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Apparel sales might catch a chill as winter nears

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Sep 28, 2023
Nike reported disappointing earnings, weakening the outlook for clothing sales — which have a lot to do with the year-end shopping season.
Since clothing isn't as essential for most households as food and gasoline, sales may soften.
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Sneakers get the high-end art treatment

by Renata Sago
Jul 22, 2019
It was the first auction of its kind for Sotheby's.
A view of sneakers on display for "The Ultimate Sneaker Collection" online auction at Sotheby's on July 15, 2019 in New York City.
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Skechers settles false ad charges on Shape-ups

by Stacey Vanek Smith
May 16, 2012
Skechers agrees to pay $50 million to settle charges it made false claims about the health benefits of its Shape-ups and other toning shoes.
The Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner version of Skechers' Shape-ups shoes. Skechers has agreed to pay $50 million to settle charges it made false claims about the health benefits of its Shape-ups and other toning shoes.
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