81.   The Dress Barn, Inc., the Suffern, N.Y.-based apparel retailer, on Monday named Kathy Bufano as president and chief merchandising officer.

82.   While many value-oriented retailers did well, other merchants, most notably department stores and apparel retailers, languished amid slowing consumer spending.

83.   While many specialty apparel retailers including Talbots and Wet Seal Inc. enjoyed healthy sales, many other stores languished amid slowing consumer spending.