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Thursday, August 03, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Striding Toward an IPO: Ferragamo Eyes Listing, Taps Norsa as New CEO An initial public offering is on the horizon for the Salvatore Ferragamo Group, and the company is going outside the family to help get it done. