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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 _________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 23, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Hilfiger Slims Down: 230 Jobs Cut in U.S., New Team Appointed Tommy Hilfiger Corp. plans to substantially reduce its New York staff and name a new management team under new ceo Fred Gehring. Wet Seal Loss Expands on Charges Weighed down by charges, Wet Seal Inc. posted a wider loss in the first quarter, but said operating income came in higher than expected. Diamond Politics Usher in New Era Diamond merchants are working to ensure that the sparkling gem remains a girl's best friend instead of a product caught in controversy. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Visual Merchandise Manager Talented and creative Visual Manager needed for New Jersey based retailer. The right candidate will have prior management experience, a demonstrated familiarity with the design and execution of floor plans, as well as a history of hands on visual merchandising. Luxury experience or experience with home furnishings a plus. Must have a car! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Wal-Mart's South Korea Sale ... Mossimo Posts Loss A brief look at some of the day's stories. Obituary: Corinne Coombe, Retail Veteran Corinne Coombe, a veteran of luxury retail and fashion firms who was instrumental in the rise of Bergdorf Goodman in the Eighties, died Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. FINANCIAL Burani Set to Sell Pellettieri Shares Mariella Burani Fashion Group expects to raise $132.7 million to $157.9 million from the flotation of its accessories subsidiary Antichi Pellettieri. _________________________________________________ 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 Boutique Captures Beccaria's World Luisa Beccaria wants to show what her world is all about through her newly renovated boutique in Milan's artsy Brera district. Forty Five Ten Readies for Barneys Forty Five Ten, a Dallas store known for ahead-of-the-curve chic, will face its biggest test when Barneys New York opens in September. EYE Croisette Crawl Despite the snowflakes, glaciers and polar bears hanging from the ceiling, temperatures soared at Chopard's annual Trophy Awards dinner. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT New George in Town Wal-Mart's classic clothing brand, whose design roots are in Britain, will offer a capsule collection by Mark Eisen, to bow for fall. Miller Finds a Home in Harlem While most designers are scouring downtown for the perfect store location, Nicole Miller settled in Harlem's relatively new N Boutique. Henri Bendel's Summer in the City Henri Bendel has set up Summer Space, a temporary shop on the Fifth Avenue flagship's third floor earmarked for summer necessities such as books, T-shirts, beach bags, art, cocktails and gifts. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Outsourcing's Other Side Companies that move manufacturing abroad to lower production costs stand to benefit from comparative advantages, but also run a risk of creating new competitors, a global report said. Deputy USTR: No Vietnam Changes The White House won't push for quota restraints or a special textile safeguard on Vietnam in its next phase of joining the WTO. FASHION Fashion Scoops: More Space ... Beaming Out ... Bailey's Snapshots Calvin Klein has another set of new digs. The 64-year-old designer just bought into the Chelsea Arts Tower, the 20-story office development at 545 West 25th Street, a source said. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Fair-Y Tales ... Half Empty Whatever Michael Roberts' workload was as fashion director of The New Yorker, he seems to have at least tripled it since taking on the role of fashion and style director of Vanity Fair. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Innovation Abounds at Luxe Pack Conference ... Parfums d'Image Sees Large Sales Rise Attendees at this year's Luxe Pack New York packaging show have developed a new attitude -- toward innovations and marketing concepts. | |||||||||||||||||
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