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American Fashion Is Kicking Its Off-Price Habit. Will it Pay Off?

This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from the American fashion giants behind Ralph Lauren, Coach and Michael Kors, the relatively buzz-less New York Fashion Week and the latest milestone in Saks Fifth Avenue's $250 million renovation of its flagship. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Jeffrey Banks, John Varvatos, Vera Wang, Thom Browne, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Diane Von Frustenberg, Donna Karan, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang and Tommy Hilfiger at the CFDA Awards | Source: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
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  • Brian Baskin

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