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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 _________________________________________________ Friday, March 17, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Another Deal for Prada: Sale of Helmut Lang Brand Imminent First Prada parted with Jil Sander, now it's bidding farewell to Helmut Lang. Perricone's Bumpy Takeoff Armed with an infusion of cash and the addition of top management talent, Nicholas Perricone, M.D., is embarking on a bold expansion plan for his cosmeceutical skin care business and putting a fresh face on his prospects. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY WebPDM Administrators New York Apparel Company needs talented design technology professionals to partner with IT team to administer all aspects of WebPDM. This position is responsible for the maintenance of databases and system structures, the development of creative training methods, and the execution of training classes in WebPDM and Adobe products as needed. The ideal candidate will have technical design background. Salary commensurate with experience! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FASHION The Fashion House Welcomes Mizrahi Isaac Mizrahi has entered a license agreement with The Fashion House Inc., Los Angeles, to manufacture and distribute two footwear collections under the designer's name. Fashion Scoops: Speedo Pool Party ... Adidas Sneaks Into Soho ... Saying Au Revoir Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard didn't catch too much of the Winter Games last month, but she found time for one sport. GENERAL Quote of The Week "You can't think about [Saks] as one store type. What New York is, is a little different from Tulsa ... " Langer to Be Named Valley President Joann Langer is expected to be named president of Alvin Valley, the designer sportswear company here. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Ellen Tracy's New Start in Beauty There's a new girl in Liz Claiborne's fragrance family. Her name is Tracy, as in Ellen Tracy. Men's Corner: Origins: Taking It to the Man With men spending more time and money on grooming in recent years, upscale beauty brands have intensified efforts to attract male consumers. Target Plucks U.K. Spa Brand, Expands Bath Target wants to give its customers a passport to beauty brands from across the globe and is designating a revamped bath and body section as the newest stop on its tour. Nurturing Niche Brands As Target continues to pepper its beauty mix with exclusive finds, the mass retailer has partnered with Smart Brands Inc., a fledgling Canadian firm, to develop three private label brands. Washington Signs L'Oreal Contract L'Oreal Paris has named Kerry Washington a spokesperson for its stable of beauty brands worldwide. Napoleon Perdis' Northern Exposure A year after invading the U.S. market, Napoleon Perdis is about to land in Canada. Critical Mass: Budget Beauty Line Takes on Prestige The marketing effort ties into Del Laboratories' strategy of narrowing its focus to two core brands, namely N.Y.C. and Sally Hansen, while phasing out fringe businesses, such as Naturistics. Snippets: Speedy Recovery ... L'Oreal Moves ... Theater Lover ... The Avon Foundation has teamed up with New York Yankees manager Joe Torre for an event to raise funds to stop domestic violence. Inter Parfums SA Net Up 5%; Eyes Acquisitions Inter Parfums SA, the Paris subsidiary of Inter Parfums Inc., reported higher than expected profits, reiterated it is gearing up for acquisitions in 2006 and said its fragrance license with fashion brand Celine would end next year. HBA REPORT Brands Get Hands-on With Beauty Basic Research, the distributor known for bringing StriVectin's stretch mark cream to department store beauty counters, is gearing up for the launch of four new products aimed at broadening its presence in the prestige market. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Borrowed Memories ... Isaac All The Time Does the fashion industry have its very own James Frey in the making? FINANCIAL Goldin Feldman To Shutter Firm Goldin Feldman, a third-generation furrier that produces the Anne Dee Goldin collection, is closing its business this spring. Apparel Prices Drop 1.3% Retail prices for women's apparel slid a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent last month and were 2.5 percent below year-ago levels, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index, released Thursday. New York & Co. 4Q Profits, Sales Rise Women's specialty retailer New York & Co. Inc. reported on Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings, fueled by strong holiday sales, rose 14.4 percent. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Bush Gets Tough on Counterfeiting President Bush on Thursday signed into law a bill that increases criminal penalties for counterfeiting. | |||||||||||||||||
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