodward and Lothrop 5-Year Plan Sees Growth Up, Expenses Down
WASHINGTON -- Woodward & Lothrop Inc. is projecting a 2.6 percent compound annual growth rate for the next…
AAMA Opposes Mandating Employer-Paid Health Care
WASHINGTON -- The American Apparel Manufacturers Association has endorsed a broad set of proposals for health…
Marisa Christina Stock Hits OTC Market at $13 a Share
NEW YORK -- Marisa Christina Inc., which went public Wednesday at $13 a share, closed unchanged Thursday, its…
Cotton Shortages, Price Hikes Dent April Import Growth
WASHINGTON -- Cotton shortages and rising prices put a damper on import growth in April.
Textile and apparel…
Another Swimwear Firm, Sirena, Files for IPO
WASHINGTON -- Sirena Apparel Group Inc. has become the second swimwear manufacturer to dive into the IPO…
Retail Gripe: Mexico’s Duty-Free Limit
WASHINGTON -- Does Mexico's $50-per-day, per-person limit on the value of goods individual Mexicans can carry…
Happy Harry’s: Wild About Service
WASHINGTON -- Service is a major draw at Wilmington, Del.-based Happy Harry's Discount Drug Stores, which…
Scents of the Street
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Adrian Grezeskiewicz, 25, a graduate student, buys only Clinique products for her skin-care routine. Sh
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Beach Patrol Plans Expansion, New Lines, Initial Public Offering of 1 Million Shares
WASHINGTON -- Beach Patrol Inc., a Carson, Calif., maker of women's swimwear, intends to expand its…
Scents of the Street: Washington
Mary Davin, an international trade specialist at the Department of Commerce, said, "I think fragrances are…
IMRA: Small Business Needs Bigger Say on Health Care
WASHINGTON -- With the Capitol dome as a backdrop, retail executives at the International Mass Retail…