I was just reading about the grand opening of the Steve & Barry's store in Waikele, and was wondering about the company. I'd never heard of it, but a quick Google found it had a strong following. Well, today's New York Times had a great feature on the company:
Is This the World's Cheapest Dress?
Decent (if not great) clothes for under $10? In Hawaii? I'm itching to check it out, now. We just went clothes shopping for our three kids, and even sticking to Ross, WalMart and Costco, my wallet is badly wounded. For this store to open in the midst of "recession" talk and $4/gallon gas is remarkable timing!
Is This the World's Cheapest Dress?
The most basic dresses at J. Crew start at $58. At American Apparel, they start at $26; at Old Navy, $19.50; and at Forever 21, some styles cost $15.80. The least expensive dress on the Wal-Mart Web site is $14.92. Prices at Steve & Barry’s are actually dropping — the $8.98 threshold was introduced as a holiday promotion last year, but remains with no set expiration, Mr. Prevor said. (At the newest store in Waipahu, Hawaii, which opened last Friday, the highest price is $9.98, reflecting increased shipping costs.)
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