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J. Crew expands, February brightens, Simon Fuller launches style site, YSL's shoulder, John Lewis profits fall

J.Crew A/W 09, courtesy of J Crew
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Despite Fourth-Quarter Loss, J. Crew Sees Room to Grow (WWD)
"Tightfisted consumers and rising costs may have pushed J. Crew Group Inc. to a $13.5 million loss in the fourth quarter, but the retailer still has cautious expansion." (Subscription required)

Has spring sprung for US retailers? (Just-Style)
Though February sales have improved, this is an unlikely sign of a total recovery.

Simon Fuller to launch fashion retail portal (Drapers)
"Pop mogul Simon Fuller and Sojin Lee, formerly Net-a-Porter.com, are to launch a fashion style website which will be affiliated with brands and retailers via pop-up shops and advertising."

Stefano Pilati Gets The Season's Shoulder Just Right at YSL (WSJ)
The power shoulder is one of the biggest trends this season, but Stefano Pilati at YSL, offerred the "2009 version of 1985."

John Lewis profits fall 27% (Drapers)
"John Lewis saw operating profit fall back 26.8% to £146 million for the year ended January 31, but sales were flat at £2.81 billion."

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