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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM  | Wednesday, April 18, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES California Dreamin': Bloomingdale's Lands In South Coast Plaza Bloomingdale's is finally opening in South Coast Plaza and has created a showcase it promises will stand out in a crowded, competitive landscape. Branded for Life With unwavering attention to its target customer and brand image, Guess, at 25, looks stronger than ever. _________________________________________________ Sample Makers Big 10 company based in New York needs sample makers. Candidates must have a strong history in production sample making and be comfortable sewing by both hand and machine. A solid history in dresses is a necessity. Please send resumes ASAP. Please respond with "WWD Sample Makers" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ WWD MILESTONES Customer Appreciation Guess has trimmed its wholesale business, but the brand remains large in the minds of top buyers. Mall Security With multiple concepts and a rapidly expanding network of stores, Guess has become a formidable retail presence. Where Are They Now? A generation of Guess Girls got a career boost from the company's campaigns. By Amy Wicks and Libby Estell A Tragic End When Anna Nicole Smith collapsed and died in a Florida hotel room on Feb. 8 at the age of 39, her passing was nearly as swift and sensational as her rise to stardom. True to Blue Despite a growing contingent of category extentions, Guess, at its core, remains devoted to denim. Shoot for the Stars With 25 years of iconic advertising campaigns, Guess has built an iron-clad brand image and more than a few careers. The Seven-Year Switch During his tenure as president, Carlos Alberini has helped Guess overhaul its business model. _________________________________________________ advertisement Chico's is hiring for Exciting New Careers for our Corporate Location in Ft. Myers, FL. Please Join us Friday April, 20th for our Open House in New York, NY! Our event will run from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at 158 West 27th Street, 8th Floor. We are looking for Marketing, Merchandising, Design, DTC, Planning, Creative Design and MIS candidates. For open positions, visit us at www.chicos.com, www.whiteandblack.com, www.soma.com EOE _________________________________________________ IN THE MAINSTREAM Dresses and Trenches Kick Off Spring A cool start to spring is helping sell sweaters, which take on a seasonal freshness in colorful patterns. FASHION Adora Lynx Launches as Better Line for Fall The founders of Adora Lynx said they chose the name to represent "beloved strength," and they hope the better-priced line, which is being launched for fall, delivers clothes that will be adored and durable enough to be worn for years. Armani Speaks Out on Furniture, Fast Fashion The Salone del Mobile furniture fair officially kicks off today, but Giorgio Armani already stirred some controversy over fast fashion in presenting his new Casa collection on Tuesday. MaxMara Launches Bridal Line MaxMara is entering the bridal arena with its first dedicated collection, which will bow in stores this month. Just Jessup According to Jerome Jessup, who is launching his first solo collection, Jessup, this fall, his life's journey goes like this: Gap Design Edition Bows Across U.S. There appeared to be little fevered frenzy over the launch of Gap Design Edition on Tuesday, but company executives were nonetheless pleased with consumer reaction to the collection, which is being sold in 100 stores nationwide. EYE New York Stories "I've never been a believer in the 'chic banal' of New York fashion," declared Zac Posen, who hopped over the Atlantic for the opening of the exhibition "New York Fashion Now" at London's Victoria and Albert Museum Monday night. FINANCIAL Burberry Second-Half Revenue Increases 19.3% Second-half revenues at Burberry rose 19.3 percent, to 458 million pounds, or $886 million, from 384 million pounds, or $672.3 million, on the back of strong demand for spring runway looks, outerwear and handbags. Retail Apparel Prices Slip Retail prices of women's apparel fell a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent last month compared with February, but were up 1.2 percent from a year earlier. J.C. Penney Building on Strengths J.C. Penney Co. Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Myron Ullman 3rd told Wall Street analysts Tuesday that his goal was to make the retailer "the preferred shopping choice for Middle America.'' Girlshop Closing Operations After a Decade in Business After almost 10 years in business, Internet pioneer Girlshop is shutting down, a victim of the popular formula it helped create. Nordstrom, Limited File Exec Pay Packages Five more retailers, including Nordstrom and Limited Brands, have revealed the compensation packages of their top executives in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rangel Points to Fast Track Compromise House Ways & Means Committee chairman Charles Rangel (D., N.Y.) said Tuesday that Democrats were prepared to extend a restricted trade promotion authority to President Bush for a global trade accord as long as certain conditions were met. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career Expo - Coming Soon To L.A.! May 17th, 10 AM - 3 PM, Los Angeles CA Market Center, 110 East 9th Street Hundreds of prescreened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Interested in attending? Visit ww.FashionCareerExpo.com Interested in exhibiting? Contact Melissa Yoblon at (212) 655-4505 ext. 262 or MYoblon@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now! www.FashionCareerExpo.com _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Second Opinion... Jagger Jigsaw... A little Light Music In Touch is about to find out how serious a breathless celebrity tabloid can really get. The weekly from Bauer Publishing is forgoing its usual cover mix of Britney, Lindsay and Brangelina. WWD WEST Wide-leg Jeans and Zip-up Hoodies Create L.A. Buzz Best-selling categories at the juniors-focused Majors Market here included casual jersey dresses, zip-up hoodies and dressy tops. West Watch: BB Dakota Branches Out... Street Party After launching an accessories line for this fall season, junior brand BB Dakota aims to extend its reach into men's wear and gastronomy. Obituary Murray Berkowitz, 91 Murray Berkowitz, former vice chairman of Frost Bros. specialty chain in Texas, died Sunday at his home in San Antonio, said his son, Mickey Berkowitz. He was 91. Thomas Marotta, 73 Saks Fifth Ave. VP Thomas Marotta, a Saks Fifth Avenue vice president and director of merchandising in the Bala Cynwyd, Pa., store, died of cancer April 13, the company said. He was 73. Former Bali VP Samuel Swirsky Samuel Swirsky, former executive vice president at Bali Intimate Apparel, died Friday at New York University Medical Center. He was 80 years old. _________________________________________________ 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 L'Oreal Sales Gain 8.4 Percent in First Quarter French beauty giant L'Oreal posted first-quarter 2007 sales of 4.27 billion euros, or $5.6 billion at average exchange, up 8.4 percent year-on-year. GENERAL In Brief: CHoo Confirms Appointment Joshua Schulman has been named chief executive of Jimmy Choo, confirming a WWD report Friday. | Advertisement  | ||||||
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