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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL | Wednesday, February 07, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Swarovski Looks to Branch Out, Diversify Swarovski wants to be more than a crystal. The nearly $3 billion company is on a mission to maintain its dominance of the crystal market through innovation. Charges Hurt VF 4th-Qtr Profit VF Corp.'s sale of its intimates segment hampered fourth-quarter earnings, but failed to slow the revenue-generating momentum of the company's growing portfolio of lifestyle brands. Versaces Get Their Hollywood Star Donatella Versace feels completely at ease walking down the runway for her post-show applause. It's receiving awards that makes her nervous. _________________________________________________ Account Executive ADVERTISING AGENCY High Profile LA based Advertising Agency is looking for someone to manage the planning and execution of advertising activities for clients. Will consult with staff to communicate client goals, and develop alternative strategies. Candidate will be responsible for daily duties on two accounts, in charge of reconciling billing, and managing weekly status reports and overall production schedules. Please respond with "WWD Account Executive" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ EYE The Mamas and the Papas As usual, the entrance to Marc Jacobs' fashion show was clogged with stars and paparazzi; what was unusual was that most of the celebs were musical ones. _________________________________________________ advertisement GREY GOOSE? Vodka presents La Poire, an artistic blend of The World's Best Tasting Vodka with the natural essence of the prized, succulent Anjou pear. The exceptional result is a subtle, smooth taste with a clean, crisp finish, ideal by itself or for your finest elegant cocktail creations. www.greygoose.com/lapoire _________________________________________________ ACCESSORIES REPORT Mont Blanc Sparkles With Diamond Jewelry With a glitzy party at this French ski resort, Mont Blanc showcased its desire to become a player in the highly competitive diamond jewelry market. _________________________________________________ advertisement Don't miss the most talked about market event - The TrainTM International Designer Collections, February 18 - 20 at Terminal Stores, spotlighting more than 100 up-market creative fashion and accessories brands. And this season, Platform 2 International Bridge and Contemporary Collections, featuring the same level of creativity, will also be held at Terminal Stores. www.thetrainnewyork.com _________________________________________________ WWD COTERIE Taking It to the Booths As the ready-to-wear runways roar in New York, exhibitors at this season's Fashion Coterie are gearing up for a big selling season. Scene: Spice of Life... Urban Studies... Downtown's Olive Branch... Looking for a great bite, or maybe a little bit of fun? Check out some of New York's newest hot spots. Buy Away Store: Henri Bendel, New York Hot right now: The dress, particularly the minidress in black and white and in bright colors. FASHION Family Matters for Herrera Campaign The woman in Carolina Herrera's new advertising campaign appears to embody the younger customer the designer has wooed in recent seasons. A Cool, Dark Place The runways welcomed lots of somber shades and tailored shapes, some of them with a bit of slouch. The effect? Calm and collected. Precisely So 'Tis the season for exactness, from the austere sophistication of Marc Jacobs to the chic little black dress at Bill Blass. Fashion Scoops: Supermarket Sweep... Itailian Visit... Hey, Mickey... Ron Burkle seems to have been bitten by the fashion bug once again. The billionaire supermarket magnate who founded The Yucaipa Cos. was spotted front row at Marc Jacobs' show on Monday night and is also said to be looking into British jeweler Stephen Webster's firm, according to sources. Playboy Kicks Off Rock the Rabbit Project, Pushes Web Playboy Enterprises continues to pump up the bunny. More From The Shows... Sticking to what they do best, Julie Chaiken and Jeff Mahshie showed some masculine, slouchy sweaters and trousers that were wonderfully casual, but the oversized Asian touches detracted from the clothes. A Day in the Life Whether she's hanging out by the water cooler, the DJ or on the red carpet, cool girls have plenty of choices - from finesse to froth. _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ WWD WEST Las Vegas Town Square Looks to Locals Turnberry Associates, the real estate development company spearheading Las Vegas Town Square, a $750 million shopping center scheduled to open in October, is targeting local residents, rather than tourists, in one of the nation's fastest-growing regions. Colcci Makes U.S. Beachhead in Santa Monica A 21-year-old brand that generates more than $100 million in sales in its native Brazil and flaunts supermodel Gisele B?ndchen in ads, Colcci is taking measured steps to break into the U.S. market. Forever 21 Rollout Barreling Into L.A. Junior retailer Forever 21 plans to open a 10,480-square-foot XXI store in the Hollywood & Highland shopping center here in mid-2007, pursuing an aggressive rollout in the Los Angeles metro area, where it operates 28 units. EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGY Retail Service Helps Lift Sales 25 Percent at Sporting Goods Company A new integrated retail service aimed at midsize retailers boosted sales at the $14 million company Just Sports of Mesa, Ariz. Bits & Bytes At newly launched fashion social networking site Shoutfit, users can post profiles about themselves and their style, share photos of favorite outfits and items they wished they owned, and rate and rank each other on how stylish they are. Pattern Company Creates Community Joining the online tech-craft renaissance, magazine publisher and pattern making company Burda Moden has created an online community for "open source" sewing patterns. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Special Exit... All Hal, All The Time... Publisher Shuffle... The streamlining of editorial duties continues at People, which has pruned its workforce as part of Time Inc.'s drive to cut 289 employees. IN THE MAINSTREAM Tent Goers Talk About Their Latest Purchases What better place than Bryant Park during fashion week to determine what serious shoppers have been snapping up? New Year Brings New Breed of Acquisitions The apparel industry can expect another busy year of mergers and acquisitions. FINANCIAL Nike Details Expansion Plan, Sees $23 Billion in Revenues by 2011 Nike Inc. outlined a global growth strategy on Tuesday that the athletic giant hopes will help it reach $23 billion in revenues by 2011, up from $15 billion in fiscal 2006 BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Avon Revenues Up 9% in 4th Quarter... L'Artisan Parfumeur Unveils Skin Care... Ruby & Millie: Cosmetics Cubed... Avon Products Inc. has turned a corner. The direct seller of beauty products ended the first year of its multiyear restructuring effort on solid ground, delivering a 9 percent increase in revenue in its fourth quarter. RETAIL Weather Woes the Talk of Atlanta Market Severe weather patterns and their growing impact on business hit home at the apparel and accessories market that ended its four-day run Sunday at AmericasMart. Retail, Style Milestones for Versace Versace has reason for a double celebration. The company launched its renovated flagship here, unveiling a sleeker, more understated side of the decadent Versace style. Retailers Are in Buying Mood at Dallas Market The mood at FashionCenterDallas got a lift from strong January retail sales, inspiring buyers to pick up extra spring merchandise as others invested in fall. GENERAL Ruling OKs Class Action Suit Against Wal-Mart A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2004 ruling granting class action status to 1.5 million current and former female Wal-Mart associates in the largest gender discrimination case in U.S. history. In Brief: Pacsun Closing... Eagle On the NYSE... Liberty's New Look Pacific Sunwear of California said Tues?day that it planned to close 74 underperforming d.e.m.o. stores that contributed to a pre-tax operating loss of about $9 million in 2006. | |||||||
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