AMAZON
July 1st, 2002
BY PHILIP FINE
AMAZON - the world's largest online book retailer - could soon be selling clothes. The New York Times has reported several unnamed retail industry executives being approached by the on-line giant. Retailers Nordstrom, Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy are expected to be first on board for a launch in the coming months. Amazon's Ling Hong told Fashion Business International that the company will not comment on "rumour and speculation" but did say that Amazon's chief, Jeffrey P. Bezos, "has said that apparel is an area we'd be getting ...
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