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Tuesday, January 16, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Meet Bill McComb: Claiborne's New CEO Up for the Challenge After a mere two months in the job, William L. McComb could be facing his first major crisis as the new chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc. And it involves no less a customer than Federated Department Stores Inc. Levi's Appoints European President Levi Strauss & Co. has tapped a new European president, WWD has learned. Armin Broger, currently chief executive officer for Seven For All Mankind in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has been selected to take Levi's top spot in Europe, which has been vacant for almost a year. Beauty Beat: Marionnaud Mixes Formula for Future France's leading perfumery chain, Marionnaud Parfumeries, is getting a makeover. Its nips and tucks might force some others in Europe to take a good, hard look at their own retail concepts. _________________________________________________ Art Director Art Director/Broadcast for an LA based ad agency needed. We are looking for a candidate who has experience working with a Sports Celebrity. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Microsoft Affirms Commitment to Retail Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer outlined the company's vision for retail at the National Retail Federation conference here Monday. Gap Speculation Boosting Shares Shares of Gap Inc. are up about 6 percent since the beginning of the year after speculation swirled in the market last week that the company might put itself up for sale. Tumi Names David Chu Creative Head Tumi is setting sail with David Chu as its first mate. The travel accessories company, which saw retail sales for 2006 hit $350 million, has tapped the Nautica founder to be its creative director. Financo Adds West Coast Executive Investment banking firm Financo Inc. hired Steven H. Reiner as a managing director whose responsibility will be to head the bank's new West Coast office, located in Beverly Hills. Jeffry Aronsson Starts Luxury Investment Firm Jeffry Aronsson, most recently chief executive officer of Donna Karan International, has formed a company focused on acquisitions and proprietary brand development in the luxury market. Apparel Sales Up in December Holiday markdowns at fashion retailers helped drive sales growth last month, although the impact on the bottom line is unclear. Treschow Named Chairman at Unilever Michael Treschow will take over as chairman of Unilever NV and Unilever plc in May, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant announced Friday. DHL to Be a Sponsor For N.Y. Fashion Week DHL, the global transport company, has signed with IMG Fashion to be a sponsor of IMG's U.S.-based events, including Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week here next month. Seven For All Mankind Names VF Vet Chief Financial Officer Seven For All Mankind has wooed another VF Corp. veteran to its executive ranks and is making moves to overhaul its European management. _________________________________________________ advertisement With consumers demanding fast fashions, crises inevitably occur during the design and launch of new products. What if you had real-time access to all product information across your supply chain? Read how you can deliver the right product to the right market at the right time and cost. Free white paper. http://www.centricsoftware.com/default.asp?url=literature_library?io n=whitepapers&id=05&oid=24&lsid=106 _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Danon Leaving Printemps... Minnesota Rights Laurence Danon is stepping down as president of France's Printemps, the department store chain confirmed on Monday after weeks of speculation that she was eying the door. _________________________________________________ advertisement Serious about a career in Fashion Marketing? Earn a professional AAS degree at Parsons The New School for Design. Learn from leaders in the field and gain the skills and the global perspective you need to advance. Parsons AAS Open House, January 25th, 6:30 PM 65 Fifth Avenue, NYC. www.parsons.newschool.edu/fashionmarketing _________________________________________________ FASHION Givenchy Homme Shifting Focus In a move to put the spotlight back on its suits and sportswear, Givenchy Homme said it would nix runway blowouts, and has scaled back the role of Ozwald Boateng, the Savile Row tailor and reality TV star, WWD has learned. Dress Sales Still Swift at D&A The dress craze looks set to make it through summer, at least for vendors at the Designers & Agents show. And they would know. Rucci Looks to Future Seeing highlights from a quarter-century's worth of work might leave some feeling leaden, but Ralph Rucci was positively buoyant at Thursday's opening of the retrospective "Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness," at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology here. Fashion Scoops: Guest List... Gucci's Green... Asprey's Madison Move Giorgio Armani has received another RSVP for his couture week festivities in Paris, and it's a big one. Bebe Taps Rebecca Romijn for Ads Bebe Stores Inc. has hired model-turned-actress Rebecca Romijn to succeed Mischa Barton as the marketing symbol of its bebe contemporary brand. Martine Sitbon Returning With Rue du Mail Martine Sitbon, a stalwart of the fashion scene here known for tempering a feminine sensibility with a rock edge, is making a comeback two years after her namesake house was forced to close. Bipolar Before there was Technicolor, Hollywood had little choice but to be all about black and white. Silver Streak What's an actress to do when she's called on at the last minute to be a presenter at the Golden Globes? READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Turkish Leather Takes Manhattan A group of 35 Turkish leather goods makers made their country's first concerted effort to try to woo U.S. retailers during the inaugural edition of the Turkish Leather Goods show in Manhattan. Buyers Try Some Ingenuity at Nouveau Buyers attending last week's Nouveau Collective at the New Yorker Hotel were on the move to find practical but versatile items to help lift sales after a lackluster holiday selling season. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career Expo February 9th - Gotham Hall, NYC - 10-3 Hundreds of pre-screened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Visit www.FashionCareerExpo.com to attend. Contact Seth Berk at (212) 655-4505 ext. 244 or SBerk@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now! _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Case Closed... Seeking Advice... It's Only Rock 'N' Roll... A Paris court on Monday dismissed a claim filed by Karl Lagerfeld against journalist Alicia Drake. RETAIL G-Star Targets U.S. For Major Expansion G-Star is about to make its mark on the U.S. The trendy high-end denim brand, which is based in Amsterdam and reported increasing sales in Europe, plans a major growth spurt in the U.S. this year. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT N.Y. Textile Fairs Gaining Steam Organizers of several international textile fairs scheduled to kick off here next week have momentum on their side. Supima Opens Premium Show Supima, the promotional organization representing the American pima cotton industry, will premiere its first textile show here next week, touting a premium message in a prime setting. EYE Round Robin The Golden Globes weekend of parties kicked off Thursday night with a trio celebrating - naturally - fashion. | |||||||||||||||||
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