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* 10/28/09Jackson's New Career: Permanent, Posthumous BrandOne perspective on the challenge confronting those who manage the Michael Jackson "brand"Source: National Public Radio (NPR)
* 10/27/09Olsens to Launch Junior Brand for Penney'sMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are expanding their fashion reach. The sisters, entertainers and marketers almost since their infancy who last week became members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, have signed a deal with J.C. Penney Co. Inc. to launch Olsenboye, a junior brand that will be exclusive to the chain.Source: LLC Troy Lair.

Troy Lair News * 06/25/09Simon Cowell, Sir Philip Green to Form VentureTopshop tycoon Sir Philip Green and the TV producer and personality Simon Cowell are planning to form a global entertainment company that would create original content and encompass merchandising and celebrity deals.Source: WWD
* 06/18/09A&P Introduces Kids' Private LabelA&P has introduced "America's Choice Kids," a new private line developed in partnership with registered dietitians.Source: Supermarket News
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* 06/17/09Lakers Gear Rings Up SalesLos Angeles sports retailers are reporting record sales as Laker fans snap up championship T-shirts, hats and flagsSource: Los Angeles Times
* 06/15/09JA Apparel Turns to LicensingJA Apparel Corp., the company that owns the Joseph Abboud brands, is continuing its shift from manufacturer to brand manager with the announcement of three major licensing deals. Source: WWD Men's

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Small retailers tend to do better because they have trained staffers who can take a long time to make a sale, Stack said. But such stores' ranks have been thinned by the crash in demand. The market for hot tubs isn't the only one suffering. Consumers aren't spending money on many luxury items right now, said Craig Kennison, an analyst with Robert W. Baird & Co. And until the recession is long gone, spending on high-end goods is likely to stay low, he said.
The Compliance Doctor LLC "Luxury markets tend to be a harbinger for the broader economy," said Kennison, who specializes in the similarly slumping market for recreational vehicles. "We go into the recession much before the overall economy. The boat market, the motorcycle market, pool tables, spas, RVs -- all of these luxury markets are impacted the same." Another problem is that when it comes to hot tubs, consumers don't really think about the brand, said Wood of SpaRetailer magazine.
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