ShoeSource started selling beauty products such as makeup, fragrances and bath items in 2010, around the same time J.

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At the heart of the case is whether Macy's has the exclusive right to sell certain Martha Stewart branded products, including cookware, bedding, and bath items.

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At the heart of the case, slated to begin Wednesday, is whether Macy's has the exclusive right to sell certain Martha Stewart products like some of its cookware, bedding, and bath items.

WSJ: Macy, Penney to spar in court over Martha Stewart

That trial is under way in New York City and focuses on whether Macy's has the exclusive right to sell some of Martha Stewart branded products such as cookware, bedding and bath items.

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The development Thursday comes as the companies were wrapping up the third week of a trial over whether Macy's has the exclusive rights to sell some Martha Stewart-branded merchandise, including bedding, cookware and bath items.

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Macy's, based in Cincinnati, is suing Martha Stewart for breaching a long-standing exclusive contract that it had with the New York-based merchandising and media company in certain goods like bedding and bath items when it made a deal in late 2011 with Penney to open Martha Stewart mini-shops in the stores.

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To make her guests feel welcome, Ms. Kemble removes personal items such as shampoo and bath products.

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Pier 1 introduced a mobile site in September 2012 and has plans to make some new items and categories such as bath towels and bedding available exclusively online.

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