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Charming Shoppes Inc, the parent company of boutiques like Fashion Bug, Lane Bryant and Catherines, saw its fiscal first-quarter earnings beat expectations on lower operating expenses and margin growth that helped to offset lower traffic. The company said that they didn't see the typical sales and traffic builds leading up to the Easter holiday, so they will have to be more aggressive with their marketing efforts going forward.

This should mean some great online and in-store deals at Fashion Bug are coming soon. The stores have been on-trend with their spring assortments of core and fashion women's plus-size apparel this season. However, the company is having to contend with rising cotton prices which could put a damper on growth. While sales at their brick and mortar stores showed slight declines, online sales rose 16% on average.

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It has been said, heard and talked about in Hollywood; Kanye West has been bitten by the fashion bug. He wants to endorse and open his own clothing line. It was rumored earlier that he would be joining Central Saint Martin's fashion College. It was not true but the fashion bug biting him was. Earlier, West was bitten by the fashion bug earlier and even made chic vintage scarves after collaborating with M/M which is a French Graphic Design and art direction team, designed for Louis Vuitton and interned at Fendi. And now he is set to launch his own clothing line.
He performed this year in a Celine ensemble at 2011 Coachella festival and ever since then the fashion bug has totally gotten him. Fashion design qualifications are not needed as he is Kanye West so everyone is pretty sure that the clothing line will be a huge hit after it gets launched. He has been working his head off on this new project in Paris and has been doing research on it as well. This fashion bug had its effect because Kanye's collection will be ready by September and will be launched around Spring 2012. Looks like him getting bitten by the fashion bug is going to help everyone!

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When it comes to finding the best clothing deals online, Ebates is a great place to look. This company is one of the pioneers and leaders in online cash back shopping, and today they have announced a special sale on clothes, shoes, bags and accessories from some of the nations' leading retailers including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, Eddie Bauer, Lands' End, Nordstrom, and SmartBargains that offer shoppers the chance to earn up to 16% cash back.

Whether you are looking for high-end luxury or fashion on a budget, you will find it all at the Ebates Spring Fashion sale. The sale gives consumers the chance to buy the very latest fashions and receive double cash back. This is one way for savvy shoppers to completely refresh their wardrobes for spring or treat themselves to some affordable luxury.