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Show , Flexible in meeting needs Woman s World Shops has large-siz- e womens retail business The large-siz- e is to the point of explosion and Womans World Shops remains a leader in the field since 1961. A new store is now opening at the Crossroads Plaza. Womans World Shops believes that size is just a number. Whatever the fashion trend, thats the desire. According to George Peyser, president, fashions for the half-- and large-siz- e woman are not as isolated as people busibelieve. He contends the large-siz- e ness is absolutely no different than the missyjunior business. Womans World recognizes the advance needs of tomorrows fashion and is flexible in meeting those demands. More manufacturers are available to Business group being formed fashions meet those demands and Womans World has helped develop many of them by utilizing their knowledge of the large-siz- e customer. Womans World concentrates its strength in medium priced apparel, while having depth in items basic to their business. Stores are located in major metropolitan malls that have been chosen because of high volume foot traffic and dollar results. Sought are major regional centers having strength in a specific area and then obtaining the prime traffic location in that center. Womans World is a fine staff of consumer-sensitiv- e people They define their customer, get to know her and then are able to not only buy for her, but also to satisfy her. Crossroads Plaza shopping center is in the process of organizing a merchants association, and officers and directors will be named at a later date. Stores elected to contribute board members include Commercial Security Bank, The Footlocker, Judines, LaBathique, Panchitos, Plitt Theatres, Scandia Down and Sunset Sports. To serve as permanent members to the association will be representatives from Crossroads Plaza Associates, Nordstrojn and Weinstocks. The association will advance and promote the plaza as well as make viable contributions to downtown Salt Lake City and the surroundng communities. 0 air step figj shoes PERFECTLY PLAIN 1 1 1 1 1 . From the very first sides" experience, the sports fan finds himself supporting a favorite team and more often a specific player on that team. choose-u- p The number of Pete Roses among sandlot baseball players or Dr. Js on schoolyard basketball courts are innumerable. The sports fan emulates his idol in every way possible, from his walk to his and to even his technique uniform. Pro Bench, a new concept in sports apparel merchandising, brings to the Crossroad Mall a chance for every sports fan to live the fantasy and wear his heros colors. For years, the uniforms worn by the pros were unavailable to the public, but now Pro Bench is licensed to sell the apparel of the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and major baseball teams. Dugout Pro Bench is divided into (football), team departments featuring (baseball), The Hoop (basArea Sports a complete line of authentic ketball), (localregional professional, Huddle "The sports apparel: college and high school teams), The Gift Box (accessories, lamps, belt buckles, posters, radios, etc.), and Pro Toe (this shoe department, where buyers can try the shoe on test hardsurfaces: astro-tur- f, wood, concrete). The firm is the dream of the corporations president, Gerry Tovey. A native Utahn, Tovey has been a part of the sports world since his youth. After establishing a high school record in the dash, he attended the University of Utah on a track scholarship. After graduating from the U. of U., Tovey worked for Wilson Sporting Goods as a factory representative in the Intermountain Area. Later, he moved to a Salt Lake sports store, managing the team sales department. In 1974, he went on his own, starting Toveys for the Athlete. This wholesale team Youngster admires baseball uniforms of major league teams. Utah firm has new concept in sports apparel merchandising. sales organization supplied uniforms to professional, collegiate and high sports school athletic teams throughout the area. Early in 1979, Tovey began to fully develop the Pro Bench concept. With primary backing from Utah, investors from California and Arizona also supported Toveys unique sports apparel organization. Pro Bench, said store manager Rick Taylor, is truly a store for the pro in all of us. Todd Tovey, assistant manager, exclaimed. Theres no other sports store like it. store with some very special things A UP IMAGES SIMPLICITY AND ELEGANCE. AS MUCH AT HOME BEHIND A DESK AT THE OFFICE AS IT IS DURING A NIGHT ON THE TOWN! CLASSIC LINES, SIMPLE REFINEMENT, RICH LEATHER... WHAT A NICE REFLECTION ON YOU! VALERIE LO & VALERIE HI In Black. Patent, Black calf. Brown Calf. $42 H Crossroads Plaza ZCMI CENTER DOWNTOWN 1 store for the pro in everyone PUMP CONJURES Airstep t A 100-yar- d PUMP AND POLISH. THIS ( Shoes-Fashio- n Level Also located in UNIVERSITY MALL VALLEY FAIR FASHION PLACE OREM WEST VALLEY CITY MURRAY Peter Ashley is a store with some very special things The shoes, dancewear, accessories. The company started in southern California, but in 1977 the nine Los Angeles stores were sold and Ashley moved back to the Rockies. The first Peter Ashley store in Utah was opened at the University Mall in Orem in 1978. The second one is now open at Crossroads, and the third is planned to open in the new Ogden downtown mall later this year. The stores specialize in casual shoes. Our stores are casual, said Ashley. If you want tc look starched, or right out of Vogues avante garde section, we can't help you. Along with shoes, Peter Ashley stores stock one of the most complete dancewear, dance shoe and dance accessory departments in the avea. Mrs. Ashley, an owner of the stores, 3, previously danced with the New York City Ballet. The firm supplies dance items for colleges, dance schools and studios. Several national television specials, filmed at the C Osmond Studios in Orem, have filled their dance costume 27 requirements from Peter Ashleys. Salt Lake Aug. 1980 |