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Perry Ellis Triples Q4 Profit On Jantzen Sales
Apparel maker Perry Ellis International Inc on Monday revealed it
nearly tripled its fourth quarter net profit on the back of a big jump in
sales driven by a strong performance of its Jantzen swimwear brand.
The Florida-based company posted a net profit of $2.8 million versus $954,000 in the year-ago period with sales up more than 51 per cent year-on-year to $79m from $52.2m
12/12 See
us at the following upcoming shows
March 31st- April 2nd, Las Vegas International
Lingerie Show
Dallas March 27th to 31st, Chicago March 22nd to 25th
info@shirleyofhollywood.com
Intimate Apparel Salon
Continued
Model Nicole Lee displays one of Kit Kennedy's foundation
designs at the K.Kennedy Intimates booth. trhaas@aol.com
or (619) 522-7989
Shirley Bobbins (center) shirleybobbins@aol.com
flanked by
Trudy Valenzuela from Farr West (trudy@farrwest.com
)
and Lisette Tavera of Hanky Panky www.hankypanky.com
happily show their Sleepwear, Loungewear & underwear lines.
Ivan Greenburg (Owner) of the Davey shop in Cedarhurst N.Y.
and Helen Kirsch (owner) of Lingerie by Seena, Livingston N.J.
spending their money at the show.
Taratumer and Monni McCleary (Pres/Designer) flank their
model Leaura Luciano at the fun booth of Loungewear Betty.
displaying Loungewear, Underwear & Swimwear.
monni@loungewearbetty.com
National Sales Director Sheila Stromberg, working with
buyer Lynn S. O'Neil, owner of Studio Blush, Naperville, Il.
in the Cerie booth of Sleepwear & Loungewear.
skstromberg@cerie.com
At the Coconut Grove booth, Neal Fersht of McPete Sales,
Julie, and Hylton Karon hold on to their model at this busy booth.
hyltonk@cgintimayes.com
See us at the Vegas Lingerie
Show March 31st- April 2nd
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H&M To Open First Italian Store In Sept
Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz AB on Tuesday announced
it has signed a contract for its first store in Italy.
The Stockholm-based operator of nearly 850 outlets in 14 countries
said in a statement the new shop is located in a "very attractive" premises
in central Milan and will open in September.
It added it plans to open several more stores in Italy without providing a timetable.
Earlier this year, H&M said it would open more than 100
stores in Europe and the US this year.
A wrinkle in time
A little girl got on her grandpa's lap and said, "Did God make me?"
"Yes," the grandpa replied.
"Did God make you too?"
"Yes," the grandpa said.
"Well," the little girl said, while running her fingers down his wrinkles and looking at his thinning hair, "He sure is doing a better job nowadays!"
Changing faces ... We transform
Chirac into his pal Saddam
"Ask Andy"
Andy Weinstock has been in the fabric and textile business all his life, but
professionally since 1969.
"I love what I do, selling fabrics around the globe. I've met lots of interesting, creative, dynamic
folks; some have become dear friends. I love to help new businesses find the things they need to become successful. It works for everyone."
You can ask Andy questions about Fabrics at
Andy@mcpetesez.com
The "Ask Andy" Column is an opinion Column and may
not necessarily reflect the views of
McPete Sez
Hey Sales Reps !!!
Would you like to write an article for this newsletter? we are
looking 
for information for our readers and if you have anything to
contribute please e-mail me.
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