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Friday, December 01, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Here We Go Again: Prada Group Eyes Initial Public Offering in '08 Prada chief Patrizio Bertelli says he is looking at 2008 for a potential IPO of the luxury goods group. November Comps Disappoint November same-store sales were strong for department and specialty stores with the right mix, but unseasonable weather hurt some stores. How to Put a Cover Shine on Three Bad Apples America loves a good comeback story, and Britney Spears, Whitney Houston and Jessica Simpson all could use a good one. _________________________________________________ Compliance & Testing Manager San Francisco based retailer seeks Compliance & Testing Manager for Textiles. Will evaluate product designs to ensure safety, quality and reliability are engineered into the product; and all labeling requirements are met. Develop and maintain applicable textiles testing protocols as it relates to Federal, State and Local regulations. Successful candidate will have 8-11+ years relevant and managerial experience. . Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Celine Plans Men's Wear Move Celine is eyeing expansion, including a capsule collection of men's accessories. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Trade Factors Into Remaining House Races Fallout from the midterm elections is lingering in the form of close House races from industrial and textile states that are just being decided. Cracking Down on Fakes: Luxury Firms File Suits Against Chinatown Landlord As the holiday shopping season kicks off, top luxury firms have stepped up efforts to protect their brands. GENERAL In Brief: Fitch Goes Negative On Gap ... Lacoste Hires Pecore A brief look at some of the day's stories. Antonio Marras Celebrates Milestone With Photo Exhibit Kenzo designer Antonio Marras has chosen to live and work out of his hometown, Alghero, in Sardinia, an area filled with rugged cliffs and winding creeks that is far from the stereotypical Sardinian image of luxurious villas and jet-setting yachts. Gap Names Private Equity Firm Partner to Board Gap Inc. appointed Kneeland C. Youngblood, the co-founder and managing partner of Pharos Capital Group LLC, to its board. Sixty USA Appoints Witkowski CEO Sixty USA, the U.S. division of Sixty Group, has appointed Don Witkowski as chief executive officer. BEAUTY REPORT Valentino's New Rose P&G Prestige Products is hoping to map new territory for its Valentino fragrance portfolio with the launch of Rock 'n Rose. Top Notes: A New Philosophy ... Akkad To Mac ... Ford Delivers ... "Law and Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay and Philosophy founder Cristina Carlino will appear at Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship today to celebrate two things. Oscar de la Renta: Homeward Bound In conjunction with licensee Vie Luxe, Oscar de la Renta has relaunched his home fragrance collection with a rollout to 300 doors this week. Pure Spa Is Latest Ahava Offering Ahava, which is known for its mineral-rich formulas derived from the Dead Sea, is introducing Pure Spa, the brand's first significant body care and spa product launch since it was introduced in the U.S. a decade ago. Garnier Combines Nutrition and Dermatology for New Line Garnier, a force to be reckoned with in the hair care and hair color world, is about to enter skin care, a move that could scramble future brand rankings in the category. Johnson's Aims to Melt Away Stress Johnson's has learned that taking care of mom may be just as important as taking care of baby. Burt's Bees Boosts Product Range Burt's Bees is looking to increase its leadership position in natural personal care in 2007 by launching 16 new items in six different categories. Critical Mass: Beauty Waits in the Wings as Shoppers Gobble Up Electronics Beauty is taking a backseat for the holiday season at many mass marketers -- at least for now. HBA REPORT Hoffman Partners With HSN to Create Skin Care Line Lisa Hoffman is expanding her antiaging skin care line with the launch of Lisa Hoffman Night and Day 24 Hour Skincare, a collection designed exclusively for the Home Shopping Network. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Date Dilemna ... Peter's Party ... Where's The Close-Up? ... The organizers of New York Fashion Week don't only have to find a new venue come September, they also may need to shift the show dates. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Green With Envy ... Murdoch In Vogue ... Slight Shift Talk about sibling rivalry. House & Garden seems to be a mite upset with stablemate Domino's plans to publish a "green" issue in March. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Puma Makes Luxury Leap Puma is making a bid for the luxury market with its latest design collaboration. RETAIL Texas Style: Mix Evokes Chic With Store Design Mix, a pantheon of high fashion in Houston, has come a long way but a short distance. WWD EXECTECH Latest Search Engines Boost Local Stores Start-up search companies are making it easier for shoppers to find which local stores carry a particular style in their size, reserve it, try it on in the store and buy it. _________________________________________________ More From Women's Wear Daily NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM Get instant access to everything you need to know about the fashion and retailing business. Subscribe to the online home of Women's Wear Daily and get all the day's news as well as up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/promos/m6bnews WWD the Newspaper Subscribe to WWD and receive the newspaper 5 days a week Monday through Friday. 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