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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 31, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES From National to Niche: Major Brands Trimmed In Target Beauty Revamp Target is waving its magic wand over the beauty area, revamping bath and body with little-known brands and sampling devises. Tod's Sees Profits Rise 38.7% Tod's SpA posted a double-digit jump in 2005 profits, thanks to a lower cost base and a more advantageous tax rate. Paltrow's Pick: Pure White Linen After freshening Lauder's Pleasures scent last year, Gwyneth Paltrow will be seen next month in a campaign promoting Pure White Linen. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Merchandise Planner Retail Merchandise Planner needed for San Francisco specialty retailer. This position will be responsible for the management of inventory and profitability plans, tracking and analysis of sell-through rates, and management of Open to Buy. The right candidate will have experience with gross margin growth, replenishment, and allocation. Great salary and benefits! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL LVMH, Morgan Stanley Back in Court LVMH and Morgan Stanley will present their cases in a Paris appeals court today in the luxury group's bias suit against the investment bank. Benetton Net Grows in 2005 A new joint venture in Turkey, coupled with a well-received fall-winter collection, helped boost Benetton's net profits and revenues last year. Columbia Grabs Pacific Trail For $20.4 Million in Auction Columbia Sportswear Co. bested Perry Ellis International Inc. and other bidders to buy Pacific Trail's portfolio of outdoor brands for $20.4 million in cash in an auction following the bankruptcy of Pacific Trail's parent company, London Fog Group Inc. FASHION Galliano Bringing Dior Cruise to New York Calling all Julies: It looks like the fashion industry might soon need its own cruise director. Von Furstenberg Can Go Home Again Does Antwerp rate as an inspiring city for a New York fashion designer? You bet. Silver Lends Hand to Untouched World The Land of the Long White Cloud is about to get a silver lining. Exhibition Celebrates Leonard Prints A clue to Tribouillard's ultimate source of inspiration can be found in his own wardrobe. Porsche Design Making Inroads in the U.S. Porsche Design, the Stuttgart, Germany-based men's fashion and accessories brand, is going to great lengths to establish a foothold in the U.S. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ GENERAL Campbell Hit With Assault Rap The victim's name was not released by the New York City Police Department or by Lenox Hill Hospital, where police said she was treated. Obituary: Federated Veteran Peggy Ward Peggy Ward, whose 49-year tour of duty with Federated Department Stores Inc. took her to several divisions and from merchandising to administrative roles, died Tuesday at New York Presbyterian Hospital after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. BEAUTY REPORT Matts to Leave Estee Lauder Cos. The Estee Lauder Cos. is expected to announce today that Raymond Matts, vice president of corporate fragrance development, is leaving the company to pursue an independent career in fragrance creation. Granoff Exiting Victoria's Secret Beauty Jill Granoff, president and chief operating officer of the Victoria Secret Beauty division of Limited Brands, has decided it's time to leave the company that she helped build into a nearly $1 billion force. Mally Beauty Celebrates First Year Barely one year after launching her eponymous cosmetics collection on QVC, makeup artist Mally Roncal is helming a multimillion-dollar business. Varvatos: A New Vintage John Varvatos is stepping up efforts in fragrance and skin care with a new scent, called Vintage, and expanded distribution of Skin, his men's treatment line. Revlon to Return With Flair Revlon is boldly reentering the thorny thicket of department store fragrance with an equally bold scent called Flair. Old Brand, New Market J.R. Watkins Apothecary products that were originally sold from a horse and wagon, and then online and through a direct sales force, are now available in stores such as Wal-Mart, Target and H-E-B supermarkets. Bath and Body Takes Center Stage Wal-Mart may seek growth in foreign countries such as India, but Target is importing the world to its bath and body department. HBA REPORT SoftSheen Sponsors Hair Flick "My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair'itage" previewed to a packed house at the Directors Guild Theater Wednesday night. Men's Corner: Matrix Men: Professional Hair Care's Latest Player Matrix is the latest salon marketer to jump into the men's market. RETAIL Prada SoHo Store Reopens After Fire Prada's Epicenter concept store at 575 Broadway in SoHo here, which was damaged by a five-alarm fire in the building, reopened on Tuesday. Armani Eyes Expansion in China Giorgio Armani is on another whirlwind tour of China, stopping first in Hong Kong to show his Prive collection and launch a book. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Atlanta Magazines Eye the High End Attempting to capitalize on this city's development boom, magazine publishers are chasing high-end advertisers and consumers here with three launches. Memo Pad: Lip Service ... Stop, Shop & Roll ... Fade To Black ... John Huey got a lesson in soft, supple lips last Thursday. ACCESSORIES REPORT | |||||||||||||||||
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