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• Fashion designer Mila Schoen dies at 91
Schoen began her career in 1958 working in an high-fashion atelier in Milan. Eight years later she opened her own boutique, on Milan's Via Montenapoleone, one of the city's most chic shopping streets.
• Race to White House has fashion fans buzzing
McCain's known to favor Escada, Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera and was recently seen shopping at Oscar de la Renta's showroom in New York.
• SeaPort Airlines takes a new approach to Northwest travel
Starting with 16 (one-way) flights per day, the company recently expanded to 20 midweek and hopes to build off-peak and weekend business by promoting tax-free shopping in Portland and Mariners games in Seattle.
• Stocks open down after jobless report
Consumers have been cautious with back-to-school shopping. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, reported sales that surpassed Wall Street projections.
• Jobs data highlight voters' top concern
Rising unemployment and worries about the economy also have cut into consumer spending, which doesn’t bode well for the holiday shopping season.