...geek, for example." "It's more hip to be square," agrees Scott Norris, the senior vice president and general merchandise manager of national retailer Men's Wearhouse. For Mr. Norris' mainstream customer, the look is more subtle...
...have to live up to consumer expectations if they are to survive, says Thomas Ott, senior vice president and general merchandise manager of menswear and home. Saks is lucky to have its name to leverage, he says, but there is a flip-side risk...
...We picked Augusta because the market compliments our stores in Macon and Columbus," said Luke Mansour, general merchandise manager. "We have been successful in medium markets with populations between 200,000 and 400,000 people." The...
...there, while light blue sells well for both girls and boys, says Amy Hauk, the senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Disney Store. Spring colors do lend themselves more to girls' clothes, says Cookie's Ms. Smith, but...
...the country, milk was selling at about $2 a gallon but this will change next week, said Judith Logan, the general merchandise manager for the wholesaler. "Dairy farmers may be able to hold prices for a week but after that, based on the industry...
...for ways to improve the talents of child athletes has exploded, says Lindsay Rice, senior vice president/general merchandise manager of athletics for Galyan's Sports and Outdoor Adventure store in Indianapolis. Coaches and parents are employing...
...jewelry to custom-made chinos. The beauty of this trend, according to Karen Centner, vice president and general merchandise manager for Lands' End Internet and international divisions, is that ordinary folks have access to clothes that fit...
...dressing up, dressing a little older," Ms. Dawes says. Tights are huge this fall, says Dina Alhadeff, general merchandise manager for kids at Lands End. "You can really step out in tights," Ms. Alhadeff says. Stripes, polka dots...
...dressing up, dressing a little older," Ms. Dawes says. Tights are huge this fall, says Dina Alhadeff, general merchandise manager for kids at Lands End. "You can really step out in tights," Ms. Alhadeff says. Stripes, polka dots...
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