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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM  | Monday, May 07, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES The Key to California? Wal-Mart Said Eyeing Gottschalks Store Chain Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may have found a way finally to enter the Northern California market. Liz Takes Stake in Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Rodriguez has finally found himself a new partner, and it is none other than Liz Claiborne Inc. Fashion Invasion They'll take Manhattan - literally. There are so many foreign designers here this week that the studios of Europe must be as empty as the sample closets of every fashion public relations firm in town. _________________________________________________ Print / Textile Designer Push boundaries of textile and print design - maintain an entrepreneurial mind set. Sense of style; color sense, translating fashion trends into textile and print design. Researching and creating textile designs and apply creative ideas into new innovative textile designs. LA Based. Respond with "Print / Textile Designer" in subject. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ WWD ICSC PREVIEW Armstrong to Keynote Convention Bill Clinton headlined the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in Las Vegas last May, giving a far-reaching speech that touched on the economy and went far beyond. Idyllic Growth The Dia: Beacon and Storm King Art Center drive artists, tourists and development to the Hudson Valley. Crossing Cultures U.S. real estate companies find themselves developing new attitudes as well as properties. Studying Nine Dimensions of Culture Across the Globe Every U.S. company that goes global knows it needs to be wary of cultural barriers and sensitive to cultural demands, especially when it comes to managing local employees and building a cohesive business overseas. Ambitious Atlanta High-end retail stores are a key component of a planned shopping, residential, office and entertainment district. The Appeal of Bricks and Mortar Though its role is changing, real estate still plays a part in M&A activity. Mall Owners Optimistic for '07 Store growth with in 2007 and beyond should boost reit growth over the next several years. Making Waves With Mixed Use The next generation of retail projects includes casinos, botanical gardens and film studios. Projects in the Pipeline U.S. developers intent on domestic growth are expanding megamalls and seeking to revitalize neglected downtown parcels and neighborhoods. Scene When you've had enough of the Convention Center, Sin City offers a host of new restaurants and distractions. Indulge. Flexing Retail Muscle on 34th Street J.C. Penney is coming to the neighborhood and more department stores could be on the way. ACCESSORIES Internet Accessories Sales Proving a Gem Luxury baubles and bags are finding a strong domain in cyberspace. Cartier, Van Cleef Embrace Bridal Love is in the air, from Paris to New York - or so believe executives at Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Findings The NPD Group, the Port Washington, N.Y.-based consumer research firm, is adding accessories to its product list. Silver and Gold Marks 10 Years for Slane & Slane Inspired by their hometown of High Point, N.C., which is known for its furniture and decorative arts trades, sisters Heath and Landon Slane wanted to make silver jewelry that would be passed down from generation to generation. CFDA Toasts Robert Lee Morris In the Gramercy Park Hotel's moodily lit Rose Bar Thursday night, the guest of honor, Robert Lee Morris, helped members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America envision Atlantis, of all things. INNERWEAR Hochman, Pulitzer in Deal The Carole Hochman Design Group has signed a licensing agreement with Lilly Pulitzer to produce and distribute a collection of sleepwear and intimate apparel bearing the Lilly Pulitzer name. Specialty Stores Get Personal By catering to customers' needs and giving them the personal attention that intimate apparel allows, specialty stores can play to their strengths. Rendezvous at La Petite Coquette La Petite Coquette has gained a loyal clientele since Rebecca Apsan created a 160-square-foot jewel-box shop for lingerie in 1979. Brands, Boutiques Build Stronger Bonds Vendors are rekindling ties with lingerie specialty stores as the department store segment of the innerwear market consolidates. London's Two Faces of Lingerie For many London lingerie aficionados, spring is another excuse to stock up on the season's latest frilly offerings. Here's an account of two shopping experiences at local boutiques. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Model CFO... Zee At Work... Managment Shift... Marcus Schenkenberg has nothing to worry about - at least, not yet. Charles Townsend, president and chief executive officer of Cond? Nast Publications (owner of WWD), has made his modeling debut. FINANCIAL Exec Outlines What Retail Customers Want Although Zachary Belil enjoyed his work as divisional merchandise manager at Christopher & Banks for nearly five years, he decided last fall to leave the icy, brutal winters of Minnesota for New York. Lega Briefs Cartier International B.V. won an $18 million judgment against defendants in a major trademark infringement lawsuit, according to court documents. An Inside Look at Executive Recruitment When a retailer, fashion house or apparel supplier decides to change direction after losing faith in its chief executive officer or another top-level executive, the board almost never gives the executive a second chance. Job Growth Slows in March Hampered by declines in department store payrolls, total U.S. job growth slowed to a more than two-year low last month. Traub Joins Board Of NexCen Brands Retail expert Marvin Traub has joined the board of NexCen Brands Inc. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Arden Profits Soar on Higher Sales... Superdrug Taps Douglas, Barton... Lancome Launches Counter Elizabeth Arden Inc. delivered sales growth of nearly 15 percent in the third quarter, fueled by strides in the mass retail channel and international markets, and new brands such as With Love Hilary Duff. FASHION Fashion Scoops: For The People... Busy Frida... Take Five... Does Jim Gold shop at H&M? Fashion folk might balk at the idea, but that's exactly what one unassuming but observant guest suggested at Bergdorf Goodman's cocktail party for Stella McCartney Thursday night. Stella Attraction At just after 11 on Thursday morning, following a trunk-show run-through at Bergdorf Goodman, Stella McCartney sat perched on a banquette in The Carlyle hotel with sugar on her mind. Designers At The Met Tonight, major celebrities, socialites and designers are expected to ascend the grand staircase of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. EYE _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Invista Departure... Liberty's New Life Bill Ghitis, president of Invista's apparel business, has left the company. | Advertisement  | ||||||
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