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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL | Thursday, February 15, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Arnault's Growth Plan: No Acquisitions Seen Let private equity funds overspend on acquisitions. Bernard Arnault said he prefers to bank on the stars, both proven and budding, already in his LVMH Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury empire. Charges Lead Jones to Loss Jones Apparel Group on Wednesday posted both fourth-quarter and full-year losses, and while wholesale better apparel was strong, the bright spot is still Barneys New York as it continues to exceed expectations. Contemporary: The Place to Be Retailers agree that when it comes to the highly competitive contemporary area, it's all about survival of the fittest. _________________________________________________ Sales Manager New York based women's designer collection looking for a sales manager to work with the top department stores. Ideal candidate must be analytical and strategic about the business. Better / designer / luxury experience with department stores required. Salary 100-115k base. Please respond with "WWD Sales Manager" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ EYE Night at the Museum There were no dinosaurs or prehistoric men come to life, but there was still plenty of hubbub at the American Museum of Natural History for the institution's annual Winter Dance on Tuesday _________________________________________________ advertisement Every Customer Has Her Own Style. Isn't it Time You Get to Know Her? Escalate Retail's loyalty solutions help you understand your customers and develop long-lasting relationships by identifying and profiling your best customer segments and influencing their shopping behavior to foster higher sales, deeper loyalty and bankable repeat business. http://www.escalateretail.com _________________________________________________ FASHION Denim Dish, Found in the Sixties Lana Cretz and Sara Watson looked to the Sixties for inspiration for their Found Denim collection, which will hit stores in the fall. Fashion Scoops: On The Box... Getting Pinned... Jacobes' Day... Those who have seen Vera Wang star in the commercials for her mattress collection with Serta will know that the designer has enough charisma to sell anything on television. Capitalizing on Fashion There's nothing unclear about the city of Milan's message: Officials want their town to host the 2015 Universal Expo ? a giant world's fair ? and are banking on the powerful added asset of the fashion industry as a big drawing card. The Next Step lived in London, where she studied sociology, for six years. After earning her degree, she took a year off to ponder her future. Fashion Marc Jacobs' New Store Brings Spring to London's Mayfair Marc Jacobs may well be the only man in London with a spring garden in full bloom. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Let Them Eat Cats... No Snow... Boldfaced Names... Dan Bova, editor in chief of Stuff magazine since late October, wrote the editor's letter of his first full issue in the supposed voice of Karl Lagerfeld... FINANCIAL Paule Ka Gets Capital Infusion From Equity Fund French fashion brand Paule Ka ? a favorite of French presidential candidate S?gol?ne Royal ? is flush, thanks to a recent capital increase by private equity fund Patrimoine et Creation, which has acquired a 17 percent stake. Capitalizing on Fashion There's nothing unclear about the city of Milan's message: Officials want their town to host the 2015 Universal Expo ? a giant world's fair ? and are banking on the powerful added asset of the fashion industry as a big drawing card. BEAUTY REPORT Selective Beauty Divides Into 4 Units Selective Beauty SA, the beauty product manufacturing and distribution company based here, has been restructured. RETAIL The WWD List: The UPS Store... Dollar Tree... Dollar Gneral... Stiff Competition: The top 10 most competitive retailers in 2007. Burberry Factory Closure Leads to Demonstrations Demonstrators marched outside five Burberry stores in the U.S. and U.K. on Wednesday to protest the closing of a South Wales factory that makes polo shirts for the British label and employs about 310 workers. Guess 4Q Earnings Soar Booming sales in Europe and significant gains in both wholesale and retail businesses lifted Guess Inc. to its 14th consecutive quarter of earnings growth in the fourth quarter and triple-digit earnings gains for the year. Department, Specialty Stores Outpace Overall Retail Sales Sales at department and specialty stores outpaced stagnant overall retail performance last month, posting increases over December... "Every Day Matters" at J.C. Penney J.C. Penney on Tuesday unveiled its new brand positioning and tagline, "Every Day Matters," at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, which, for the occasion, was filled with merchandise vignettes. A New Position for Denim The launch of Yoga Jeans is a natural outgrowth of yoga's growing popularity. Speedo Creates Lightweight Swimsuit Speedo is unveiling its newest performance swimsuit, the Fastskin FS-PRO, which the company claims is the fastest and most lightweight swimsuit ever. Milan Forecast: A Strong Season And a Strong Euro Currency fluctuations could play a role in what is expected to be an otherwise robust season for Milan's designer crowd. GENERAL Eye Scoop There were orchids by the truckload, tycoons by the dozen, and enough Oscar de la Renta gowns to fill the party pages for at least a year. Haley's Comet Trying to make it in Hollywood is like playing the lottery, and Haley Bennett has won big. WWDThursday The basic cozy sweater received an upgrade from designers for fall with numerous techniques, from basic ribs to intricate scallops. In Brief: Union Bill Set To Move... Praise From Parsons UNION BILL SET TO MOVE: The House Committee on Edu?cation and Labor was poised to approve a bill Wednesday night that would mandate the recognition of a union if a majority of employees sign authorization cards. Corrections The Corsa Collections store is in Las Vegas. The location was incorrect in a story on page 36 of WWD Accessories' spring edition, published Feb. 5. Passing the Torch How some Italian companies are grooming a new generation to join the family business. By Amanda Kaiser Milan Show Calendar Following is the schedule for the fall women's ready-to-wear collections, organized by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Feb. 17 to 24. Information is accurate as of press time, but attendees are encouraged to confirm times and locations. Scene Bally is in a celebratory mood. After all, it has restyled its Milan store, and is launching a book on the brand's history and a limited edition capsule shoe collection ? so it's hosting a soiree during Milan Fashion Week. Tarabini's Blu Moves From a business standpoint, Gianguido Tarabini had little time to recover from his father's sudden death in May. |  | ||||||
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