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Unfit to Be Tied

Necktie
Deck the halls, but you might want to leave your neck alone—particularly this year. Read more

As Seen on (M)TV

Get an outfit placed on Gossip Girl, and you just might have yourself a profit. Read more

Cheaper Chic

Businesses are quietly offering deals on everything from spa services to private jets. Read more

Retail Darwinism

Bold? Basic? The decisions fashion buyers make now will determine whether stores survive. Read more

Tick Attack

A new "fakeproof" watch is the latest, greatest weapon against counterfeiters. Read more

Bawl Street

Luxury retailers' expensive new stores on Wall Street are now expensive empty stores. Read more

Leaping Lizards!

Sales of expensive handbags made of rare, exotic leathers are defying the downturn. Read more

No Yogi Bears

Lululemon hopes tight focus will keep it from becoming a downward dog in today's economy. Read more

Choosing Cash Over Cachet

A downturn is spurring people to sell assets, from designer handbags to wine collections. Read more

Teen Chic Is Cheap

As parents feel the pinch of the recession, the squeeze trickles down to teens. Read more

Luo Takes the Long Way Home

Designer Zheng Luo is listed on NASDAQ and showing in New York—to win customers in China. Read more

Cutting Corners

In the middle of an economic slump, some fashion designers are changing their strategies. Read more

Making Model Moms

Modeling agencies hoping to win big on American models are investing in parents. Read more

Who.A. They?

Surf-inspired clothing that plans to expand across the U.S. is South Korean. Read more

Chino Chic

Why dressing for success now means looking like hell. Read more
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