american fashion retailers

[insomniax]

apparently american fashion retailers can't afford to import european fashion because of the weak dollar, so americans who want italian, british, french etc. fashion are finding it very difficult:

American retailers are cutting back on their European buys and dropping labels due to the weak dollar. U.S. retailers are feeling the economic pinch and are well aware the situation could yet worsen. With a downturn in manufacturing and signs of increasing inflation in retailers are keeping a close eye on Wall Street to try to gauge where prices might be headed. While major department store chains can slightly offset the impact of the weakening dollar via currency hedging, smaller independents don't have such financial muscle.

true or not?

[colm-ccfc84]

I'd imagine it is very true!

[dumb5]

a couple of my friends in america have told me they are finding it more difficult to get euro brands like armani, d&g, versace, burberry, dior etc. maybe these brands need to create a special diffusion line for the states. sorry armani already do with ajx

[Pringle]

I read that Nordstrom have stopped selling Faconnable.

[Daveheadhunt]

I read Barneys are transitioning to a different brand-base focusing on American designers.

[harrypothead]

Originally Posted by Daveheadhunt

I read Barneys are transitioning to a different brand-base focusing on American designers.

ouch! that won't leave a lot of options!

[adero]

it is very very true.
lot of the am buyers don't even bother to come over for the trade fairs at the moment.
all due to the fact that euros and pounds are killing the dollar.

[honcho]

so our poor colonnial cousins have to wear ralph lauren, ck, tommy hilfiger, abercrombie, dkny and all that stuff.

[Pringle]

Originally Posted by honcho

so our poor colonnial cousins have to wear ralph lauren, ck, tommy hilfiger, abercrombie, dkny and all that stuff.

Ha ha, yeah, don't forget Penguin and Schott too.

[DISINFO]

Penguin Polos Are Top Drawer.