As per the article, "Bendel, which only started opening stores outside of New York City in $2008,$ announced plans to stop selling clothes in $2009$ to focus on accessories and gifts $-$a move that flummoxed many fashion designers." Why do you think this decision was made and do you think it was wise? Please explain your thoughts.

$"$In $2014,$ Bendel's, which had been known for featuring up$-$and$-$coming labels like Anna Sui, decided to stop selling outside brands $"$ to focus on its own private$-$label accessories and hand$-$bags. Why do you think Bendel's sister retailers $($Victoria$\text{'}$s Secret, Bath and Body Works$)$ manage successful private label strategies yet Henri Bendel $($run by the same parent company, L Brands$)$ was not able to do so$?$