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BRISBANE, Calif. — Global specialty retailer Bebe reported retail sales of $109 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended July 6, a decrease of 8.5% compared to $119.1 million for the fiscal...

BRISBANE, Calif. — Bebe has named global entrepreneur Narry Singh to the company’s board of directors. Singh has been an entrepreneur, hands-on executive, adviser and deal-maker for more than 20 years, with a focus on launching and growing businesses...

Just browsing? That will cost you at some retailers. At Vera Wang's bridal boutique in Shanghai, consumers must fork over about $482 (or 3,000 yuan) for a 90-minute time slot to try on dresses, China's Global Times newspaper reports. The store isn't alone. At a Brisbane, Australia, specialty food store, shoppers have to pay $5 for just looking, according to a post on Reddit. "There has been high volume of people who use this store as a reference and then purchase goods elsewhere," the company's sign said.

BRISBANE, Calif. — Specialty apparel retailer,Bebe,has entered into a strategic global licensing agreement with Aldo to design, manufacture and distribute Bebe’s footwear. The upcoming collection will include a full range of lifestyle categories...

Nothing is made in this country anymore. In terms of actual manufacturing, the United States is increasingly at a disadvantage. Bayard Winthrop wants to bring apparel manufacturing back to the U.S. His clothing startup, American Giant, launched yesterday.

Bebe (NASDAQ:BEBE) revealed Thursday a narrowed first-quarter loss on tighter expenses and store closures, however earnings still only matched expectations, sending shares tumbling more than 9%. The Brisbane, Calif-based company posted a net loss of $1.15 million, or a penny a share, compared with a loss of $4.18 million, or 5 cents a share, in the same quarter last year, matching the Street’s view. Revenue for the designer of women’s apparel and accessories was $117.9 million, down 2.4% from $120.8 million a year ago, beating the Street’s view of $114.8 million.