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“His role is more akin to founder or lead creative talent than a typical CEO.”

' The top executive of Abercrombie & Fitch , who has built the retailer into a chain of about 1,000 stores, received compensation that the company valued at $9.9 million in 2007, an 82 percent increase from the ... via Columbus Dispatch

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Starting this Friday until Sunday in NYC, and then May 16 until May 18 in LA, fans of Target's Go International collections can purchase Rogan for Target , priced between $15 and $45. Before you get all ... via Fabsugar

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Quiksilver Inc., the maker of the namesake surfing and snowboarding gear, has been sued by sports network ESPN Inc. via Deseret Morning News

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Real Goods Solar, a residential and commercial solar installer based in Broomfield, began trading stock today with an initial public offering at $10 a share. via The Boulder County Business Report

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“The smart shopper is in full bloom”

Shoppers move around the new Hennes & Mauritz store opened at The Americana at Brand outdoor shopping community in Glendale, Calif. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Shareholders meetings, usually sleepy affairs, took a dramatic turn on Thursday at Charming Shoppes Inc. via MSN Money

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Regulatory News: On Thursday 8 May H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB held its Annual General Meeting under the chairmanship of lawyer Sven Unger. via Earth Times

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“These results, despite recent slowing of the overall U.S. economy, are a testament to the ability of our brands and merchants to put forward a compelling product and environment that positively resonates with our customers”

Urban Outfitters, Inc. , a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, today announced record sales for the three months ended ... via PrimeNewswire

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“For The Children's Place, we can once again focus exclusively on building our core namesake brand and driving the business forward”

Walt Disney Co. has reacquired the chain of Disney stores from The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. via VMSD

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“Vacation rentals are a growing trend in travel, and PickPackGo is perfectly positioned to succeed by focusing on meeting renters' needs, while providing a compelling pay-for-performance distribution opportunity for property managers”

Erik Blachford, formerly President and CEO of Expedia, Inc. and CEO of IAC/InterActiveCorp's travel division, IAC Travel, has joined the PickPackGo Board of Directors. via Travel Distribution News

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