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Jul 03 2008 12:00am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Adidas, Armani, Woolmark, Marks & Spencer and Judd

Some corporate sponsors conflicted over support of China as Olympics near--but not Adidas, which just opened its largest store ever in Beijing. More than another 1,000 stores are planned worldwide by 2010. (WWD)

Giorgio Armani will open a 320,000-square-foot Emporio mall in an upscale Indian neighborhood next month; shows Indian-inspired looks on runway to celebrate his business savvy. (NY Times)

The prestigious Woolmark contest that put both Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld on the map has been resurrected; two Chinese finalists stand to win $150,000 for their labels, reflect growing industry influence of their country. (WSJ)

Shares of Marks & Spencer declined in London for the sixth straight day, on lowered analyst ratings and earnings estimates. (Bloomberg)

Ashley Judd will launch a line for plus-size women, "Ashley Judd Plus" to round out her eponymous collection for retailer Goody's, take her mind off flagging movie career. (WWD)

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