Word: coated
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Angeles-area shoppers who enter the renovated medical building that houses Rick Pallack in Sherman Oaks, for example, find garments bearing such well-advertised labels as Alexander Julian, Perry Ellis and Alan Flusser. Boasts Owner Pallack: "I sell a sport coat that might go on Rodeo Drive for $400 for only $250." Pallack also displays merchandise with his own label, which he claims is often identical to designer wear and made by the same manufacturers. Says he: "Our dress shirt doesn't have the polo player on it, but it's the same as Ralph Lauren...
Fearful of losing their merchandise sources, off-price stores are taking to the courts. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse has sued R.H. Macy & Co. for helping manufacturers fix prices. Kids "R" Us, a new outlet for off-price children's clothing owned by Toys "R" Us, sued Federated Department Stores, owner of Bloomingdale's, and the makers of Izod/Lacoste alligator-emblazoned shirts. It accused them of conspiring to prevent Kids "R" Us from selling Izod merchandise...
...have read your article on "Ponzi Payment." Found it interesting, but none too accurate. My hair is neither chestnut nor grey. It's gone. Have never worn lavender pajamas nor pink ribbons on my night shirt. Fur coat and overshoes on cold nights have been my limit...
...smiling for photographers as a group of Ford men approached. Someone shouted, "You're on Ford property. Get the hell off here!" Frankensteen started to obey, was struck from behind, turned around to fight. Four or five men closed in on him. He was knocked down and his coat pulled over his head. He got to his feet and grabbed one of his attackers by the ear. Others slugged him fore & aft. Cameramen snapped these early stages of the battle, then fled before their plates were seized. Said Frankensteen: "It was the worst licking I've ever taken...
...efforts to halt imports. In deciding a fortnight ago to allow Chinese shipments to grow about 3% a year, the Reagan Administration gave Peking only half the amount that it had wanted, but further angered U.S. manufacturers nonetheless. Complains Mac Levy, executive director of the New York Coat and Suit Association: "The Administration hasn't done anything but hurt us all along the line...