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Monday, January 22, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Still Riding the Bull: Retail Shares Expected To Outperform Market After gaining 10 percent last year, shares of major stores continue to be strengthened by a positive economic outlook in the U.S., partly due to declining gas prices. Castagna Exiting Mervyns Vanessa Castagna's run as executive chairwoman of Mervyns is ending after two years in which she sought to revive and reposition the chain as an independent regional player focused on California. Senate Expected to Add Tax Breaks to Wage Bill Amid divisions among Democrats in Congress, the Senate is to begin debate today on legislation that would increase the minimum wage for the first time in a decade. _________________________________________________ Apparel / Accessories Product Developer Action Sports Company based in Orange County is looking for an associate level product developer with strong development experience in apparel and/or accessories. Illustrator a must. 3-5 years experience. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Vivica A. Fox to Host Femmy Awards Gala The annual Femmy Awards will add some celebrity style to its gala cocktail and dinner reception on Feb. 6, when actress Vivica A. Fox hosts the innerwear industry event. Obituary: Larry Tilleskjor, 58, Maurices Veteran Larry Tilleskjor, a 37-year veteran of apparel retailing and a top merchant at Maurices, died Jan. 16 at his home in Duluth, Minn., of cancer, according to a company spokeswoman. He was 58. Gabellini Sheppard on Top of Its Game Architects Michael Gabellini and Kimberly Sheppard, creators of innovative retail, residential and public spaces, have renamed their New York-based architectural and interior design firm Gabellini Sheppard. Palm Beach Gardens Cultivates Luxury Atmosphere Located a short drive north from Palm Beach, this less-well-known city of millionaires has caught the attention of the luxury market. _________________________________________________ advertisement Introducing W magazine's Big, Bold Beauty Issue - April, 2007 W is the place to be this spring as our editors uncover the best and most innovative products, treatments and talent shaping the beauty industry. A must-buy, W is the resource for the most passionate and influential beauty consumers anywhere. On average they spend more on beauty than the readers of any beauty magazine*. Issue closes February 5th. Please contact Nina Lawrence, Vice President and Publisher, at 212.630.5846 to learn more. * Mendelsohn 2005-2006 Double-Base Survey; Base: Total Women. _________________________________________________ FASHION CFDA Creates Award in Hancox's Honor The Council of Fashion Designers of America is creating a scholarship award for men's wear in the name of former DNR columnist Clara Hancox. Fashion Scoops: Rome-Ing Around? ... Marchesa Buzz ... Past The Impasse ... Valentino sure knows how to draw a crowd, wherever he may roam. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Specialty Controls Comps in 2006 Specialty stores were the clear champions in the 2006 battle for sales, clocking an average same-store sales gain of 3.9 percent despite posting extreme fluctuations throughout the year. S&P: Consumer Products Sector Faces Hurdles The landscape for consumer products will continue to pose a challenge for retailers moving into 2007. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ EYE Ciao Down Giada De Laurentiis, a Food Network darling and first timer to the grub match of "Iron Chef America," is visibly flustered mere minutes into the televised competition. Go Fish With films like "In Her Shoes" and "Erin Brockovich" to her credit, screenwriter Susannah Grant has been leaving a quiet imprint of outspoken, independent-minded female characters on Hollywood. INNERWEAR REPORT Badgley Mischka Gets Intimate The first collection of lingerie bearing the Badgley Mischka Couture name will be launched for holiday. ACCESSORIES REPORT Bold Accessories Rule for Spring Retailers are headed into spring with an eye on brightly hued accessories. Dodo Store Comes to Paris: Pomellato's New Concept The Dodo bird is extinct, but the Italian jewelry brand of the same name is alive and well. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: P&G Revisits Baldessarini ... Lancome International Appoints Deputy G.M. ... Guerlain France Taps Managing Director Hugo Boss may have sold its Baldessarini men's wear line last summer but that's not stopping licensee Procter & Gamble from building the brand's fragrance portfolio. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Bidding Time ... Leaving The Building ... Move Over Milan ... Bids are due today for the stable of 18 Time 4 Media magazines, which includes Field & Stream, Outdoor Life and the Parenting Group magazines. RETAIL Extra Place: Paris on the Lower East Side Developers want to bring a touch of Paris to Manhattan's Lower East Side. | |||||||||||||||||
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