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_________________________________________________ Need A Companion? WWD.com Is Available. Travelling on business? WWD.com helps you keep in touch with industry news wherever you are. Click below to subscribe: https://www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=26399MW _________________________________________________ Monday, April 10, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES IPOs in Fashion: BCBG Looks to Go Public Within the Next Year BCBG chairman and ceo Max Azria has plans to take the firm public later this year or early next year, while making it a billion-dollar company. Alberto-Culver Mulls Next Move With Alberto-Culver's $2.6 billion deal with Regis Corp. dead in the water, analysts suggested the company put Sally Beauty on the selling block. Sunny Times for Eyewear Makers The future's bright for eyewear, as sunglasses get edgier, more brands jump into the game and consumers buy more frames. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Technical Designer- Knits, Wovens and Sweaters New York based apparel manufacturer needs experienced Technical Designers for its men's, women's, and children's collections. These positions are responsible for all aspects of garment construction, including grading, technical packages, and fittings. Illustrator and WebPDM a must! Great salary and room for growth. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Movado 4Q Sales Rise, but Net Sinks Movado Group Inc. reported fourth-quarter net earnings fell 59 percent, mainly due to higher taxes, while revenues rose 5.1 percent. Inflation Fears Nip At Stock Index Worries over inflation jolted stocks on Friday, which left the S&P 500 flat week over week, and the WWD Composite Index slightly torn. Limited Brands Stock Gets Upgrade A Wall Street analyst expressed optimism over the prospects for Limited Brands Inc. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT China Luxury Goods Expected to Surge Luxury goods brands are forecast in a new study to post solid growth in China, driven by an anticipated sharp increase in consumption spending. U.S., China Set to Discuss Currency, Property Rights China's currency and intellectual property rights policies should top the agenda in two weeks of meetings between U.S. and Chinese officials. Industry Loses Jobs, U.S. Unemployment Falls U.S. textile and apparel makers cut 4,600 jobs in March, but the economy added 211,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Roland Mouret License Up For Sale ... Bridal Group A brief look at some of the day's stories. Traub Honored at FIT Breakfast At an FIT awards ceremony last week, Lester Gribetz, the star home furnishing merchant, recalled his first encounter with Marvin Traub, the former chairman of Bloomingdale's. Obituary: Joseph Nusim, 72, Retail Executive Joseph Nusim, a 50-year veteran of retailing who held top jobs at discounters, home stores and warehouse operations, died April 3 of complications from lymphoma. RETAIL Intermix, Herrera to Open at NorthPark Intermix and CH Carolina Herrera will open stores this fall at NorthPark Center here as the mall signs new tenants for its $200 million expansion. Elton John Store to Help AIDS Research The Rocket Man is coming to Rockefeller Center -- with his wardrobe. Metro 7 to Pop Up in South Beach Target, Sears and J.C. Penney have all opened pop-up stores, those temporary retail outposts designed to generate buzz as well as sales. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Moss Returns to Calvin Klein In a move that brings Kate Moss' career full circle, Calvin Klein Inc. and Calvin Klein Jeans are expected to announce today that Moss is the star of the fall 2006 Calvin Klein Jeans advertising campaign. Memo Pad: Jock Shock ... Hicklin In At Out What sort of guys want to look at photographs of a singed Iraqi car bomb victim right next to "sexxxy" video footage of three Japanese women simulating sex acts? FASHION Fashion Scoops: C&C Changes ... A Dollop Of Daisy Could C&C California be heading for some big changes? Marchesa Premieres at Dallas Show Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig arrived at NorthPark Center mall here for their first trunk and fashion show at Neiman Marcus. Female Artisans in Spotlight at U.N. The "Fashion for Development" runway show at the United Nations was best seen from Dilsia Villalaz's perspective, who inspected her handiwork and eyed the artistry of competitors from a front-row seat. EYE Big Bang Theory If the eyes are the window to the soul, Hollywood's current hairdo craze makes it even harder to figure out what some young actresses are thinking. Photo Opportunity Martin Saar is sliding around his hardwood floors in his socks just as he's about to have his picture taken. High Times Talking with the authors of "The Notebook Girls," a diary by Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, Courtney Toombs, Lindsey Newman and Julia Baskin. ACCESSORIES REPORT Act II: Schifter and Stefani, Together Again Tim Schifter has a new business partner, and she's not your classic boardroom dweller. Gwen on Gwen She's the consummate multitasker: Grammy-winning front woman of No Doubt, multiplatinum solo artist, designer of two clothing and accessories lines, wife of rocker Gavin Rossdale and, in less than two months, mother of their first child. Gucci's Commemorative Bags The anniversary pieces will be sold only in Gucci's directly operated stores worldwide for a limited period from July through December. INNERWEAR REPORT Provocateur's Maternal Moves Agent Provocateur is taking its racy lingerie from the boudoir to the Lamaze class with a new maternity and postnatal line. Bourret Brings British Spirit to U.S. Caprice Bourret is hoping her exposure in Britain will translate into sales in the U.S. of her lingerie line, By Caprice. | |||||||||||||||||
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