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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL  | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Port Officials: Security Costs Hampering Growth The nation's port authority officials want more financial help from the federal government for the rollout of a massive worker identification program that could severely disrupt global trade if not properly executed. Calvin Klein Royalties Fuel PVH Net Growth in Calvin Klein royalties and the heritage men's dress shirt and sportswear businesses drove double-digit percentage increases in Phillips-Van Heusen's fourth-quarter and year-end results. Tiffany's Latest Jewel: Overseas Sales Top $1B As Global Growth Soars Tiffany & Co.'s sales are now drumming to the beat of a global rhythm - and it has big growth plans ahead. As the high-end specialty retailer posted fourth-quarter earnings that were essentially flat compared with year-ago results. _________________________________________________ Sweater Designer Branded and Private label sweater company based in New York is looking for a senior sweater designer with a minimum of seven years of related experience. Must have strong knowledge of the missy customer and be comfortable handling large volumes. Great eye for color, knowledge of yarn size, gauges and overseas travel a must! This position will require someone with vision and great management skills. Salary up to 175k. Please respond with "WWD Sweater Designer" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Ready-to-Go for Fall There is no shortage of ready-to-wear labels, but that hasn't deterred four designers from forging ahead to try to stake their claim. FINANCIAL Wage Hike Takes New Direction in Congress More twists and turns seem likely in the push by Democrats for the first minimum wage increase in a decade. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Bloggers Not Bitten... Another Look... New Cutter Oprah Winfrey's power to publicize an author, a star or a designer is legendary, so naturally she was promised an exclusive on the unveiling of Sarah Jessica Parker's new Bitten line for mass chain retailer Steve & Barry's. RETAIL Brooks Bros. Opens Revamped Milan Flagship Brooks Brothers is hoping Milanese women will respond as well as their male counterparts to the brand's specific take on classic Americana dressing. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Girlactik Refines Pink Package Girlactik"s buyers, who are mostly between the ages of 25 and 50, are hardly girly. The pink packaging, on the other hand, was more teen than mature woman. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Scandal, Italian-style... Back To School... Valentino's New Line... Diego Della Valle is in the public eye again and it's not for the latest must-have pebble loafer. After last year's soccer scandal that involved his team, Fiorentina, the Italian entrepreneur on Monday was questioned by prosecutor Henry John Woodcock. EYE Rocket Man When L.A. social girls say they are throwing a "little party," one should always expect something more along the lines of a capacity-crowd event. Such was the case at Jenni Kayne's Friday night fete at Maison 140's Bar Noir. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Oxfam: Trade Deals Unfair to Poor Nations Regional and bilateral trade deals are harmful to poor nations and allow rich countries to win more concessions than they can obtain in global trade talks, according to a report by the humanitarian advocacy group Oxfam International. GENERAL In Brief: Avon Board Moves... Kors Gets Honor... Paul Smith To Grow at Heathrow Avon Products Inc.'s board has nominated Gary M. Rodkin to join the board. Rodkin, president and chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods Inc., will stand for election at the beauty firm's annual shareholders meeting May 3. | Advertisement  | ||||||
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