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Wealthy Go Frugal This Holiday Amid Uneven U.S. Recovery
NEW YORK, United States — Last holiday season, literary agent Linda Chester bought herself a fur coat, a red Ralph Rucci evening grown and suede

The Fall of the House of Juicy
No brand before or after it captured the zeitgeist quite like Juicy Couture. So why did the brand, a business with almost $500 million in annual revenue, sell this autumn in a $195 million cash deal to a licensing group better known for working with brands like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley?

Will Early Shopping Season Launch Bring Black Friday Hangover?
NEW YORK, United States — U.S. retailers' controversial choice to kick off the U.S. holiday shopping season early, on Thanksgiving, may not pay off

China Brands Follow Dior to Paris Seeking European Glitz
SHANGHAI, China — Chinese globetrotters seeking some Western pizazz for their wardrobes in the chic boutiques of Place Vendome in Paris or London's

U.S. Holiday Sales May Rise 3.9% as Budget Fight Curbs Sentiment
NEW YORK, United States — U.S. retail sales may increase 3.9 percent during the holiday season, as political and economic uncertainties damp consumer

Bloomingdale’s Black Tags Curb $8.8 Billion Fraud Bill
NEW YORK, United States — Returning a party dress the day after a big soiree is getting harder to do.

Saks Reports Weak Q2 Sales, Deeper Loss
NEW YORK, United States — Saks Inc. on Monday reported a deeper than expected second-quarter loss after disappointing sales of shoes and handbags

Made in America | From Detroit's Urban Decay, Shinola Rises
Amidst the urban decay of Detroit, a shoe polish purveyor reborn as a luxury watchmaker is bringing hope to the city's beleaguered manufacturing industry.

IPO Likely Neiman Marcus Option as Underwriters Chosen
DALLAS, United States — Neiman Marcus has appointed a syndicate of banks for a possible initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter

T.J. Maxx, Others Look Past Chaos to E-commerce Bonanza
NEW YORK, United States — U.S. low-price retailer T.J. Maxx plans to open an online store this year, as does rival Saks Inc's Off Fifth outlets,