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Feb 9 2009
Macy’s Consolidates Regional Divisions, Cuts 7,000 Jobs
Last week Macy’s Inc. announced plans to reorganize and consolidate its four regional divisions into one nationwide district in an effort to make its operations leaner and more efficient. The national structure includes 69 geographical districts containing 10 to 12 stores each, which will model their operations after pilot districts that Macy’s created in spring […]
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Feb 2 2009
Pitti Immagine Bimbo Exceeds Expectations
The 68th Fall/Winter edition of the Pitti Immagine Bimbo’s children’s wear market held in Florence, Italy, drew more attendance than anticipated given the economy. The show’s 530 featured children’s wear brands attracted approximately 9,500 buyers, according to show management. The market also hosted 13 fashion shows from designers like Miss Blumarine, Calvin Klein, Agatha Ruiz […]