Fashion & Style

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Seven & i Holdings Co. (3382) will introduce clothing sections managed by group department store operator Sogo & Seibu Co. inside its Ito-Yokado locations in an effort to rebuild the struggling apparel business at its general merchandise stores.

OSAKA (Nikkei)--Japanese manufacturers of sports gear hope to steal the spotlight from Speedo International Ltd. in the swimming events at next year's Olympic Games in London.

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Brisk sales of high-end watches, artwork and other luxury items are helping pull Japanese department stores out of their protracted funk.