Jones Apparel to cut 12% of jobs at Nine West business

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Jones Apparel Group Inc. announced that it is shutting down three factories and a Nine West administrative office. Nine West is Jones Apparel's newly-purchased footwear business. The move will downsize 1,910 jobs from Nine West. This represents 12% of the business's labor force. Approximately 1,170 workers in the Dominican Republic will be impacted by the move, as well as 550 workers in Kentucky and Indiana.

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Jones Apparel shutting down three factories and Nine West administrative office

Labor force information, Other Footwear Manufacturing, Nonrubber Footwear, Human resource management, Footwear, Abstract, Jones Apparel Group Inc., Nine West Group Inc. (White Plains, Connecticut)

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Inside out: forget the clothes: in fashion, extras become the stars; baguette purse saves Fendi, which gets gobbled up; is this a healthy diet?

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While sales of women's clothing from fashion designers are low, designer fashion accessories, such as, handbags and shoes, are high. Major fashion houses have changed their focus to their accessories lines from their clothing lines.

Europe, Sales & consumption, Women's handbags and purses, Handbags, Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing, Women's Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing, Women's footwear, except athletic, Women's Dress Shoes, Statistical Data Included, Industry Overview, Purchasing, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Marketing, Consumer goods industry, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A., Fendi, Leather industry, Leather handbags, Clothing accessories, Accessories (Clothing), Women's shoes

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Gucci, take two: new CEO knows food -- but fashion?

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Gucci Group's new CEO, Robert Polet, is the former head of Unilever's frozen foods division. His lack of fashion experience is in contrast to his skills at brand-building and investment.

Netherlands, Management dynamics, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Management, Clothing industry, Company business management, Gucci Group N.V., Textile and clothing industry software, Polet, Robert (Dutch chief executive officer)

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