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Tuesday, June 13, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Expanding Their Circle: In Growth Push, Brands Look Past Major Cities As luxury companies populate major cities with multiple stores, they are looking beyond secondary cities to smaller towns for growth. Fendi Sues Wal-Mart on Counterfeiting Wal-Mart Stores Inc., parent of Sam's Club, has until Friday to decide whether to withdraw the products from its stores or continue selling them. Saks Releases Its Most 'Want It' List Saks Fifth Avenue has developed a fall campaign called Want It around 20 top trends it hopes with be key in a bid to bolster sales and margins. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Account Executive Los Angeles premium denim line is seeking a senior account executive to join its wholesale and retail sales team. The right professional will have existing relationships with buyers at top tier stores and specialty retailers. Base salary plus commission. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Jil Sander Picks American President Jil Sander AG has tapped Balenciaga executive Michele Sodi to fill the new position of president of Jil Sander America, based in New York. In Brief: Wall Street Shrugs ... Bensusan In At De Beers LV ... American On The Move ... A brief look at some of the day's stories. Patricia Lansing Exits Carolina Herrera Post After a three-year run, Patricia Lansing has exited her mother's company, Carolina Herrera, to spend more time with her children. EYE Knights In Armor Waris (his usual single-name moniker) is known for his dagger and skull designs and knuckle-duster rings, and works exclusively in gold and silver. All in the Family Talking with Kate Burton, who stars in the Theresa Rebeck play "The Water's Edge" that opens Thursday at the Second Stage Theater. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Louis Vuitton Cranks Up Fall Ads With bright-colored eye shadow and in-your-face model attitude, Marc Jacobs injected ferocious fashion into the new Louis Vuitton campaign. Memo Pad: Tough Bargaining ... Baby Boom Is Bonnie Fuller destined to rejoin the ranks of the six-figure slobs? _________________________________________________ Check out what's new on WWD.com Get exclusive access to the latest news from WWD Scoop, The Magazine, Beauty Biz and more! www.wwd.com/wwd/scoop www.wwd.com/wwd/themagazine www.wwd.com/wwd/beautybiz www.wwd.com/wwd/accessories www.wwd.com/wwd/salon www.wwd.com/wwd/beautyreport www.wwd.com/wwd/fast _________________________________________________ RETAIL Uniqlo Temporary Unit Set for Broadway Uniqlo won't deprive New Yorkers of its products for even one minute. Dallas' Highland Park Village Evolving at 75 The Village, designated a national historic landmark as the oldest U.S. shopping center, is adjusting its fashion mix to meet the needs of affluent customers. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: KT Tunstall, Origins Team For Project Sunshine ... John Sahag Event Marks New Foundation Scottish rocker KT Tunstall, who recently became a spokeswoman for feel-good beauty brand Origins Natural Resources, strutted into Macy's Herald Square here Friday and signed CDs and posters for as many as 200 fans adjacent to the Origins counter. FASHION Fashion Scoops: The Devil Shops Online ... Nothing Like A Dame ... Final Four When Amazon.com launched a boutique themed around the summer film "The Devil Wears Prada" last week, executives never thought a handbag from the special collection would shoot up to the number-one spot in the Amazon Apparel & Accessories store within hours of the launch. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Cotton Caught in Pinch The demand for cotton has grown dramatically, but concern over whether the U.S. economy can sustain momentum is mounting. New 'Ultra' Teflon Targets High End Athletes and cooks were among the first to buy into DuPont's Teflon, and now Invista, the licensed marketer of DuPont Teflon fabric protector, is eager to woo the fashion crowd. ILO Conference Focuses on Challenges of Outsourcing, Globalization The impact of outsourcing on labor conditions in the textile and apparel industries came under the spotlight at the ILO annual conference. | |||||||||||||||||
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