Discount fever marks shift in shopping habits

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Non-stop sales are common in 1992, especially in fashion shops and some believe discount shopping will remain popular after the recession ends. Marks and Spencer have reduced some of their prices for food and clothing, affecting other retailers. Budget chains in the US such as K-Mart and Wal-Mart have become popular. Over half of clothing sales in the US are discounted. In Britain discount food stores such as Kwik Save are growing.

Methods, Management, Retail industry, Retail trade, Marketing, Supermarkets, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Shopping, Discount stores, Fashion merchandising, Markdowns

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Fashion industry poised to show who wears the trousers

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Sarong-style leisure skirts to relax in and long dark skirts for men's office wear are launched this week, Apr 01, 1992. David Niven, managing director of Horne Brothers stocks 'skirts' as 1990s men are keener on new ways of dressing. John Richmond, British designer first designed them in 1984 but they were not popular then. He showed a new collection in March. Skirts for men remove sexual stereotyping.

Fashion design, Men's clothing, Skirts, Skirts (Clothing), 1992 AD

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Secrets bursting to come out of the closet

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The costume department of the museum of domestic life at Strangers' Hall, Norwich, England is overflowing with stored garments and textiles and seeks a new, permanent home. Only one room can be used for display and an appointment is necessary for viewing. Most of the clothes are everyday business clothes. It includes textiles, underwear and accessories. The collection has been catalogued since 1973.

Clothing and dress, Museums, Art museums, England, Collections and collecting, Norwich, England, Clothing, Costume

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