1. Department: Consumer Durables

Old Navy expects design change to increase dress sales

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Old Navy is doubling the number of dresses it sells with pockets to drive spring sales. The retailer decided to add pockets based on consumer research, which found that more than half of the women surveyed said their favorite dresses have pockets.

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