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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 _________________________________________________ Monday, May 22, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES The Nordstrom Way: Retailer Gets Aggressive About Expansion Nordstrom has generated solid results, thanks to major changes as it aggressively goes after real estate and merchandise categories. Exclusivity Key to Federated Growth As Federated heads to a key stage, the conversion of 400 May units to Macy's Sept. 9, it pushes on with its exclusives program. Longchamp Goes Upscale Downtown Longchamp's SoHo store that opens Thursday at 132 Spring Street will help usher in a fresh direction for the handbag brand. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Web Designer Hip Los Angeles fashion e-commerce site needs creative and innovative Web Designer to manage and design their growing portal. The ideal candidate will have a strong web design background and exceptional organizational skills. $80k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL EYE Song And Dance The teen Rising Stars Dance Academy troupe capped its ballroom performance with a reenactment of the final scene of "Dirty Dancing." Cannes Scoop It was all stars at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes on Friday night, where Penelope Cruz was preparing for the premiere of her in-competition movie, "Volver," at the International Film Festival. _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ RETAIL Department Store Parley Focuses on Adaptation Are department stores on their way to becoming "dinostores"? FASHION Fashion Scoops: Be My Guest ... Going Once ... Costume Sale ... He may not technically be a couturier, but Martin Margiela is the latest designer to add his name to the thinning Paris couture calendar. Expanding the Designer Business Nordstrom's women's businesses are headed by two veterans of the store. WWD EXECTECH Eyeing $1 Billion in E-Commerce Jaime Nordstrom, president in charge of the direct business, doesn't doubt for a second that nordstrom.com can be a billion-dollar business. ACCESSORIES REPORT Temple St. Clair's Precious 20 Temple St. Clair has been growing fast, but thinks it can do even better. INNERWEAR REPORT Soma's Big Rollout of Stores, 'Net Chico's executive Chuck Nesbit is spearheading growth at Soma stores with a new Web site and plans to open 36 units this year. Invista: Inspiration Runs From Grunge to Glam The semiannual Invista workshop for intimate apparel is featuring a variety of themes that range from bold and elegant to Hollywood glam and retro grunge. FINANCIAL The Design of Success: People, Brand, Vision Customer knowledge, clear brand identity and an uncompromising vision of store concept and location are critical factors in building a successful real estate portfolio. Citigroup: Flexible Financing in a Changing World More efficient supply chains and "cross-border" trading between companies in the apparel and accessories markets are creating a fundamental change in the way business is done from a financial perspective. The Tax Compliance Burden Tax compliance is a hefty load to carry, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Small Businesses Face Start-Up Woes The conundrum for small start-up firms is how to balance a creative design focus and still keep an eye on operational details. WWD Stock Index Shows Strength After several consecutive days of intense sell-offs, stocks tried to bounce back on Friday as investors were lured by low valuations. Ullman Has Penney's on Course J.C. Penney is on course to be the preferred retailer of middle America and middle-aged shoppers, its chairman and ceo told shareholders. AnnTaylor Stores' 1Q Earnings Double Spot-on fashion and well-managed inventories more than doubled AnnTaylor Stores Corp.'s first-quarter earnings on a 17 percent sales gain. Aeropostale Lists Flat Net On Sales Gain As Aeropostale Inc. posted flat year-over-year earnings on a 16.4 percent sales gain for the first quarter, management said on a conference call the company is positioning itself to bolster its top line via new marketing and merchandising efforts. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Fragrance Sales Lift Profits at Boots ... L'Oreal 'Shocked' at Discrimination Charge ... Malbin to Retire From CTFA Boots Group plc said Thursday its aftertax profits increased by more than 19 percent for the year ended March 31. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: M.I.A. In The USSR ... Bid Business ... Show And Sell ... Where in the world is Glenda Bailey? That's what people asked last week after the Harper's Bazaar editor in chief failed to turn up at the Chanel and Dior shows, or any other fashion-circuit events, for that matter. | |||||||||||||||||
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