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Anne Fontaine’s U.S. White Wash
DALLAS -- Anne Fontaine, a Paris-based designer and retailer of women's white cotton shirts, is courting the…
Markdown Madness, Late Rush to Malls Yield Slim Yule Gains
NEW YORK -- In a wild finale to their holiday season, retailers were saved last week by hordes of late…
Taking the Simple Road
DALLAS -- For moderate apparel stores, the supposed solutions to surviving and prospering are deceptively…
First Lady’s Choice: Arrival Time in Texas for Michael Faircloth
DALLAS -- While the nation waited to see who would be the next U.S. president, local custom fashion designer…
Positive Marketing Raises Self Esteem
The power of positive thinking seems to be paying off at Self Esteem, a $40 million junior fashion brand.
Dallas Market Gets Stay on Foreclosure
DALLAS -- A temporary injunction to block foreclosure proceedings against the Dallas Market Center was…
Southwest on a Roll: Gains of Up to 15%
DALLAS -- Fragrances are hitting high notes at Southwest beauty counters.
Sales of men's and women's scents…
At the Counter
LOS ANGELES
What's the deal with salespeople at men's fragrance counters?
I went to three different department…
Retailers Go for the Curves at Dallas Mart
DALLAS -- The trend to more fitted clothes found a lot of fans at the holiday and cruise market at the…
BeautiControl’s Focus on Men
DALLAS -- BeautiControl Cosmetics Inc. here is jockeying to be a major player in the men's skin care market…
Ivax Bids for Hispanics
DALLAS -- Colores Para Ti means colors for you in Spanish.
The IVAX Corp., based in Miami, is hoping that it al
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Strong Mother’s Day Boosts Solid Southwest
DALLAS -- A solid Mother's Day added momentum to an already booming women's fragrance business, according to…
Scents of the Street: Dallas
Marty Newman, an editor at the University of North Texas, said, "I wear Tiffany, which I buy at Saks Fifth…
Retail News: the Soft Sell
Retail customers are taking it easy for fall.
New Bath, Body Lines Give Southwest a Lift
DALLAS -- Body and bath products are eclipsing the sun care category in the Southwest, but only by a shadow.
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