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Limited Brands to Present at the Goldman Sachs Conference COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) is scheduled to participate in the Goldman Sachs 12th Annual Global Retail Conference on Friday, September 9, 2005. Mark Weikel, Chief Operating Officer of Victoria's Secret Stores, will be making a presentation followed by a Q&A session beginning at approximately

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Solutia Raises Prices for Nylon Carpet Fiber ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solutia Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLUQ) will increase the price on all nylon carpet fiber products by 8 to 12 percent for all shipments on or after Oct. 1, 2005."During the course of the summer, the prices of our oil-based raw materials and energy sources have reached new and sustained high levels. We have

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Kellwood Reports Second Quarter ResultsConference Call Scheduled at 9:00 a.m. Central on September 2, 2005 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kellwood Company (NYSE:KWD) today reported results for the second quarter and first six month period ended July 30, 2005, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., president and chief executive officer.Sales for the second quarter increased $2 million

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Samsonite Corporation Analysts' Conference Call DENVER, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAMSONITE CORPORATION (BULLETIN BOARD: SAMC) today announced that it will hold a conference call with securities analysts to discuss second quarter fiscal year 2006 earnings results for the quarter ended July 31, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, September 9, 2005. Investors and

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Les bénéfices de Royal Ten Cate augmentent de 21 % au premier semestreALMELO, Pays-Bas, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- Le bénéfice net de Royal Ten Cate (Euronext : KTC) a augmenté de 2,6millions d'euros (+21 %) au terme du premier semestre 2005 et s'élèvedorénavant à 15 millions d'euros. Les bénéfices par action ont atteint 2,92euros (+19 %). Les ventes ont subit une hausse de 16 % pour

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Halbjahresgewinn von Royal Ten Cate wächst um 21 %ALMELO, Niederlande, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- Der Nettogewinn von Royal Ten Cate (Euronext: KTC) stieg im erstenHalbjahr 2005 um 2,6 Mio. EUR (+ 21 %) auf 15,0 Mio. EUR. Der Ertrag je Aktiestieg auf 2,92 EUR (+ 19 %). Der Umsatz stieg um 16 % auf 351 Mio. EUR, wobeiorganisches Wachstum für 14 % der Zunahme verantwortlich ist.

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New Era Employees Support Victims of Hurricane KatrinaBuffalo-Area Employees Prepare Relief Shipment for Alabama Co-WorkersDonations from Local Residence for Alabama Victims Requested DERBY, N.Y., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era Cap Co. Inc., the Buffalo-area headwear manufacturer, announced that its local employees have rallied in support of the company's Alabama-area employees affected by the

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Cato Reports August Comp Store Sales Up 2% CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CTR) today reported sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 of $54.9 million, a 6% increase from sales of $51.7 million for the four week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 2%.Sales for the thirty weeks ended August 27, 2005 were $478.3

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Guess?, Inc. Reports 6.4% Increase in August Comparable Store SalesTotal Retail Sales for August Increase 16.4% LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) today reported that total August retail sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 were $53.4 million, an increase of 16.4% from sales of $45.9 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store

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Consumers Can Find a Great Fit in a Pair of Jeans in 10 SecondsLevi's(R) Brings 'Fit Experience' to Malls and Permanently Installs in Levi's(R) Stores for Fall Shopping Season SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With the increased number of denim brands in the market today, the proliferation of choices often makes it confusing and frustrating for consumers to find a great fit in a pair of

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DSW Inc. Reports August Sales COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE:DSW) today reported net sales of $77.7 million for the four week period ended August 27, 2005, an 11.2% increase over last year's net sales of $69.9 million for the four week period ended August 28, 2004. August comparable store sales decreased 0.2% over the same period last year.(Logo: http://

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Retail Ventures, Inc. Reports August Sales COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Retail Ventures, Inc. (NYSE:RVI) announced today total sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005, increased 3.3% to $216.4 million from $209.4 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. The company's same store sales decreased 1.7% for the four week period.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin

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Limited Brands Reports August 2005 Sales COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) reported a comparable store sales decrease of 3% for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Net sales were $575.3 million compared to net sales of $577.8 million last year.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020520/

