Last year, numerous chains went into administration - from Clinton cards to Happit clothing to JJB sports gear and La Senza lingerie - some of them reviving under new corporate entities.

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She wants to increase its appeal to an upscale customer who now feels more comfortable buying La Perla or Wolford lingerie.

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Italian lingerie company La Perla gives its workers tips on how to manage the big egos that sometimes accompany its clientele's fat checkbooks.

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