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NRF Sees 5% Hike in Yule Sales The National Retail Federation's annual holiday forecast predicts overall retail sales increasing 5 percent this year to $457.4 billion. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY 3D Product Designers - New York 3D Product Designers needed immediately. Those with tabletop experience are encouraged to apply for immediate openings. These are freelance positions. Ideal candidates must have Illustrator sketching ability. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: New CFO At VF Jeanswear ... Delta Galil USA Names CEO ... Director In Dallas A brief look at some of the day's stories. Mispelaere Exiting Chloe To Take Position at Gucci Yvan Mispelaere, slated to take a bow at the end of the Chloe show here on Oct. 7, is also bowing out of the company and heading to Gucci, WWD has learned. EYE Fair Ladies Cordelia de Castellane, wearing sleek Emanuel Ungaro from her days in the press office there, revealed she's dabbling in children's wear. Bags of Stories Louis Vuitton gave artists carte blanche to create works around its iconic bags, the results of which were unveiled at its gallery in Paris. _________________________________________________ WWD/DNR CEO Summit: Reengineering Retail, Nov 1-3, Ritz Carlton, NYC Join Terry Lundgren, Donatella Versace, Steven Sadove, Maureen Chiquet, Gela Nash-Taylor and more than 150 apparel CEOs for two days of thought leadership, high-powered networking and practical intelligence that will move your business forward. You can't afford to miss it! Email ceoapparel@fairchildpub.com for program details. _________________________________________________ READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Stores Strive to Appease Shoppers As fashion continues to gain more of a worldwide scope, specialty store owners are on the march to improve service to hold onto customers in an increasingly competitive business. RETAIL Claiborne Sets Asian Plan For Juicy Couture Growth Juicy Couture, one of Liz Claiborne Inc.'s most visible brands, is expanding its presence to Asia. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Milano Unica Rebounds in Return to Home Venue A return to its home in the city proved to be a good-luck charm for the third edition of Italian textile fair Milano Unica. FASHION Mercedes-Benz Back in N.Y. Fashion Olympus is out and Mercedes-Benz USA is in as the title sponsor of what appears to be IMG's siteless New York Fashion Week. European Designers Blast Models-by-Weight The organizer of Paris Fashion Week, Oct. 1 through 8, said Monday it has no plans, nor does it have authority, to enforce a ban on too-skinny models like the one in effect at Madrid's government-subsidized runway shows this week. Big Brands Give Lift to Job Fair With fashion week winding down last Friday, more than 800 people seeking jobs in the industry got down to business at WWD Fashion Career Expo. Japan Aims to Take Fashion Lead Japan is committed to taking a more prominent role on the international fashion scene. WWD EXECTECH Fair Indigo Takes Multipronged Strategy Former Lands' End executives launched apparel firm Fair Indigo on Monday, with a multichannel strategy and a lofty goal of fair worker wages. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Tents Online ... Reading -- And Watching ... Paging The Concorde Both Style.com and New York's nymag.com added a number of blogs, video diaries and special contributors to beef up fashion week coverage, but whose online investments paid off most? WWD SOURCING HORIZONS Europe's Embargo Crisis Brings Balance When millions of sweaters, bras, trousers and blouses were seized and held hostage in European customs warehouses last August, it hardly resembled the end of the quota regime everyone had imagined. Congress Leaves Trade Issues in Flux The Congressional trade agenda is being stymied by election-year pressures. With Quotas Back, Firms Diversify U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have been holding shipments of shirts and sports jerseys from a particular brand. Hong Kong Firms Adapt to China Restraints It isn't enough for sourcing companies simply to rely on the core business anymore. Looking for Ways to Ease Congestion Congestion on U.S. highways and railroads and at ports is getting worse and the impact of an impending freight capacity shortage could be substantial for companies like Wal-Mart. Debating the Dollar's Dynamic And China's Currency Policy Financial market experts are divided over whether the weak dollar could experience a sharp devaluation. U.S. Trade Deficit Impacts Global Economy Americans shopping in Wal-Mart or Macy's or just about any store find themselves in a sea of foreign-made clothing and accessories. Hard Road Ahead for Stalled WTO Doha Talks The chances of getting the derailed Doha Round global trade talks back on track after their dramatic meltdown in July will require a combination of effective diplomacy and an the political will of key countries to drop entrenched positions. South Africa Reaches Deal on Quotas With China The South African government, supported by the textile manufacturing sector, and the country's top retailers have been heading for a showdown since June. Dropping Quotas Fuels Indian Apparel Sector The lifting of global quotas on textiles and apparel has spurred Indian exports, and is sharply increasing the demand for cotton and putting pressure on prices, a top Indian executive said. | |||||||||||||||||
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