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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Genesco is also the victim of uncontrolled forces. It depends on the manufacture and retailing of fashion-sensitive clothing and shoes for 90% of its revenues. Its subsidiaries include Esquire Sportswear, Johnston & Murphy shoes and Formfit Rogers lingerie, as well as Henri Bendel, Bonwit Teller, I. Miller, S.H. Kress and Roos/Atkins. Lately, the fashion world has degenerated into volatile anarchy. The men's clothing industry has suffered especially, as young men have chucked tweeds and worsteds in favor of blue jeans and Army fatigues. One of Genesco's subsidiaries, Danté, Inc., which manufactures cuff links, has been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Father Knows Best | 5/22/1972 | See Source »

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