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Monday, August 14, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Teen Specialty Retailers Aim Older
Several teen retailers are looking to bolster market share with concept.
Beauty Beat: Beauty Shares Fall on Duty Free Woes
Share prices of major beauty companies fell Friday because of uncertainty over what impact tightened airport security measures will continue to have on duty free sales.
Stefani's L.A.M.B. Grows the Mix
Gwen Stefani is adding to her entourage with the holiday debut of handbags for her two-year-old contemporary label, L.A.M.B.

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GENERAL
Data Security Revisited With Baggage Rules
New carry-on baggage restrictions imposed by British authorities following last week's foiled terrorist plot pose a predicament for corporate data security.
Coming This Week
Warnaco Group reports second-quarter sales and earnings.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Revealing Quote... Revolving Door... Discharged
Did Heidi Klum almost reveal that "Project Runway" contestant Michael Knight was eliminated from the show before the finale in mid-October?

INNERWEAR REPORT
Intimate Notes: Dana-CO Does XOXO
Dana-Co Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Earthbound LLC to produce lingerie bearing the XOXO name.
Spirited Trends and Buying for Spring
The New York spring market here ended up being a high-traffic,fast-paced, two-week affair featuring a plethora of trends.

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ACCESSORIES REPORT
Two More for Bal Harbour Shops
Swiss watch firm Audemars Piguet has opened its second U.S.
Fine Jewelers Complement RTW
Fine jewelers are set to complement ready-to-wear?s dark and layered.
Weitzman Adds Bags, More Stores
Stuart Weitzman is trying on bags for size after 20 years in the footwear business.

RETAIL
Specialty Stores Move Up in July, Dept. Stores Dip
Sales of fashion items were mixed in July, with apparel and accessories stores advancing and department stores retreating.
Century 21 Opens New Jersey Unit
Century 21 opened its fifth store in the Bergen Mall in Paramus, N.J., a 135,000-square-foot, two-level unit that was formerly a Macy's.
Uniqlo Ships Cargo Crates to Shore
Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer specializing in low-priced basics such as sweaters, jeans, T-shirts and sweats, will try its own publicity stunt when it delivers container stores modeled after a ship's cargo containers to various locations in Manhattan.

FINANCIAL
WWD Stock Index DIPS 0.1%
Despite a surge in stocks on Thursday, major indices closed the week on a down note as higher oil prices and worries over the impact of a slowing economy troubled investors.
Legal Briefs
A rock group called the Oxes and their record label, Monitor Records, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Gap Inc.'s Old Navy for allegedly using the band's trademark on T-shirts.

FASHION
Limited Unveils Washable Suit
The Limited has created an answer to business travel: a machine-washable suit called L3 Travel Suit that¹s been flying out of its 290 stores.
Fashion Scoop: Ferry Fine
Snazzy pop star Bryan Ferry has been tapped by Marks & Spencer as the face of the store's autumn Autograph collection.

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