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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Quest for 'Wow' Factor: Sam's Club Ups the Ante For Top Apparel Brands Charles Redfield, senior vice president of apparel for Sam's Club, wants to position the $39.7 billion chain as a growth engine for brands. Celia Birtwell Doing Line for Topshop London's Topshop has teamed up with Celia Birtwell to bring the textile designer's signature feminine prints to a whole new generation. Bottega Veneta Unveils Flagship in Omotesando Tomas Maier is the latest designer to take a Tokyo tour. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Private Label Sales Large Asian manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Executive. The right candidate will have strong existing relationships with wholesale and/or retail accounts and familiarity with overseas production. Very attractive earning potential for the right person! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Nautica Names Women's President Julie Dimperio has joined VF Sportswear Inc., a subsidiary of VF Corp., as president of Nautica women's sportswear and Kipling North America wholesale, a new position. In Brief: DKNY's New Web ... Wedding Industry 'Oscars' ... Vitamin K1 Items Withdrawn A brief look at some of the day's stories. ACCESSORIES REPORT Mulberry Eyes Madison Avenue Locale Mulberry, the British apparel and accessories firm, is said to be closing in on a site for its second store here, at 605 Madison Avenue. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary Education Dictionary _________________________________________________ EYE Steel Magnolias Sidney Poitier made a surprise appearance at San Francisco's Star Ball to pay tribute to Danielle Steel's support of teenage mental health. War Stories After three years of war in Iraq and countless television news briefings delivered from the rooftops of hotels, four documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival this week deliver front-row views of the occupation. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Congress Back to Immigration Dispute A showdown looms in Congress over an overhaul of immigration law that could dramatically effect apparel manufacturers and retailers. Material World Focuses on Global Competition Remaining competitive in the apparel industry comes down to making smart sourcing decisions and using the latest technology and the best materials. FASHION Off And Running The latest crop of designers get set for Seventh Avenue with new collections that favor polish over flash. Pratt Honors Legends in Design World Despite their drastically different mediums, this year's recipients of Pratt's Legends awards agreed fine design is to be shared. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Karan's Take on Fashion Design Donna Karan spoke "At the Parsons Table" about her career, her fashion and lifestyle philosophy and her take on fashion globalization. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: John Allan's: Beyond Barbering ... Mary Kay Names President, CEO As competition heats up in Man?hattan's trendy, upscale barbershop scene, John Allan Meing has put the finishing touches on his fourth John Allan's location here, a 4,000-square-foot space in TriBeCa. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Countdown For Lowdown? ... Under-Covers Reporting Are Lloyd Grove's days slinging gossip for the New York Daily News drawing to an end? | |||||||||||||||||
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