All told, the clothier is now dressing a dozen prime-time stars, an astonishing marketing coup done entirely on the cheap.

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Not an American car company, steel company, energy company, clothier, financial institution, tool and die maker, or shipping enterprise.

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On the flip side, clothier Urban Outfitters (URBN) is up almost 12% after strong numbers in its 10Q regulatory filing last night.

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Clothier Ralph Lauren launched an iPhone application late last year.

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As you would expect in a tome of this kind, the foreword is written by none other than David Tang, clothier, millionaire and cigar-toting local personality.

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The retailer introduced button-downs in 1896 and they remain the clothier's second best-selling shirts, after Ainsley spread collars, according to Richard Cristodero, merchandise manager for men's furnishings.

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Morgan Keegan retail analyst Brad Stephens sees a pretty sparse landscape for retail IPOs in the short term, with women's clothier Bon Chic Bon Genre the only obvious candidate to enter the pipeline soon.

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In the last four years the 52-year-old clothier has rehabilitated two retail operations: British Home Stores (now known as BHS), a 76-year-old chain of department stores, and Arcadia Group, owner of popular outfitters like Topshop and Topman.

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The kids clothier near the food court?

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Web clothier Bonobos Inc.

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