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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."
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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."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fashion; hiphop; retail; urban
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To: Godebert; MikeinIraq
He needs no help from me. You are not a debater. You are a yeller. How many centrist have you won today?
321
posted on
12/17/2004 6:29:31 PM PST
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Boycott Boycotts Warrior. If you aint buying call me!)
To: KneelBeforeZod
I'm thinking the guy with the acne probably isn't believable. But maybe it's just me.
322
posted on
12/17/2004 6:32:21 PM PST
by
Colonel_Flagg
("For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all yellow."-John Motson, BBC)
To: Godebert; MoJo2001
Ms. Mojo,
Please tell this person where I am located and what you sent me just recently please.
Mr. Ebert (since you resemble God only in your own mind) This will end my discussions with you. Notice that I will never leave FR solely because of anything you think do or say. Come over and see my gun collection sometime, if you have the courage.
Good day.
323
posted on
12/17/2004 8:18:48 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(23 days until I can leave Iraq and stop selling hotdogs in Baghdad....and boycotting boycotts)
To: Godebert; MikeinIraq; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; Brad's Gramma; bentfeather; HiJinx; radu; trussell; ..
Godebert,
Mike is indeed in Iraq. We've sent him and many others items for "Operation Season's Greetings" through Proud Patriots. I'm not sure what you are trying to get at about Mike, but he's not a phony.
My hubby's command helped to pack and ship items over to Mike. So? I'm not sure what you are getting at. There are three people outside of myself at Proud Patriots that have Mike's address in Iraq. He doesn't need to prove anything to you.
I, for one, am very grateful for all of our heroes over in Iraq (civilian and military).
Leave Mike alone.
324
posted on
12/17/2004 8:26:34 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.com)
To: MikeinIraq; The Sailor
By the way, praying that your 23 days are smooth. Can't wait to hear that you've returned to the States.
The Sailor (my hubby) said "HELLO".
325
posted on
12/17/2004 8:30:17 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.com)
To: Godebert; MoJo2001
Godebert : You best listen to what MoJo2001 has to say.
To: MoJo2001; MikeinIraq
Buckeyes are the best bump!
327
posted on
12/17/2004 8:34:14 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Godebert; Fawnn; MoJo2001; Colonel_Flagg
Mike is genuine, which is probably more than can probably be said for you. Leave the guy alone.
To: MikeinIraq
Hang tough, Mike. The Canteen has got your back.
329
posted on
12/17/2004 8:46:56 PM PST
by
Colonel_Flagg
("We've got to sit down and think about where we stand." - Roy McFarland)
To: Godebert
Well...have you figured out yet that you're wrong?
This is another post vouching for Mike's service in Iraq.
330
posted on
12/17/2004 8:47:57 PM PST
by
HiJinx
( www.ProudPatriots.com ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: MoJo2001; The Sailor
Thank you
Tell him I said Hello back and Merry Christmas to both of you
331
posted on
12/17/2004 8:50:11 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(23 days until I can leave Iraq and stop selling hotdogs in Baghdad....and boycotting boycotts)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; bentfeather; Fawnn; MoJo2001; All
Thank you for your kinds words!!
Merry Christmas too all!!!
for Fawnn, Go Bucks!!! :)
332
posted on
12/17/2004 8:53:06 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(23 days until I can leave Iraq and stop selling hotdogs in Baghdad....and boycotting boycotts)
To: MikeinIraq
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Stay safe over there and please tell the guys and gals "Merry Christmas" from everyone at FR, the FReeper Canteen, and Proud Patriots.
(Psst...Ohio State beat Michigan in November. WooHoo!! Great day for Buckeyes everywhere. Hehe!)
333
posted on
12/17/2004 8:54:09 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.com)
To: MikeinIraq; MoJo2001
for Fawnn, Go Bucks!!! :)
Hey, MoJo! Look what Mike gave ME!!! ;)
334
posted on
12/17/2004 8:55:41 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn; MikeinIraq
WHATEVER!
By the way Mike, I'm a Buckeye as well. Uncle Sam's Navy has sent my family to Virginny for awhile. Although, I think you already knew that I was from Ohio. Auntie Fawnn is such a show off. LOL!
335
posted on
12/17/2004 8:57:33 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.com)
To: MoJo2001; MikeinIraq
(psssssst Mike: She's also the one who's watched an entire football game, start to finish, more than once! Can you imagine!? ... I'm not sure if she's watched different games though, or just the same one over and over.) ;)
336
posted on
12/17/2004 9:00:34 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
Excuse you, but watching college football games is tradition in MoJo's family. To not watch college football is to be like people WHO NEVER MISS THE FOOD NETWORK. Hello Auntie Fawnn. Do you know anyone like that? LOL!
337
posted on
12/17/2004 9:03:26 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.com)
To: MoJo2001
LOL!!!
(They're decorating the trees in the White House again on hgtv right now, btw.) :)
338
posted on
12/17/2004 9:05:34 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
Dear Santa,
Could you introduce Auntie Fawnn to TiVo?
Thank you!
Hehehe!
339
posted on
12/17/2004 9:06:22 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.com)
To: MoJo2001
340
posted on
12/17/2004 9:09:22 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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