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_________________________________________________ advertisement ALLURE: IT'S NOT A GAME OF CHANCE. Allure's October Best of Beauty Issue sells 35 million products. Place your bets now by advertising in the issue. To get in on the action go to allureaccess.com/bestofbeautyjackpot for daily spa gift certificate give-aways! _________________________________________________ Thursday, July 13, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Gap Blitz Begins: TV, Outdoor, Radio to Tout Icon's Overhaul Despite slumping sales and impatient investors, Gap executives say the $6.8 billion business is poised for revival through a major overhaul. B-T-S: Back to the Seventies For back-to-school 2006, looks will be less flashy, with more tailored, tighter silhouettes in darker shades, apparel analysts said. Lord & Taylor Kicks Off Fall Sale Season The battle for the hearts and wallets of fall apparel customers is off and running. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Account Executive Los Angeles manufacturer is seeking several Off-Price Account Executives. The right candidates will have previous retail/wholesale sales experience, strong current relationships with retailers, and an ability to hit the ground running. Strong Base + Commission. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Jacob The Jeweler In Court ... Levi's City Digs ... Bag Buy ... A brief look at some of the day's stories. Obituary: Dorothea Towles Church, Pioneering Model, 83 Dorothea Towles Church, who paved the way for women of color to model, died Friday at the age of 83. EYE Secret Gardens Lorraine Kirk, owner of vintage boutique Geminola, opened her lavender-filled West Village yard to neighborhood friends for tea and Pimm's cup. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Presidential Politics ... Picture This ... Retail Royal ... Few things are as anticipated in fashion circles on these muggy July days than the Council of Fashion Designers of America meeting next Monday. High Times for Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix is a happy man after a triumphant couture collection that cemented his stature as one of fashion's most gifted practitioners. DENIM REPORT Denim Dish: Serda's '365' Trunk Show ... True Religion Takes SoHo ... A Vintage Feel at B&B Denim brands at Bread & Butter Barcelona reined in the over-the-top looks, going with slim, clean styles and dark washes. THE BEAT BCBG Banks on Retail Rollout As BCBG Max Azria opens stores in anticipation of an initial public offering, the company continues to hone its retail prototype. Rock Out Streetwear label Buddhist Punk is making the most of its musical roots, from designing a line of rock T-shirts to putting its own spin on the Fender Stratocaster guitar. Atrium's Expansion Plan Under Way Contemporary store Atrium has crossed the Hudson River to open two units in Livingston, N.J.; a Miami store is set for November. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: L'Oreal Sales Up in Half ... Parlux Private Bid Rescinded ... Revlon Unit Aims to Increase Loan L'Oreal's second-quarter 2006 sales rose 6 percent, to 3.84 billion euros, or $4.78 billion at average exchange, year-on-year. FINANCIAL Burberry Revenue Rises 18.4 Percent Retail sales and a flourishing fragrance business increased first-quarter revenue at Burberry Group plc by 18.4 percent to 135 million pounds. Morgan Stanley Receives Court-Ordered Refund The refund follows an appeals court ruling in June that upheld the commercial court decision, but demanded a court-appointed expert retabulate moral and material damages. Strong Showing in France Lifts Carrefour Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer after Wal-Mart, on Wednesday reported a 9.1 percent increase in second-quarter sales. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Not So Young Anymore ... Cargo Transfer If Graydon Carter seems a little more peevish than usual this week, forgive him. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT China Import Growth Eases As Many Quotas Fill Slowly With quotas filling up more slowly than expected, Chinese apparel and textile imports grew 1.9 percent in May to 1.5 billion SME, worth $1.9 billion. THE WWD LIST | |||||||||||||||||
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