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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL  | Thursday, April 05, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Hip-Hop's Fashion Evolution Hip-hop fashion has grown up. Inspired by the vibe of the streets, so-called urbanwear is veering away from logos and celebrity names. Retailing's Online Race: Federated Ups the Ante With $1B Sales Target Trying to narrow the gap with rivals such as J.C. Penney, Federated Department Stores Inc. is spending another $100 million to beef up Internet operations and crack $1 billion in direct-to-consumer sales by next year. _________________________________________________ Accessory Designer San Francisco company is looking for a Full-time Accessory Designer for their mens, womens and kids line. Must have 5-7 years of prior accessory design experience. This job requires expertise in product design and development. Illustrator and Photoshop skills must be top notch. This position will be instrumental in driving the overall look and feel of the accessory line. Must have a strong point of view and the ability to execute a line from start to finish. Full-time position based in San Francisco. Salary 60k-75k. "WWD Accessory Designer" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Reebok Files Suit Versus Nike Alleging Patent Infringement Reebok International Ltd., a subsidiary of Adidas Inter?national, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nike over alleged infringement of its collapsible shoe technology. Boselli Reelected to Head Camera Members of the Italian chamber of fashion have unanimously reelected Mario Boselli president of the association for the next three years, his third term in the post. Looks Matter: Wal-Mart Hopes Facelift Boosts Profits Heavy customer use has taken a toll on the four-year-old Wal-Mart in Crenshaw, Calif., a suburb in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. Analysts Handicap the Future of Jones Speculation swirled around the future of Jones Apparel Group after the disclosure that president and chief executive officer Peter Boneparth's contract will not be extended beyond March 31, 2009. Italy's Gruppo Coin Turns Profit in 2006 Gruppo Coin SpA, which bills itself as Italy's largest clothing retailer, swung into profitability last year after seven years of losses. _________________________________________________ New from WWD, DNR and FN fashioncareers.com Introducing the premier online career center delivering quality, targeted search results and access to relevant news. _________________________________________________ THE WWD LIST DENIM DISH Arizona Art at DIFFA Denim reached artistic heights and stratospheric prices at DIFFA Dallas' annual benefit extravaganza Saturday night. A Scandinavian Blends Italy and Japan in J. Dauphin Swedish designer Johanna Dauphin is working up a formula for the perfect fit, blending Italy's finest fabrics and high-quality Japanese twills with her clean-cut Scandinavian style. Superfine Expands Into Men's Wear, Accessories Superfine, the British denim brand, is diversifying so it can dress its customers from head to toe. EYE Brava Tutti Some might lament the arrival of a 40th birthday, but not the Metropolitan Opera. On Tuesday night, the venerable institution threw itself a swank million-dollar bash celebrating four decades at its Lincoln Center home. Top Design "We had an Extreme Bar Makeover," says Mark Grossich, standing proudly in the middle of his latest project - the newly renovated Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Made Men... Waiting Time... Stitching Up Does a scattershot list of gay Timesmen a mafia make? According to Out magazine's media-heavy Power 50 list, which ranked several New York Times reporters a collective seventh on the list, it does, even if many of its made men don't actually know each other. The Inside Man "Pain, pain, pain, curtain call," deadpans Jeff Daniels of his latest theater experience. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Calvin In Japan... Bergdorf Bling A desolate West Side warehouse turns into a hot lounge for a night, or a rave is thrown atop 7 World Trade Center: A Calvin Klein party is never just another soiree. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Quest Buoys Sales at Givaudan... Clarins, Self Team For "Challenge"... L'Oreal Honors "Women Of Worth" Boosted by its acquisition of Quest, fragrance and flavors supplier Givaudan announced first-quarter sales of 890 million Swiss francs, or $722 million at average exchange, up 18 percent (or 19.8 percent in local currencies) year-on-year. ARTS & PEOPLE Living Dolls The Botticelli-esque piano chanteuse is back, this time with a bevy of fashion-forward alter egos. They're known as the American Doll Posse - Santa, Clyde, Isabel, Pip and, of course, Tori - and they're a force to be reckoned with. RETAIL Iris' First U.S. Store Set for New York The Meatpacking District is luring yet another international brand. GENERAL In Brief: Dior Ouster In Japan... Belk Net Climbs Citing its zero-tolerance policy for substance use, Christian Dior said Wednesday that it immediately fired an executive in Japan who was arrested this week for alleged drug possession and importing. | Advertisement  | ||||||
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