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Christian Louboutin Stores

 Christian Louboutin is one of the most recognized name brands in the world of high fashion. Christian Louboutin You will find a list of celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Janet Jackson and Nicole Kidman wear. These shoes are ...READ»

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Shopping for Silk Sheets-Where should you go?

Where to buy your white silk panties is an important consideration. Most of you would think about the department stores, but I do suggest that may not the best place!Although department stores are the first place many people go to ...READ»

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Where to buy Silk Sheets

Where to buy your silk bedding sets is an important consideration. Most of you would think about the department stores, but I do suggest that may not the best place!Although department stores are the first place many people go to when ...READ»

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Liz Claiborne Downshifts From Macy's to Penney's Brand

Liz Claiborne is leaving its longtime partner, Macy's, for an exclusive partnership with J.C. Penney Co., the women's apparel company announced today. The clothing line, like a lot of other labels in the sector, is struggling. The ...READ»

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Fast Talk: Doing the Unthinkable

Their actions are making the competition--and customers--scratch their heads in wonder. But these leaders may not have a choice if they want to have a business tomorrow. Here's the inside story on how and why they've made their moves.READ»

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Party On

How to build brand loyalty? Try pounding nails in a living room.READ»

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Customer-Centered Leader: Maxine Clark

Building memories is the goal of Build-A-Bear founder and CEO, Maxine Clark--and she relies on her customers for help.READ»

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CEO See-Ya!

William Dillard II, CEO of Dillard's Inc.READ»

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Mervyn's Calls in the SWAT Team

How does a retailing giant become faster and more flexible? By assembling a group of organizational commandos.READ»

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Wal-Mart: This Fall’s Fashion Don’t

Wal-Mart has been trying to push its way into (relatively) high fashion for at least a year now. The store has invested in trend-spotting, offered lines from European designers and even made appearances at high profile events such ...READ»

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Federated Sells Lord & Taylor to NRDC

This Tuesday Federated Department Stores closed the deal to sell all 48 of its Lord & Taylor department stores to NRDC Equity Partners for $1.083 billion. This news follows Federated’s September takeover of all Marshall ...READ»

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Understanding Customers

The majority of you have referenced the groundswell of customer emotion surrounding the Fields to Macy's name change. While this is indeed an emotional time in their history, there's a business lesson here: understanding customer ...READ»

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Marshall Fields to Macy's

This past Saturday, hundreds of Marshall Fields stores were officially renamed Macy's by Federated Department Stores. What are your thoughts on the swap of the 154 year old Field's name, a beloved Chicago institution, for Macy's, a ...READ»

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Style for Sale

The heat wave has barely broken and we’re already talking about fall fashions. Or, at least, Saks Fifth Avenue is. According to The New York Times, the store has taken another tact with this year’s marketing because last ...READ»

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When Dinosaurs Embrace

When all else fails, you can always merge. That seems to be the message behind Federated's $11 billion acquisition of May Department Stores. These are two struggling businesses in a moribund industry: for more than a decade now, ...READ»

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Department Stores Bore?

Also in this week's New Yorker is an excellent article by Adam Gopnik about the rise and fall of the New York City department store. Citing the failings of such retailers as Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdale's, Gopnik suggests that the ...READ»