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HIP-HOP FLOPS
New York Post ^
| 12/14/04
| SUZANNE KAPNER
Posted on 12/14/2004 1:34:45 AM PST by kattracks
A shakeout is afoot in the world of urban apparel, as sales of once red-hot labels begin to cool, analysts and industry executives said. The across-the-board slowdown is alarming some of the major department-store retailers that had allocated a growing amount of space to these brands on the belief that the double-digit sales growth of recent years would continue, sources said.
Federated Department Stores, which operates the Macy's and Bloomingdale's chains, for instance, is seeing recent sales of urban brands decline in the double digits, compared with year-ago levels, said one person, who added: "It has everyone worried."
[snip]
Meanwhile, demand for the oversized jerseys and baggy jeans that these lines were known for dwindled, as classic looks regained popularity.
[snip]
"What we had at retail," admits Ullmann, Phat Fashion's president, "was too urban."
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fashion; hiphop; retail; urban
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To: Godebert
No longer American either.
81
posted on
12/14/2004 4:04:14 AM PST
by
commonguymd
(the commonguy's corner bar blogspot - http://commonguyva.blogspot.com)
To: Clemenza
Unfortunately, I think you're right.
82
posted on
12/14/2004 4:05:46 AM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
(Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
To: Clemenza
Jordache is the devil!!!
:)
83
posted on
12/14/2004 4:06:33 AM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(27 days until I can leave Iraq for good....)
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
84
posted on
12/14/2004 4:07:25 AM PST
by
oceanperch
(Tagline on Christmas Vacation National Lampoon Style!)
To: MikeinIraq
Hey Barbarino and Epstein wore Jordache, although Mrs. Kotter looked oh-so-hot in her tight Wranglers.
85
posted on
12/14/2004 4:07:54 AM PST
by
Clemenza
(Gabba Gabba Hey!)
To: oceanperch
Nope.
86
posted on
12/14/2004 4:08:23 AM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
(Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
To: kattracks
The saddest part of my recent trip to London was the same Eminem/baggy/gangsta style of the youth. And the graffiti, which is now worse than New York's, if you can believe it.
87
posted on
12/14/2004 4:09:16 AM PST
by
Jhensy
To: Clemenza
I bet he's still steaming from that ass-kicking inflicted by "Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond.
Can you imagine getting beat up...BY SCREECH?!
88
posted on
12/14/2004 4:10:13 AM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
(Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
To: Clemenza
this will really get him....
my wife loves her L.E.I's.....
89
posted on
12/14/2004 4:10:26 AM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(27 days until I can leave Iraq for good....)
To: kattracks
Yo, dawg, put the checkuh on how I mack, yo!
90
posted on
12/14/2004 4:11:12 AM PST
by
humblegunner
(And who knows what else?)
To: MikeinIraq
Great! Keep us posted on the new life.
Honeymoon startin' all over again!
What part of the Country are you starting your family in? Non dessert area?
91
posted on
12/14/2004 4:11:23 AM PST
by
oceanperch
(Tagline on Christmas Vacation National Lampoon Style!)
To: kattracks
Waiting for the three-sizes-too-tight Brittney Spears look to go next - but I've been waiting a LONG time...
92
posted on
12/14/2004 4:13:04 AM PST
by
valkyrieanne
(card-carrying South Park Republican)
To: humblegunner; TigerLikesRooster; LibertarianInExile
93
posted on
12/14/2004 4:13:44 AM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
(Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
To: MikeinIraq
The Dollar Store Chain gives 100% to Republicans.
94
posted on
12/14/2004 4:14:13 AM PST
by
oceanperch
(Tagline on Christmas Vacation National Lampoon Style!)
To: oceanperch
Really?
Impressive track record.
95
posted on
12/14/2004 4:14:49 AM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
(Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
To: oceanperch
Ohio....right now Columbus but it is looking like I may be going more towards Dayton with my job when I get back...
this is still a bit up in the air right now as I haven't officially received word of this, but a pretty good hint.
Either there or Tampa Florida with Centcom....
Yeah. We get to figure each other out again. I spent my 2nd wedding anniversary over here in May. That absolutely sucked.
96
posted on
12/14/2004 4:14:54 AM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(27 days until I can leave Iraq for good....)
To: Clemenza
Then we have the other extreme
"Church Lady Style" aka Blair or Lane Bryant! Polyester Heaven!
97
posted on
12/14/2004 4:21:05 AM PST
by
oceanperch
(Tagline on Christmas Vacation National Lampoon Style!)
To: kattracks
You mean fashions go in and out of style? Who'd a thunk it?
98
posted on
12/14/2004 4:22:14 AM PST
by
Wolfie
To: kattracks
So, ugly clothes don't sell.
Who knew?!?
99
posted on
12/14/2004 4:24:23 AM PST
by
najida
(Tuesdays- I have the personality of a rabid warthog. Ain't life grand!)
To: Ulysses
***Penny loafers and khakis went away, huh?***
Not in my wardrobe they didn't, but among the young folks....
Heck, I have Izod shirts I still am wearing!
100
posted on
12/14/2004 4:24:40 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(The GRPL: Boldly celebrating one year of defending the Reformed Faith on FR!)
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