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The article reports on the newly opened Plaza Retail Collection in New York. The new shopping stores offer a wide-selection of high-end brands like Eton, Seize sur Vingt and Arthur. MCM and Stem by David Tutera debuted with Marlies Dekkers lingerie and Viennese baker Demel is scheduled to open for the second week of November 2008. Tony Nicola of Retail Collection explains that the idea was to keep it open and create a more relaxed shopping atmosphere.

The article focuses on the effect of the ongoing financial crises on the sale of men's clothing in the U.S. in the month of October 2008. Several companies are talked about in this regard including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue and Zumiez Inc. It is reported that Wal-Mart has been gaining market share throughout the downturn. Saks showed a 16.6 percent decline and was the hardest hit. Zumiez Inc. posted a 13.1 decrease and said that men's and boys' clothes showed negative sale.

The article offers information on Banana Republic Inc.'s spring-summer 2009 show in California. It states that outerwear and suits in navy, gray and khaki splashed with brightly colored shorts, sweaters and belts were the highlight of the men's collection at the show. It says that the line marked the first created by Banana's latest creative director, Simon Kneen, who joined the company in January 2008.

The article reports on the opening of the first retail outlet of Clark's Register in Soho, New York City. It states that the men's wear catalog, formerly owned by John Clark in San Francisco, was purchased by partners Andrew Frost and Joseph Colitti who shuttered the catalog business and moved the retail operations to the East Coast. It adds that the new Clark's Register sells more affordable but trendy clothing with a full array of apparel and accessories found in online catalogs.

The article reports on the debut of the first store of Billy Reid in New York City. The store, which spreads over 1,800-square-foot, is furnished with reclaimed materials, including well-worn oriental rugs on the floor and antique portraits on the walls. Men's and women's clothing on the first level is displayed in five large apothecary cabinets, made of dark wood with huge panels of glass rolled up towards high ceilings.

The article offers world news briefs related to the fashion industry. Lord & Taylor LLC launched its exclusive men's wear collection at its flagship store in New York in September 18. Lanvin launched its men's store in Savile Row, London, England with a range of trademark bow ties. Chief executive officer of Macy's Inc. Terry Lundgren hosted a welcome party to welcome Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda.

The article reports that retail sales continued their decline in the U.S. in August 2008, although men's wear managed to outperform the dismal resulted posted in women's apparel. However, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Aeropostale and Buckle posted gains of 2.8 percent, 13 percent and 25.9 percent, respectively. Men's and children's were strong performers for Kohl's, which reported a 5.8 percent overall drop in company sales in August 2008, although young men's and juniors' were "more challenging."

The article reviews a periodical featuring men's clothes sold by Bergdorf Goodman Inc.