Retailers think skirt may be next fad
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Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress. A strong seller since 2006, the dress has delighted retailers, but buyers at the Magic Marketplace apparel trade show this week wanted to be ready when the trend inevitably ends.
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U.S. retailers are spicing up their  fashion lines with a bit of Latin flavor to attract a  long-neglected but increasingly important group of consumers --  Hispanics.
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US consumers are expected to spend more on home-related merchandise and consumer electronics, this holiday season, while new fashions should keep clothing flying off the rack, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
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The evidence is everywhere: women toting colorful yoga mats like fashionable accessories, yoga DVDs prominently displayed at health-conscious grocery stores, new lines of yoga-inspired clothes peddled by companies from Nike to L.L. Bean.
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Retailers, hoping to lure shoppers at a time of soft sales, are tapping technology to make browsing and buying easier.
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Women's apparel retailer sees continued growth catering to baby boomers.
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The nation's retailers are hoping furry ponchos, fur-lined flip-flops, and sweater sets adorned with multiple broaches will excite shoppers this holiday season and lure them into stores and malls earlier than in previous years.
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Teen apparel retailer looking good.
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The news flash from New York Fashion Week may be the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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NEW YORK -- Apparel retailers are hoping their back-to-school fashions will make the grade among style-conscious teens and young adults this fall, but it could be a tough sell, with students and parents keeping a tighter hold on their wallets.
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Already ruling the fast-fashion market in Britain, the clothing chain has set its sights on the US
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Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress. A strong seller since 2006, the dress has delighted retailers, but buyers at the Magic Marketplace apparel trade show this week wanted to be ready when the trend inevitably ends.     Some think the skirt may be next.
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Seasons greetings are near, but so far there's little cheer for U.S. retailers wishing for "must-have" apparel items to land on holiday shopping lists.
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What models wear is noted, copied and may be fashionâs next hits.
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Some of the biggest fashion trends at department stores this holiday season have more to do with MP3 players than cashmere ponchos or fur-trimmed sweaters.
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The women's fashion retailer warns of lower earnings and sales.
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DANA POINT, California  - Apparel retailers may be facing a doom-and-gloom sales environment in the near future, but many are anxious to prove to a skeptical marketplace they have got what it takes to be recession-proof.