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Thursday, March 16, 2006

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Thursday, March 16, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Rejiggering Jones Group: Boneparth Said Eyeing Sale of Nine West Unit
Financial and market sources said a prospectus is out on Nine West, the footwear firm Jones Apparel Group bought in 1999 for $1.48 billion.
After Record Year in 2005, Gucci's Lee Details Growth
The Gucci brand had a record year in 2005 and its president and chief executive officer, Mark Lee, is equally upbeat about 2006.
Westwood Plots U.S. Return
Vivienne Westwood is getting herself into a New York state of mind for spring.

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GENERAL
In Brief: The Fed Said ... Le Chateau In Play ... Wal-Mart Deal
A brief look at some of the day's stories.
Deborah Fine Exits Pink
Deborah Fine, the chief executive officer of the fast-growing Pink subbrand of Victoria's Secret, resigned Monday.
Lampert's Vision: Changing Sears
As Sears Holdings Corp. nears the first anniversary of its founding, its chairman Edward Lampert left no doubt about his intentions for the retailer.

FINANCIAL
Fashion Lobbies Congress For Tougher Piracy Stance
Mixing fashion and politics, the Seventh Avenue crowd tried to convince members of Congress on Tuesday to protect their designs from piracy.
Charming Shoppes Net Surges on Strong Sales
Women's plus-size retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that almost quadrupled as revenues jumped 36 percent.

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RETAIL
Bulgari to Open Tokyo Flagship
Bulgari is opening its biggest store ever, a 10-story tower in the heart of Tokyo.
Frida's New Designer Digs
Gucci has a new design home in Florence.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: New Yorker's Off Year
Receiving five National Magazine Award nominations in a single year is not exactly a disappointment -- unless you happen to be The New Yorker.

EYE
Feathered Friends
It was Mardi Gras in Manhattan Tuesday night at Christie's Black and White Ball, a re-creation of Truman Capote's original fete 40 years ago.
The Chair Man
Loren Kreiss is a psychoanalyst's dream. For one thing, the 25-year-old furniture scion doesn't own a watch or clock that's set to the right time.
Eye Scoops: Tying The Cord
At a time when a slew of socialites are headed for divorce court, it's nice to hear someone's still getting married.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Lang Talk ... Party Mood ... Heavy Metal ...
Could Cloak's Alexandre Plokhov be designing Helmut Lang in the near future?
From Project Runway to Reality
Chloe Dao is $100,000 richer, but now comes the hard part.

DENIM REPORT
Denim Dish: Diesel Teams Up With 10 Corso Como ... Columbia Tries On Jeans ... True Religion Net Soars ...
When two fashion innovators such as Diesel and Carla Sozzani, the owner of the trendy 10 Corso Como stores in Milan and Tokyo, join forces, the result is likely to be positive.

ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
New Balance Sprinting With Apparel at 100
After 100 years in the athletic business, New Balance sees apparel as key to its growth.
Sidelines: Reebok's Big Night ... Tumi Tries Sportswear ... Under Armour Exec Shift
Ashanti, Tommy Hilfiger, Ice Cube, Richie Rich, Kelis, Lydia Hearst and Nas were in the eclectic crowd at Marquee in New York last week to celebrate the newest faces in the Reebok stable.

THE WWD LIST
Mixing It Up in Milan
The most popular collections for fall based on Style.com page views during the first 12 days they were posted online.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Saks, Lauder Celebrate Missoni Launch ... Douglas Group Sales Up 10%
The Estee Lauder Cos. and Saks Fifth Avenue feted the launch of Missoni's signature scent during a soiree at the retailer's flagship here last week.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
Dubai Firm Clarifies Operations Sale Plan
Dubai Ports World announced Wednesday that it would sell all of its American terminal operations within four to six months to an independent U.S. company.

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