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Monday, July 24, 2006

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Monday, July 24, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Hustle And Flow
Bloomingdale's upcoming contemporary sportswear promotion, called World Tour, comprises exclusives from 36 designers and vendors.
Beauty Beat: American Eagle Jumps Into Fragrance
American Eagle Outfitters is taking a big step in fragrances with the October launch of a pair of scents under the American Eagle Real banner.
Payless Steps Up to Accessories
Payless ShoeSource is rolling out a new store design concept to strengthen its positioning as a fashionable place for accessories.

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GENERAL
Coming This Week
A look at the coming week's events.
In Brief: Schifter's New Digs
A brief look at some of the day's stories.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Tom Weighs Anchor ... Trans Europe Express ... Paris Encore ...
Word has it that Tom Ford is entertaining some of the media elite today with a series of one-on-one meetings in an Upper East Side town house with top editors from Vogue, W, Harper's Bazaar and Elle, among other titles.

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ACCESSORIES REPORT
Hot Sox Knits Eco Collection
Hot Sox is inviting customers to slip into something that's cozy and good for the environment, too.
De la Falaise's 'Fantasies' Line
Loulou de la Falaise is bringing her eye and French style to a diffusion jewelry line.

INNERWEAR MARKET PREVIEW
Fast Start at Bloomingdale's Boudoir
The new 12,522-square-foot lingerie department in the Bloomingdale's flagship here has hit a high note among shoppers since being unveiled on June 26, the retailer said.
Lingerie Firms Set for Spring Fling
Lingerie manufacturers will get their first chance to show off the best of spring at the Lingerie Americas trade show.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Identity Theft ... Dance Partners
By the time you read this, the Conde Nast impostor may have been caught.
Jordache to Relaunch With Hurley Campaign
Jordache is returning to the department store channel after 10 years and has tapped Elizabeth Hurley as the brand's face in a new ad campaign.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
USTR Refuses China Inquiry
The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Friday rejected an unfair trade practices case against alleged workers' rights abuses in China filed by the AFL-CIO and two lawmakers.

FINANCIAL
Global Uncertainties Impact WWD Stock Index, S&P 500
The week on Wall Street was volatile as the Middle East crisis escalated, sending crude oil prices higher.

ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
Swim Shows Reflect RTW Trends
Two major shows and the trendy South Beach scene produced an almost round-the-clock fashion fest to launch the 2007 swimwear season.

RETAIL
B-t-s Forecast Appears Cloudy
Rising energy prices and interest rates and the merchandise mix are among the linchpin issues.

ARTS & PEOPLE
Grand Homecoming for Art in Capital
In a city where museums are as much a part of the landscape as national landmarks, the reopened National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum stand out.

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