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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 _________________________________________________ Thursday, April 27, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Battle for the Middle: Kohl's Shoots for 1,200 Stores by 2010 Kohl's Corp. revealed plans Wednesday to open almost 500 stores over the next four years. Pesaro Named CEO of Narciso Rodriguez The designer has tapped Roberto Pesaro as president and chief executive officer of Narciso Rodriguez LLC, a newly created post. Brands and Stores Get in Step for World Cup The World Cup soccer tournament kicks off in June and athletic brands, along with designers and stores, are getting in on the action. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Technical Designer NYC based luxury Womenswear company is seeking technical designers. Ideal candidates will be able to conduct fittings, spec samples, make corrections and communicate comfortably with overseas factories. Strong excel skills a must! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: BG Gets Creative ... Amies Gets Cash Injections ... Vuitton's Japan Man A brief look at some of the day's stories. Rafaella Appoints Chief Executive Officer Christa Michalaros has joined Rafaella Apparel Group Inc. as chief executive officer. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Seventeen Goes Deluxe ... Poaching Season The failure of Seventeen's reality series to earn a second season on MTV hasn't diminished the title's appetite for brand extensions. Cosmopolitan, Glam.com Join Forces in Ad Venture The world of virtual marketing has spawned a new pair of unlikely bedfellows. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary Education Dictionary _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Forstmann Little Invests in ENK Forstmann Little & Co., the New York-based private investment firm, is making a substantial investment in ENK International, the New York-based trade show organization founded by Elyse Kroll. Optimism High at Jones, Despite Tough Quarter Shares of Jones Apparel Group rose following the firm's first-quarter report that beat Wall Street's expectations, even though profits fell. Sales, Profits Rise at Under Armour The company's stock gained $4.29 to close at $37 Wednesday in New York Stock Exchange trading. Retail Sales Gain in March, But Gas-Price Fear Growing Economic activity expanded in March and the first half of April, as retail sales rose in most of the U.S., a Federal Reserve report said Wednesday. EYE Havana Nights Conversations with model-actress Ines Sastre of "The Lost City," documentary filmmaker Jamie Johnson and artist Marco Perego. Gabbana Boy Central casting couldn't have wrangled a more well-suited artist to hang his work in a Dolce & Gabbana boutique than Marco Perego. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Hugo Boss Offers Men A New Scent 'Selection' ... Klinger Names Burris Finance, Operations Chief The Hugo Boss fragrance franchise wants to "leave a mark" with Boss Selection, its new men's scent. DENIM REPORT Octane Fuels Up for Expansion Denim now accounts for half of Octane's $2.1 million in annual sales and is a cornerstone of plans to expand the store nationwide. Freedom of Choice Aiming for the Top Nathan Manashe believes that, within two years, his new denim line, Freedom of Choice, will be spoken in the same breath as such denim heavyweights as Seven For All Mankind, True Religion and Citizens of Humanity. THE BEAT East Meets West at Vivienne Tam Vivienne Tam is translating her iconoclastic vision of Asian style for a wider range of shoppers with a contemporary line called Vivienne Tam Dress, which launched for spring. Toyota's New Release Scion, the Toyota division whose models appeal to youthful trendsetters, is capitalizing on its following by launching a sportswear line. Rebecca Taylor to Open Web Store Rebecca Taylor will start selling its feminine clothes on the Internet in June and aims for about $1 million in business the first year. RETAIL Tandy Brands to Drop Low-Margin Areas The company said the decision is an effort to improve profitability, even though it will reduce annual sales by about $30 million. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT EU Seeks to Trim Testing Guidelines The European Union has proposed in the Doha global trade talks to reduce certification and conformity assessment testing procedures for textiles, apparel and footwear, which it believes hinder international trade. House Panel Rejects Inspection Of U.S.-Bound Ship Containers The House Homeland Security Committee defeated a measure that would have required 100 percent scanning of all U.S.-bound containers. THE WWD LIST Areas That Accessorize The nation's top metro areas ranked by the amount of money spent on jewelry and accessories by females. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Donatella In Town ... Met Fashions ... Bare Facts ... Donatella Versace, who arrived in New York on Tuesday, is a busy bee this week. | |||||||||||||||||
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