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What's the Craziest Thing You've Done in Stilettos? Red Dress Ink and Isaac Mizrahi Seek Footwear's Most Adventurous Female (Contest) NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Some women wear flip-flops and some wear delicate slippers, but nothing is more eye-catching than watching a woman leap over rain puddles or run for a taxi in three-inch heels...gracefully, of course. Now, in celebration of all

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Haggar to be Acquired for $29.00 Per Share or Approximately $212 Million DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haggar Corp. (NASDAQ:HGGR) announced today the execution of a definitive agreement whereby Infinity Associates LLC, Perseus, L.L.C. (through an affiliate) and Symphony Holdings Limited would acquire Haggar Corp. in a transaction valued at approximately $212 million. Under the terms

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Royal Ten Cate Half-Year Profits Rise by 21%ALMELO, The Netherlands, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- The net profit of Royal Ten Cate (Euronext: KTC) for the first half of2005 increased by EUR 2.6 million (+21%) to EUR 15.0 million. Earnings pershare increased to EUR 2.92 (+19%). Sales rose by 16% to EUR 351 million,with organic growth accounting for 14% of the rise. The net effect ofacquisitions

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Cato Assessing Hurricane Katrina Impact CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CTR) reported that approximately 125 of its nearly 1,200 stores were affected by Hurricane Katrina. As of today, approximately 50 stores remain closed due to storm damage or downed power and telephone lines. The Company is currently assessing the impact on a store by store

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Ann Taylor Names Laura A. Weil as Chief Operating Officer NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (NYSE:ANN) today announced that it has named Laura A. Weil as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, reporting to Kay Krill, President. Ms. Weil comes to Ann Taylor from American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., where she has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive

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DuPont and Tate & Lyle Chief Executives Share Their Visions for Bio-Based Economy$100 million plant in East Tennessee to use corn to make clothing, carpeting and other end-products to reduce U.S. reliance on petroleum LOUDON, Tenn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new $100 million plant under construction here will create 50 new manufacturing jobs and help create a bio-based economy that will

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Milliken & Company Hosts 22nd Annual Eye Opener Cross Country Meet SPARTANBURG, S.C., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The 22nd annual Eye Opener Cross Country Meet will take place this Saturday, Sept. 3, at 8 a.m., on the Roger Milliken Center grounds in Spartanburg. More than 1,500 male and female collegiate and high school athletes from 93 schools across five states will convene for the race.Through a

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Security Concerns and Alleged Concealed Weapons Keep Hip-Hop Artist The Game Out of MAGICScheduled Appearance at the 310 Footwear Booth at World's Biggest Fashion Trade Show Cancelled LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to security and public safety concerns, hip-hop artist The Game was not provided access to the world's largest fashion trade show event, the MAGIC Marketplace, today, officials

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Cintas Recognized for Commitment to DiversityCintas CEO Scott Farmer Honored With INROADS' Prestigious 'Frank C. Carr' Award for Vision and Commitment to Diversity in Corporate America CINCINNATI, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INROADS, a national program that pairs top minority students with major corporations, recently honored Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) for its commitment to diversity.

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Bossini Joins Hands with Retailers to Foster the Largest Retail Alliance in The RegionOver 2,000 Retail Outlets in Hong Kong, The PRC, Singapore and Taiwan OfferingOver HK$10 Million Worth of PrizesHONG KONG, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- To support the economy in Hong Kong and further in the Asian region, and to seize the golden opportunities arising from the increased number of visitors to

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Apparel Manufacturer PrAna Helps Retailers Go Green With Renewable Wind Power VISTA, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PrAna, a leading apparel manufacturer in the outdoor industry is providing 250 of its retailers renewable wind energy certificates equivalent to the electricity their stores consume.PrAna eventually intends to bring all 1,000 of its U.S. retail customers on board, as part of its

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Hará su Presentación en la Conferencia de Michigan Growth StockAL EDITOR DE NEGOCIO: ROCKFORD, Michigan, 29 de agosto /PR Newswire/ -- Stephen L. Gulis, Jr., Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y CFO de Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW), hará las presentaciones correspondientes en la Michigan Growth Stock Conference (Conferencia Sobre Crecimiento de las Acciones) en

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Ruddick Corporation Announces A&E Completes the Acquisition of Robison-Anton Textile Co. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ruddick Corporation (NYSE:RDK) announced today, pursuant to its previous announcement, that its sewing thread subsidiary, American & Efird, Inc. (A&E), completed the acquisition of certain assets of the thread and yarn business of Robison-Anton Textile Co.

