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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 _________________________________________________ Friday, April 28, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Not Making the Grade: Claiborne Profits, Sales Plunge in 1st Qtr. The numbers are coming in on the impact of department store consolidation, and they aren't pretty. Federated's Plan for Marshall Field's Federated Department Stores pledged Thursday to uphold the traditions and character of Marshall Field's on State Street. Giannini's Gucci Debut Buoys PPR Sales The Gucci brand, experiencing a "boom" in sales in the Asia-Pacific region, posted growth of 18.2 percent to 508.3 million euros, or $611.2 million, in the three months ended March 31. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Outerwear Designer San Francisco-based Outdoor Action Sports company seeks an Outerwear designer for its comprehensive Men's and Women's Snowsports collection. The company is poised for tremendous growth and is looking for an able Designer with the skill and talent necessary to manage an outerwear line from design through production. The right candidate will have prior technical outerwear design and/or production experience, a proven understanding of the outdoor market, and the ability to translate fashion trends into line development. $80k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: True Religion In China Deal ... Brussels Sprouts ... Wet Seal Exec. A brief look at some of the day's stories. Gap Fills Two Senior Slots Seeking to bolster its top executive ranks, Gap Inc. has tapped Liz Claiborne veteran Denise Johnston to be president of Gap Adult, overseeing all aspects of Gap women's and men's apparel and accessories. Phoenix House Fetes Rosen, Doroff The Phoenix House Fashion Award Dinner, which was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel here, raised more than $1 million to benefit the organization. FINANCIAL Prada SpA Net Seen Soaring Prada SpA Group, the main operating unit of Prada Holding NV, saw its preliminary 2005 profits grow at a double-digit pace. Camuto Countersues in Simpson Case Vince Camuto, owner of the Jessica Simpson master license, has filed a $100 million counterclaim against Tarrant Apparel Group. Iconix to Pay Cherokee $33M in Mossimo Deal Iconix Brand Group Inc. is the winner in the acquisition stakes for Mossimo Inc. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary Education Dictionary _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: His Turn ... Lady Luck ... Art Smart ... Marc Jacobs, who has populated Louis Vuitton ads with the likes of Uma Thurman and Jennifer Lopez, may have opted for models for next season's campaign. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Bath & Body Works Turns to Infomercials Bath & Body Works is adding another spoke to its retail machine in the form of an infomercial that will double as its first national advertising effort. Alberto-Culver Sales, Earnings Increase Alberto-Culver Co. reported Thursday a jump in second-quarter earnings on a 7.1 percent increase in net sales. Ferragamo Hopes for 'Shoe-in' With New Scent Inspired by its artisan shoemaking roots, fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo will stride into fall with its new cornerstone women's fragrance, called F by Ferragamo. ModelCo to Roll Out ColourBox Australian company ModelCo has tripled its U.S. retail distribution only a year after making its American debut, as it prepares to launch its ColourBox cosmetics line. Babor Adds to Intelli-Zyme German skin care brand Babor Cosmetics is widening distribution for Intelli-Zyme. Definity: A New Wrinkle for P&G This summer Procter & Gamble is raising the bar in the antiaging segment with a new product line formulated to perform beyond reducing the appearance of wrinkles and improving skin texture. Revlon to Harness Power of Star Stable In a move to illuminate future brand potential, Revlon is harnessing the power of its cast of starlets. Critical Mass: L'Oreal Adds to Dermo Skin Care Initiative In 2002, L'Oreal kicked off the metamorphosis, one store at a time, with the installation of a category it calls Dermo Skin Care in Brooks Pharmacy and then CVS and Duane Reade. La Roche-Posay Expanding Reach in Drugstores With the success of Avene and Dermablend in American drugstores, L'Oreal is adding an even more serious skin care offering, La Roche-Posay, to the Dermo Skin Care centers. HBA REPORT Candie's Set to Break Hearts This summer, the smell of heartbreak will waft from Kohl's Department Stores when the retailer clears room for an exclusive scent from Candie's called Heartbreaker. Rimmel London Gains U.S. Ground This spring, competition along the cosmetics wall is razor sharp, but Coty Beauty is betting that Rimmel London is edgy enough to cut through the crowd. Snippets: Let The Sun Shine In ... Happy Anniversary ... Shoe In ... Unilever is getting ready for its biggest hair care launch since Dove: Sunsilk. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Getting Mauled While Saving the World To most people in the magazine business, hardship is trying to get a cab on Sixth Avenue in the rain, and risk means ordering sushi from a sketchy takeout place. Memo Pad: In Plane Sight ... Pocket Change ... Self-Made Men Given all the layoffs and buyouts at Time Inc. in the past five months, is now really the time for conspicuous spending within the company? DESIGN Three Continents, 3,000 Miles, Plenty of Style Maximillion Cooper, a car fanatic and fashion designer, graduated from London's Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 1993 with classmates such as Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney. The Brits Are Coming to the Met The exhibit, which kicks off with the institute's benefit gala on Monday, touches on elements ranging from the class system to hunting to the gentlemen's club through the fashion lens. Galway's Mad Hotelier When Irish milliner Philip Treacy applied his couture sensibilities to designing his first hotel, minimalism was not an option. | |||||||||||||||||
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