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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 _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Technical Designer, Hard Goods NY based retailer seeks a talented technical designer to contribute to the development of their branded home furnishings lines, including tabletop, furniture and accessories collections. The ideal candidate will be proficient in WebPDM and Illustrator with a strong technical design background. Must be willing to travel! Great opportunity for the right professional! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ RETAIL Bulgari to Open Tokyo Flagship Bulgari is opening its biggest store ever, a 10-story tower in the heart of Tokyo. 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? 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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