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Limited Brands Invites You to Listen to Its August Sales Report Webcast COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Limited Brands' August sales release, you are invited to listen to a broadcast of its sales call with Amie Preston, Vice President of Investor Relations for Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD). The broadcast will be available on the Internet on Thursday, September 1

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Thorlo, Inc. Launches New Web site With Free News PortalAdvanced Search Capabilities Allow Users to Customize Their Daily News STATESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The new www.thorlo.com Web site now features a free news section called "Your News Now" that provides sports, health, entertainment, lifestyle, science, finance, industry and world headlines as well as weather updates. Filled

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Unifi Takes Steps to Improve Efficiency of Nylon Business Unit GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI) announced today that it is taking a number of actions to improve the efficiency of its Nylon business unit, located in Rockingham County, North Carolina.The Company will close Plant one in Mayodan, North Carolina and move its operations and offices to Plant

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Fordham, Inc. Expands Sports Apparel Line Through Acquisition of Gorga Athletic Wear- Acquisition Creates the Largest Manufacturer of Specialty Sports Apparel in New Jersey - FAIRFIELD, N.J., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Redi-Direct Marketing, Inc., a preeminent provider of technology-based sales and marketing systems and solutions, today announced that Fordham, Inc., one of Redi-Direct Marketing's

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Presents at Michigan Growth Stock Conference ROCKFORD, Mich., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) Executive Vice President and CFO Stephen L. Gulis, Jr. will be presenting at the Michigan Growth Stock Conference in Birmingham, Mich. on August 30, 2005.This presentation, which will include information on Wolverine's operations and 2005

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New Era and Caps for Kids Announce Buffalo Bisons 2005 Support of 2nd Annual 'Wear Your Cap to School Day' DERBY, N.Y., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era Cap Co., Inc., the premier, global headwear designer, developer and manufacturer, and Caps for Kids, an international 501(c)3 non profit organization, announced today that the Buffalo Bisons will show support for the 2nd Annual "Wear Your Cap to

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Guess? and Fossil Announce Plans for a $1.36 Billion License Agreement for Guess? Watches Worldwide LOS ANGELES and RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) and Fossil, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) announced today that they are in advanced negotiations for a 10-year global license agreement with an option to renew whereby Fossil would produce and distribute Guess and

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Jones Apparel Group Announces Appointment of Clare Cuthbert as President of Accessories Division NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE:JNY) today announced that Ms. Clare Cuthbert has been appointed President of the Company's Accessories Division. In this position, Ms. Cuthbert will be responsible for developing the strategy and overseeing the management of

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Under Armour, Inc. Files IPO Registration Statement with the SEC BALTIMORE, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour, Inc., a leading developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance products for men, women and youth, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

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THE SAK Partners With the Breast Cancer Research FoundationMajor Accessories Brand Creates Handbags for the Fight Against Breast Cancer NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Major handbag brand, THE SAK, has created an entire collection of handbags dedicated to raising funds for the fight against breast cancer. These special products will be available by the end of September, just in time for

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adidas Announces Contribution to Agassi Foundation Tied to mi adidas Experience PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennis icon Andre Agassi and adidas today announced that for every pair of mi adidas shoes sold at the NY Sport Performance store through the duration of the US Open, $100 will go directly to the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation.In his first public appearance as an adidas

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Liz Claiborne Adds Stationery And Gift Items To Home CollectionSigns Licensing Agreement in Principle with C. R. Gibson, Inc. NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE:LIZ) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with C. R. Gibson, Inc. ("C. R. Gibson") to design and manufacture stationery and select gift items for the Liz Claiborne Home collection

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