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_________________________________________________ Fashion Education at WWD.com WWD.com offers a comprehensive online directory of accredited fashion programs. With the ability to search for schools by location and degree, it's easy to find the fashion school that's right for you. To learn more, visit the Education Directory: http://www.wwd.com/education _________________________________________________ Thursday, May 11, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Beginning a New Era: Federated Posts Loss On May Merger Costs Federated Department Stores' bottom line in the first quarter of its "transition year" was weighed down by costs from merging with May Co. Critics Call for 'Concrete Action' On China's Fixed Currency Issue The Bush administration refrained again from declaring China a currency manipulator, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and lobbyists. CEO Says Tommy to Now 'Trade Up' Fred Gehring became ceo of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. and vowed to rebuild the U.S. wholesale business and continue on a fast track abroad. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Operations Manager SF Bay Area Activewear Company seeks a strategic Operations Manager (Sports, Fitness, and Health-Minded) to manage its Customer Service and Distribution Center. The right candidate will have prior senior management experience and will exhibit strong leadership skills, energy, and enthusiasm. Great salary and benefits, including medical 401k match, and lots of other fitness related perks! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Active Purchases ... Wang Goes Silver ... High School Fashion A brief look at some of the day's stories. Wolford Names Berardi Creative Director To give its numerous product categories a sharper focus, Wolford AG has appointed Antonio Berardi as creative director. FASHION Gucci Cruise Show Headed to Web To reach a broader fashion audience, the brand's creative director, Frida Giannini, has arranged for the runway show of its new cruise collection to be broadcast live worldwide on the Gucci Web site. Fashion Scoops: J'Adore Dior ... Milla For Mango ... Material Matters ... There are no hard feelings chez Christian Dior. "I'm having lunch with my ex," Dior chief executive officer Sidney Toledano quipped on Wednesday before sliding into a corner banquette at Le Stresa in Paris. _________________________________________________ Subscribe to WWD.com Get same-day delivery at a great rate! Subscribe to WWD.com and receive the latest issue starting as early as 12:01 EST. Plus, you'll have access to the last 14 days of Women's Wear Daily. Start your subscription now! _________________________________________________ EYE All Shook Up Talking with actor Gael Garcia Bernal, whose latest film, "The King," out next week, received an early lashing in Variety for its violence and incest. About a Boy Richard E. Grant has published wickedly funny diaries about the ups and downs of his life as an actor, but he had to tread more gently when it came to telling the story of his childhood in Swaziland. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Blue's Queue ... Tied Off Executives at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia are lining up potential replacements for Blueprint editor Rebecca Thuss, who abruptly left the company last month just before the launch issue hit newsstands. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Burberry Makes Shopping Appetizing More often than not, clothes at designer luncheons are much like petits fours -- pretty to look at, but people seldom dig in. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Lacoste Takes Bite Out of New Logo It looks like Lacoste's iconic crocodile logo will be playing doubles when it takes center court at this month's French Open at Roland Garros stadium. DENIM REPORT Denim Dish: Moving On to Mynk ... Gauging the Cultural Impact of Denim ... Faro Ready to Rupture ... After making jeans for brands such as Levi's, Gap and Old Navy, Colombia-based Faro Group is doing its own line of premium denim. THE BEAT Stars Shine at Candie's Event The fashion industry came out Tuesday night for Candie's Event to Prevent, a benefit to raise awareness of the consequences of teenage pregnancy. Volcom Plans to Expand Retail Base by Yearend After going public in 2005, sports brand Volcom, whose motto is "Youth Against Establishment," is ready to spread its retail wings. Cool Collections Rule at Leo's Miami Boutique Leo, the contemporary boutique at 640 Collins Avenue here, may help change any lingering perceptions of Miami as a style backwater. THE WWD LIST The Women of Retail Top female executives of apparel and accessories retailers ranked by their companies' stock performance. RETAIL Women's, Casual Lifestyle Highlight Forum Meeting Beefing up casual lifestyle offerings and growing the women's business were focal points this week at a meeting here of The Forum. Yohji, Adidas Open Y-3 Unit in Tokyo Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas have opened the first store for their Y-3 label in Tokyo near the designer's signature shop. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Inter Parfums Net Inches Up ... Seigal to Perfume Shop Inter Parfums Inc. on Wednesday reported essentially flat earnings for the quarter ended March 31. | |||||||||||||||||
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