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_________________________________________________ Subscribe now to WWD.com and save 20%! For a limited time you can subscribe to WWD.com for ONLY $79. You must click here for this special offer. Subscribe NOW and save! https://www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?pc=wo&pk=462NEWS _________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 08, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Diddy's Growing World: To Launch Younger Line Under License With G-III Sean "Diddy" Combs' women's contemporary line is barely off the ground and he's already adding a little sister. LVMH Said Eyeing Lohan as New Face It is understood a deal is close, but not yet signed. Vuitton officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Nautica Splashes Into Better Sportswear The brand, which has been owned by VF Corp. since 2003, has undergone major changes over the past few years. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Director of Sales, Menswear Prominent NYC branded contemporary label seeks a dynamic professional to oversee the launch of new Menswear line. The ideal candidate will be strategic and forward thinking with at least 8 years similar experience in Men's sales management. Proficiency with retail math applications a must! Salary commensurate with experience, up to $200K Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ RETAIL Tumi Plans 10 India Stores The Murjani Group, known for launching brands such as Gloria Vanderbilt and Tommy Hilfiger in India, is planning to open up to 10 freestanding Tumi stores in India by 2010. Tracy Reese Comes to Downtown Manhattan Tracy Reese is finally showing her stuff with her first store opening today in lower Manhattan. GENERAL Cutter & Buck Names Johnson Chief Executive Johnson, 55, was most recently senior vice president and chief financial officer. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Hardy Bag ... Shop Keeping ... Movin' On Up ... French shoe wizard Pierre Hardy has stepped into bags for fall. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Forget Paris ... Real Deals Vanity Fair editor in chief Graydon Carter is developing a fickle reputation with his cover subjects. Olsen Adds Local Flavor To Latest Ad Campaign For her ad campaign and first magalogue, Sigrid Olsen used Harbour Island in the Bahamas as a backdrop. WWD EXECTECH Bits & Bytes Eight artists from New York and San Francisco explore the super low-resolution medium of LED animations in Superlowrez. Brands Embrace PLM To reduce their time to market, apparel makers are moving ahead with plans to install product lifecycle management software. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Port Security Controversy Triggers Legislative Action A key Republican leader said Tuesday he plans to attach a port security amendment to an emergency spending bill currently moving through Congress. FINANCIAL Concept One Buys Helen Welsh Licensing firm Concept One Accessories has acquired a majority stake in Helen Welsh Group, a four-year-old women's accessories company. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Liberty's New Take on Beauty ... Marionnaud Donates to Women's Charity Liberty department store unveiled a new cosmetics department concept here Saturday. MARKETING Solving the Service Equation Designer brands still have a ways to go before they please the country's wealthiest shoppers. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Shoppers Try On a New Fit System for Size Shopping for a pair of pants is frustrating and demoralizing for many women, who conclude something must be wrong with their bodies since so few off-the-rack trousers fit them. WWD WEST Glittering Prizes Two daughters of Hollywood royalty are seeking to prove their mettle in the jewelry business. | |||||||||||||||||
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