WWD Headlines
Note: Full text of the articles contained in this email is available only to subscribers.
To subscribe go to WWD online: www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=454NEWS
 | |||||||||||||||||
|  | | |||||||||||||||
| WWD.com Classifieds Events People | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
_________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ Tuesday, March 28, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Protesting Over Jobs: French Stores Brace For Nationwide Strike French retailers are worried that protests against proposed labor-law reforms could gain momentum, turn violent and keep shoppers home. CFDA Reveals Nominees The nominees were announced Monday night at a cocktail party at the Rooftop Gardens on top of Rockefeller Center. Karl Takes Chanel Show on the Road Karl Lagerfeld believes his Chanel collection is ideally suited to the Asian consumer. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Graphic Designer Hip Southern California based Juniors company needs a talented Graphic Designer to create new concepts for apparel and accessories. The right candidate will be team oriented and highly creative with a demonstrated knowledge of both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge of silk screening techniques a plus! Salary commensurate with experience, to $80k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ ACCESSORIES REPORT Gehry, Tiffany Fete Union on Rodeo Drive Celebrating the premiere of his collaboration with Tiffany & Co., Frank Gehry transformed Rodeo Drive into one of his iconic environments. GENERAL In Brief: Paul Frank Ruling ... Movie Time ... Timex Taps Shevack A brief look at some of the day's stories. Intermix N.Y. Unit Hit by Fire A three-alarm fire erupted early Sunday morning in a five-story building of loft residences at 125 Fifth Avenue, which houses an Intermix boutique on the ground level. _________________________________________________ Manhattan Dental Spa - Free Teeth Whitening Nothing is more fashionable than your smile and Manhattan Dental Spa will help your smile become your best accessory. The atmosphere is friendly, the accommodations are comfortable and technical services are exceptional. We will provide you with dental care that can enhance the quality of your life. And for WWD readers, we are offering "Free Professional Whitening" for new patients receiving dental cleaning, x-rays & exams. www.manhattandentalspa.com 800-WHITE01 _________________________________________________ EYE Party Flash: Fit For A Princess This year's Bal de la Rose in Monaco might have had a reggae theme, but Charlotte Casiraghi spun a more ethereal fashion web in a haute couture dress from Chanel, the royal family's house favorite. Mr. Goodbar "Something that lasts this long is almost like a social bear trap; everyone comes through it," says John McDonald, owner of SoHo mainstay MercBar. Well Deserved Few people have tried the approach of playwright-actress Lisa Kron and put those mother-daughter conflicts on stage, along with mom herself. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Italian Brands Dress Up Down Jackets A new and improved generation of down jackets is back on the fashion charts from a crop of Italian manufacturers and designers. Authier Gets a Major Makeover Italian manufacturer Aeffe SpA is embarking on a plan to pump up ski brand Authier with more fashion and wider distribution. The Pucci Universe Arrives in Los Angeles Ralph Pucci International has headed West, opening a 9,000-square-foot showroom in the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Debate Builds on Vietnam WTO Bid A trade battle over Vietnam's 11-year effort to join the World Trade Organization is flying just below the radar in Washington. Retail Group Opposes China Tariff Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus plan to introduce a bipartisan bill today addressing China's "currency imbalances." RETAIL Specialty Stores Make Their Move Specialty stores are emerging as a serious force in retailing, in large part because of the recent department store megamergers and acquisitions. Bloomingdale's Wins Popularity Contest Michael Gould, Bloomingdale's chairman and chief executive, is in the mood to gloat. FINANCIAL Target Aims to Acquire Federated Sites Target is eyeing locations put on the market by Federated Department Stores Inc. KarstadtQuelle Sells Real Estate Assets KarstadtQuelle AG sold its department store real estate portfolio to Whitehall Fund for 4.5 billion euros, or $5.4 billion. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Dumping Cargo Cargo magazine left the world the way it entered it: with much scratching of heads. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Quiksilver, Inter Parfums Ink Beauty Licensing Pact ... Minogue Mulling Scent Inter Parfums SA and Quiksilver Inc. have teamed up for a worldwide beauty licensing deal, the companies said Monday. | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
Note: Full text of the articles contained in this email is available only to subscribers.
To subscribe go to WWD online: www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=454NEWS
<< Home