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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL  | Friday, March 09, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Standing on Two Legs: Luxury and Retail Drive PPR Net Up 28 Percent PPR still loves both its children. Despite speculation that the group would further trim its retail operations in favor of higher-margin luxury goods, chairman and chief executive officer Francois-Henri Pinault insisted PPR remained committed to both businesses. Neiman Marcus Earnings Leap 23.9% Neiman Marcus Group, citing a strong fall performance marked by increased full-price selling and improved margins, on Thursday reported net earnings in the fiscal second quarter ended Jan. 27 rose to $41 million, against just more than $3 million in the year-ago quarter. Urban Outfitters Set to Appoint CEO The board of Urban Outfitters Inc. is expected to name Glen Senk chief executive officer, the company said in its quarterly conference call with investors. _________________________________________________ Director of Visual Merchandising and Store Design Vancouver, British Columbia based retailer seeks Director of Visual Merchandising and Store Design. Must have solid experience at a senior level in retail store design and visual merchandising; must possess a balance of "art and science" ? loves the creative side as much as the business. Responsibilities include creating compelling seasonal merchandising stories (in store merchandising, body forms, displays) that reflect brand direction and marry creative execution with business objectives. Position will be the lead in developing store designs, strategy for store fixturing, productivity needs, consistency, and new businesses. Please respond with "Visual Merchandising" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Kate Moss Goes Mass... Billionaires' Club... Oh, Those Ambitious Media Types... "Yes dahling, it's sell, sell, sell," Kate Moss says of her new apparel collection for Topshop in the April issue of British Vogue, out Monday. THE HBA REPORT Armani Gives Men a New Attitude Giorgio Armani Parfums, which boasts the number-one and -two ranked men's fragrances in the American market, is shooting for another top-selling scent. Femme Fatale It was "goodbye girly" when it came to hair and makeup looks for fall 2007. Instead, the focus on the Paris runways was on the beauty of a more mature, independent woman. BEAUTY REPORT Murad Center Offers Plethora of Services Howard Murad, the dermatologist founder of the skin care company Murad Inc., celebrated the opening of the Inclusive Health Center in El Segundo, Calif., on Wednesday with a presentation and intimate luncheon. Baxter Honored at Beauty Ball When Pamela Baxter accepted the Beautiful Apple Award at the March of Dimes' 32nd annual Beauty Ball Wednesday night, she didn't mince words when it came time to hand out credit. JPMS Presents Leibovitz Campaign Minus Products John Paul Mitchell Systems has tapped world famous portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz to shoot its 2007 advertising campaign. William Lauder's Aspirational Code In his keynote address at CTFA, William Lauder, president and chief executive officer of the Estee Lauder Cos., made it clear that while the consumer is the boss, the industry has to help shape her experience. Maybelline's High-Tech Lashes Maybelline's latest mascara, Define-A-Lash, hits stores this week and aims to bring new technology to the category. CTFA Embraces Global Regulatory Viewpoints The global beauty industry is facing a number of challenging legislative issues worldwide, from repackaging to ingredient testing - and to that end, CTFA addressed the issue with a lineup that included programs such as "The Sustainability Challenge: How Industry Initiatives Meet the Challenge" and "The United States Trade Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for 2007." Befine Chooses Foods to Nourish the Skin Florence Sender is bringing her 30 years of experience in the food business to the beauty industry with the launch of Befine, a skin care line designed to bring health benefits from food to the skin. Avon Celebrates Women's Day at U.N. Summit To raise awareness of International Women's Day, Avon and the Virtue Foundation teamed up to host the Global Summit for a Better Tomorrow at the United Nations Wednesday. Revolution in Boca: New CTFA Emerges In just two short years, Pamela Bailey, president and chief executive officer of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, and Marc Pritchard, CTFA's chairman and president of global strategic planning at Procter & Gamble, have turned the focus of CTFA's annual meeting around by 180 degrees from a preoccupation mostly with Beltway regulatory politics to a clear-eyed focus on consumers and their concerns about product safety. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Made In The Shades... Setting Sail With Heigl... NY To Houston Guests really took to the theme of Ray-Ban's new advertising slogan "Never Hide" at the firm's fete on Wednesday night at Guastavino's in New York. _________________________________________________ STILL NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM is the fashion industry's must-have business tool! Get all the day's industry news, up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/jump/subscribe _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL AE Celebrates Move to NYSE, Talks Growth Spring break came early to the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, courtesy of American Eagle Outfitters. Price Cuts Weigh on Carrefour Earnings A day after Carrefour ousted its chairman, the French hypermarket operator said profits of continuing operations rose only 3.3 percent in 2006 as a result of margin losses from substantial price cuts in its highly competitive home market. Quiksilver Inc. Cuts Forecast Quiksilver Inc. reported a steep drop in first-quarter profit because of unseasonably warm weather and lowered earnings guidance for fiscal 2007. RETAIL Fed Reports "Cold" Sales for Retail, Apparel An extended period of cold weather hampered apparel sales and retail sales in Boston, Cleveland and Kansas City, according to the Beige Book, the Federal Reserve Board's snapshot of U.S. economic activity. February Comps Dogged by Weather With a late-winter freeze chilling demand for spring apparel, February same-store sales were dull, despite bright spots in the department store channel. Armani to Expand A|X in Japan As part of the global expansion of the A|X Armani Exchange brand, the Armani Group said Thursday it will open three stores in Japan this year. LaForce + Stevens to Open in L.A. LaForce + Stevens, the New York-based marketing communications firm, is opening LaForce + Stevens LA, to be based in West Hollywood. Obituary Designer Pino Lancetti Pino Lancetti, the Dolce Vita designer famed for transforming his favorite paintings into colorful prints, died Wednesday night in Rome. GENERAL Snippets Ethnic beauty brand Black'Up has named Sigolene Morichau Beauchant managing director, a new post. Beauchant was recruited by the company's shareholders to restructure Black'Up's internal organization and oversee its international expansion. In Brief Aeropostale named Mindy C. Meads as president and chief merchandising officer, confirming a WWD report on Monday. |  | ||||||
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