She was responsible for European designer merchandise at I. Magnin.

Most recently, the company announced a new retail initiative called "hr2," a chain of outlets focused on mid-priced designer merchandise and luxury goods.

Instead of hiding shame-faced in the back, the clothes are now trying to imitate designer merchandise and become brands in their own right.

Later this week," he added, "we're announcing a sale of designer merchandise that we don't usually offer until March.

One difference is that Bluefly has a greater selection of higher-end, current-season designer merchandise.

The stores sell designer merchandise at 25 percent to 75 percent off retail prices.

There has been a shift in Japanese tastes from designer merchandise to bridge fashions.

Selected designer merchandise also typically goes on sale this time of year to make way for the resort collections.

But best of all, top designer merchandise from spring is on sale.

Since 1999, he sells designer merchandise using label 'Sabyasachi'.