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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
WWD West: Madewell Makes Its Debut in Dallas
J. Crew unveiled the first store for its new Madewell casual brand at the NorthPark Center in Dallas.
Lars Nilsson Resigns at Nina Ricci
Lars Nilsson has resigned as designer of Nina Ricci after three years and hinted he has a new project in the works in the U.S.
Dockers Sees Growth in Redesigned Women's Line
Dockers women's is relaunching at stores this month with new pants fits and more youthful tops, the product of new management.

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FINANCIAL
Perry Ellis Loss Grows in 2nd Quarter
Perry Ellis International reported a slightly wider net loss of $2.5 million in the second quarter, as sales declined 10.1 percent to $165.7 million.
Retailers Surprised by Calif. Wage Jump
When Californians who earn the minimum wage get a nearly 20 percent pay hike over the next year and a half, apparel retailers and manufacturers in the nation's largest state could pay more than a bigger salary to entry-level workers.

GENERAL
In Brief: Gildan Makes Moves... Cartoon Cashmeres
Gildan Activewear said as part of its integration of the recently acquired Kentucky Derby Hosiery it is investing about $7 million in a 400,000-square-foot retail distribution center in a leased building in Martinsville, Va.
Athlete's Foot Sold
Aether Holdings has signed a $51.5 million cash and stock deal to acquire The Athlete's Foot, which has 575 locations in 40 countries.
L.A. Port Temporarily Shut As Union Workers Walk Off
Terminal operations at the Port of Los Angeles were shut down for several hours Tuesday morning when longshoremen walked off the job.

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IN THE MAINSTREAM
Teachers Shop for Back-to-School
Teachers are shopping for back-to-school clothes that balance professionalism with comfort and that don't bust their budgets.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Sister Sister... Send a Card
A year after Angela Burt-Murray returned to Essence to be editor in chief, her September issue, fronted by Beyonc? in glittery Giorgio Armani, is the first sign of the magazine repositioning itself with a major increase in fashion and beauty coverage.

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WWD100
The big names score once again in this, the ninth annual WWD100 survey of consumer brand awareness. Check out the fashion and accessories names women know best.
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MARKETING
Fashion's Steady Play for Gays
In the "knees" version of its inspirational "body that you make" campaign aimed at women, Nike replaced copy that initially read "There's a man out there who will say to me..." with "There's someone out there who will say to me..."

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Hierbas de Ibiza's Solid Entry
Niche fragrance marketer Hierbas de Ibiza has created a solid version of its existing eau de cologne, a new beeswax-based formulation called Colonia Solida, which is set to make its debut this fall.

FASHION
Fashion Scoop: Matching Set
Like any pedigreed red-carpet star, Maria Sharapova is keeping her outfit under wraps for the U.S. Open.
ECI to Create a Home for Its More Stylish Dress Business
Steven Feinstein has a problem: His dresses are too stylish.

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