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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 _________________________________________________ Wednesday, April 26, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Latest Action: With Jones Bids Due, Equity Players in Lead With first-round bidding coming to a close, lead contenders for Jones Apparel Group Inc. are said to be private equity players. Keira Knightley: Chanel's Mademoiselle Keira Knightley has signed a deal to be the face of Chanel's five-year-old Coco Mademoiselle scent, replacing fellow Brit Kate Moss. Sag Harbor's New Lifestyle Approach Sag Harbor doesn't want to be known as a traditional moderate brand. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Graphic Designers Los Angeles based apparel company is seeking hip and creative graphic designers for its branded collections. The right candidates will be innovative, knowledgeable of current trends, and proficient with both Photoshop and Illustrator. A minimum of 2 years related experience a must! Salary commensurate with experience. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Consumer Confidence at 4-Year High Buoyed by an improved jobs market, consumer confidence logged a gain for April, soaring to 109.6 from 107.5 in March. Richemont's Annual Sales Gain 17 Percent Sustained consumer demand, a stable dollar and yen and double-digit growth in its watchmaking division all helped boost sales at Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA to rise by 17 percent in the year ending March 31. Weighing Options for a Sale Peter Boneparth, chief executive officer and president of Jones Apparel Group, said the move to put the company up for sale was done to bolster shareholder value. VF Corp. Profits Surge 24.6% VF Corp. reported record first-quarter earnings, driven by double-digit sales gains from The North Face, Vans and Napapijri brands. J. Crew Reverses 4Q Loss J. Crew Group reported a significantly reduced fourth-quarter net loss as revenues rose 9.8 percent. Coach: Jewelry Launch in Works Coach Inc. plans to introduce jewelry next year and will venture into the fragrance business "within the foreseeable future." GENERAL Van Cleef Appoints North American CEO Van Cleef & Arpels, which celebrates its centennial this year, has named Emmanuel Perrin as chief executive officer and president of its North American division. In Brief: Newman Out At New York & Co. ... M&S Hits Geneva ... Store Shuffle A brief look at some of the day's stories. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary Education Dictionary _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Lars Does L.A. ... Tower And Glory ... Skirt Revival ... Lars Nilsson is making his first visit to Los Angeles this week to present Nina Ricci's fall 2006 runway show during Barneys New York's "Fabulous Frocks and Divine Dinner" tonight, hosted by Howard Socol and a bevy of Hollywood beauties. FashionCenterDallas Revises Schedule Responding to retailers' wishes, FashionCenterDallas on Tuesday announced a new market schedule for the five apparel and accessories shows it stages each year. BEAUTY REPORT Viktor & Rolf Teaming With Wainwright It looks like Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren's appreciation for Rufus Wainwright goes beyond clothes. MARKETING The Great Shopping Divide The era of people shopping in a broad range of venues, regardless of their income levels, may be drawing to a close. Consumers Finding Satisfaction, for Less Given the primal choice of fight or flight when confronted with the stresses of today's world, a significant number of women are doing neither. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Leaving Her Print ... Strokes Get Rolled In promoting this week's debut of Blueprint, its new women's service magazine for thirtysomethings, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia neglected to mention one fact: Rebecca Thuss, the title's editor, resigned two weeks ago. RETAIL Shanghai Tang Sets New Store Concept The company has unveiled its new store concept on Sloane Street, and it's a slick take on traditional Chinese symbols, materials and colors. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Polo Crest Arrives at Wimbledon The young men and women picking up tennis balls at Wimbledon this summer will sport an oversized, 3-inch Polo Ralph Lauren polo player logo on their new uniform. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Buyers See A Trendy Mix At FIG Market Buyers sought an array of seasonal merchandise, from spring-summer immediates to early fall and holiday styles at the Fashion Industry Gallery market, and vendors delivered a variety of trends. WWD WEST Retail Backlash to S.F. Traffic Plan Retailers here are worried the city is moving toward imposing fees on cars and trucks during peak-use hours to reduce traffic congestion and raise money for mass transit, a policy some fear would discourage shoppers. West Watch: More On Melrose ... Hurley-Burley ... Replay Redux ... Chloe has signed a lease for retail space on Los Angeles' Melrose Place, which has become a major hub for boutiques, including Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrera. WWD COTERIE Fashion Forward Elyse Kroll has built the Fashion Coterie into one of the industry's most influential trade shows. Still the One After more than 25 years in business, The Collective remains one show men's wear retailers don't want to miss. | |||||||||||||||||
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