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Thursday, January 25, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Wal-Mart Taps John Fleming as First Chief Merchant Looking to grow beyond its core customer, Wal-Mart has appointed a chief merchant for the first time. Muji to Make U.S. Footprint With Two New York Openings Muji's sights are set on Manhattan. Ryohin Keikaku Co. will open two Muji stores in New York between July and December, the $1.3 billion brand's first brick-and-mortar outposts in the U.S. Beirut Unrest Takes Toll on Industry Amid continuing political and economic turmoil, Lebanese designers and retailers are struggling to keep their businesses going. _________________________________________________ Catalog Planner San Francisco based retailer seek Planner for Catalog division. Will be responsible for maximizing sales and margin for their specific product category through strategic inventory management. Responsible for managing the inventory to maximize productivity and fulfillment in order to achieve planned sales margin dollars, and GM ROI. This includes item forecasts, developing purchasing / fulfillment strategies, placing the buy, and reacting to current business by re-buying and liquidating inventory. Must have prior Catalog Planning experience. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ DENIM REPORT Buyers Narrow Focus Buyers shopping for premium denim at this week's Project and Blue trade shows in New York made it clear that the days of testing every new brand were over. DeHoughton's Rhythm and Blue Jeans When it comes to denim and rock 'n' roll, few people make the connection more personally than Michael Houghton, who is launching a denim line, DeHoughton, for fall selling. A Universal Message From California Southern California conjures images of sun, fun and surf. For Tim Swart and Mirko Magnum, it also evokes classic Americana in a handcrafted, nonelitist and grassroots philosophy. _________________________________________________ advertisement What if you had real-time access to all product information across your supply chain? With consumers demanding fast fashions, crises inevitably occur during the design and launch of new products. 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§ion=whitepapers&id=05&oid=24&lsid=105 _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Gap in South Koreal... TYR Signs Weir... Caruso's New Phase TYR Sport Inc. has partnered with 2004 Olympic silver medalist Amanda Weir. Greater Number of Women Finding Success in Business An increasing number of women are founding their own companies and, according to a recent survey, the growth of these start-ups is outpacing that of firms in general. Rising Cost of Super Bowl Ads Not Always Worth the Price The price of a TV commercial broadcast during the Super Bowl keeps heading up, but the value of such TV spots has turned south, according to some marketing and media experts. FIT Ousts Director of Payroll The Fashion Institute of Technology has dismissed its director of payroll, Dennis Sudul, a seasoned horse race handicapper, for "manipulating FIT systems with regard to information concerning his income." _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ THE BEAT YaYa's Newfound Maturity It's Monday afternoon and Yael Aflalo just got into New York from her home base in Los Angeles. That same night, she was flying to Hong Kong to meet with her manufacturers. She's certainly busy, but not at all stressed. At least she doesn't seem to be. Lauren Moffatt Grows Wholesale Lauren Moffatt has come a long way since designing her collection from her business partner's boat. Phat Fashion' Advertisements Celebrate 15-Year Anniversary Separation or not, Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons are clearly still family. THE WWD LIST _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: A Women's Touch... Ikea Idea... Nightlife... Paolo Melim Andersson, the new creative director of Chloe, already has beefed up his studio. EYE Friendly Neighbors YSL handbags, tickets to the Zac Posen fashion show, his-and-hers Ralph Lauren outfits and a wardrobe from Theory were among the many items auctioned off for thousands of dollars at Room to Grow's benefit at Christie's here on Tuesday night. Stealing Beauty Looking at Juliette Binoche's recent roles, one could suspect the actress has made it her mission to become a cinematic spokeswoman on immigration issues. Prime Time Some celebrities get stopped for their autograph, others get asked for a picture. But when Susie Essman gets recognized on the streets of New York, people generally want her to curse at them. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Bush's Lack of Focus on Trade Irks Importers, Manufacturers President Bush's emphasis on a domestic policy agenda comprising three pillars - health care, immigration and energy reforms - in his State of the Union address Tuesday night disappointed importers seeking more ambitious proposals on trade and raised red flags for U.S. textile manufacturers looking to put a brake on market-opening deals that have contributed to their demise. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Fuller Still There... The Winner Is?... All About Her... Though American Media Inc. chief David Pecker has publicly denied Star is moving to Boca Raton, Fla., that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from spinning. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Yelo Brings Mellow to Manhattan's West Side... Inter Parfums 4Q Sales Soar 37% A new wellness center on Manhattan's West Side is targeting those looking to mellow out. | |||||||||||||||||
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