Doing NYC department stores. (children's clothing departments)

From: Children's Business | Date: May 1, 1991| Author: Colman, Gregory J. | Copyright information

DOING NYC DEPARTMENT STORES

Discounters, the retail wizards of the '80s, may be taking over much of America's children's wear market - but not in New York City. There, specialty and department stores, many dating from the Civil War, hold sway. Last year, when department stores nationwide accounted for less than 20 percent of the infants' and toddlers' apparal market, they accounted for more than 35 percent of Manhattan's $80 million infants' and toddlers' wear market. Wit...

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