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Wondering what looks and styles will transfer from the Fashion Week runways to the mall this autumn? We got the inside scoop from fashion directors at Macy's, J.C. Penney, Banana Republic and Forever 21.

There's never a dull moment on Wall Street, especially when new tablets and old banks are in the way. Let's go over some of the items that will help shape the week ahead: The Kindle Fire, the Nook Tablet, and earnings reports from Sears, Gap, Hot Topic, Lowes Home Depot and Staples.

Building on its ongoing mission to grab a bigger share of the $1.4 trillion global apparel market, Gap will open its first stores in Vietnam and Guam through its franchise channel in the next few months.

As part of a larger push to bring its classic American design aesthetic to international markets -- and build on its recent Italian successes -- Gap will debut a flagship store in Rome on Via del Corso, a key shopping area, on Saturday.

Gap (GPS) might be undergoing an extreme makeover, but the chain is no longer the key growth engine, CEO Glenn Murphy told investors Wednesday. Learn why the apparel giant is shifting its emphasis to its outlet businesses, newer divisions such as Piperlime and Athleta, and overseas growth.

You might want to set aside some extra cash for your kids' back-to-school clothes and your new fall wardrobe. Retailers, faced with higher labor and raw material costs, including cotton, are expected to pass some of those increases on to shoppers this fall in the form of higher clothing prices.

Starting today, Banana Republic is launching an amazing three-day sale with discounts of 25% to 40% off. Free shipping kicks in on orders of $50 or more. Here's how it works. Today, Feb. 16, 2011, all jewelry is 40% off online only. Consider it a post-Valentine's Day sell off. Use coupon code...

Use Banana Republic coupon code BROFFER or BRWINTER30 through Jan. 23, 2011, at get 30% off your entire purchase online. Not valid in stores. The code works on sale- and regular-priced merchandise. Caveats: Expires at 11:59 p.m. EST on the last day. Not valid at Banana Republic Stores, Edition by...

Banana Republic's three-day sale with markdowns of 25% to 30% off starts today, Dec. 3, 2010. Use Banana Republic coupon code BREVENT while checking out to get the discount on your entire purchase. The sale is also happening in stores. Your entire order will be 25% off unless you pay with your BR,...

The Great Recession took lot of wealth out of baby boomer pockets, probably for good. That means luxury merchants will have to set their sights on a new demographic for growth in coming years. That group will most likely be the millennials, 25- to 34-year-olds.