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Economics

Jones Group, Parent Company of Retail Chains Like Nine West, To Cut 8 Percent of Workforce

Closing 170 stores

Reason Staff | 4.24.2013 10:44 AM

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Jones Group, a clothing, shoes and accessories maker that owns chains including Nine West and Easy Spirit, on Wednesday said it's closing 170 U.S. stores and slashing jobs as part of a plan to improve profitability.

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