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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM  | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Tough Times for Liz: Net Falls 65 Percent, No Uptick Seen in 2007 William L. McComb has a tough turnaround on his hands. Avon Income Leaps to $150M Avon Products' turnaround plan is firing on all cylinders, chairman and chief executive officer Andrea Jung told analysts Tuesday. Retail Getting Reenergized in Silicon Valley Northern California's Silicon Valley is showing renewed economic vigor, and retailers have taken notice. _________________________________________________ Footwear Designer Growing fashion Footwear and Accessories Company based in Orange County is looking for a dynamic designer to work on their casual footwear line. The ideal candidate will be based in NY and be able to travel to the West Coast, have 2 years plus experience and be looking for a salary between $40 - $60k. Please respond with "WWD Footwear Designer" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Apparel Key to Wal-Mart Community Effort Apparel is a linchpin of Wal-Mart's merchandising strategy to customize stores in communities, a top company executive said Tuesday. Industry Brass, Pols Turn Out for Parsons Benefit Bill Clinton and Oscar de la Renta have more in common than being sharp dressers. They also play cards together. Iconix Sees Profit Rise 73.3% in Qtr. Iconix Brand Group on Tuesday said first-quarter earnings jumped 73.3 percent as the firm reaffirmed its previously stated 2007 revenue guidance. Madden Net Slips, Cole Posts a Gain Shoe and accessories retailer Steven Madden Ltd. announced on Tuesday a 12 percent drop in first-quarter earnings due to weakness in women's boots, men's sport fusion product and Betsey Johnson handbags, while Kenneth Cole Productions said first-quarter earnings rose 10 percent on strong revenue gains. Immigrants, Union Seek Policy Reform Immigrants and union members gathered in the heart of the Garment District here on Tuesday, calling for reforms of immigration policy and stronger measures to preserve industry jobs. Lululemon Begins IPO Process Lululemon Corp. is taking the first steps to an initial public offering. RETAIL Moss Fans Queue Up for Piece of Topshop Line The crowds were subdued, but the official launch of the Kate Moss for Topshop collection in the U.K. on Tuesday was nonetheless a hit. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Spreading The Wealth... Long Live The King... Heading North... New York magazine has supplanted The New Yorker as the favored child of the American Society of Magazine Editors, as reflected by its big wins at this year's National Magazine Awards, held Tuesday night in Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Tocca to Expand in Europe After building up its retail presence in the U.S., Tocca is readying to expand in continental Europe. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Turkish De-Light... Robert's Honor... New Couple Louis Vuitton has bagged another hot artist for its Champs-Elysees flagship in Paris, which already boasts permanent works by James Turrell and Olafur Eliasson. _________________________________________________ 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 www.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 _________________________________________________ Obituary Jean-Marc Alfandari, 62 Jean-Marc Alfandari, a warm-hearted, long-standing beauty professional, died last Tuesday here following a battle with cancer. He was 62. Designers Push Eco-friendly Fabrics Even though Earth Day might be over, the eco-friendly fashion movement shows no signs of slowing down. GENERAL In Brief: LI & Fung Unit Wins Award... Nike And Fitness... Trunk LTD. Deal Li & Fung USA's private label brands division, Young Stuff Apparel Group, has won Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s 2006 Supplier of the Year accolade in the women's plus-size apparel category, Li & Fung said. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ | Advertisement  | ||||||
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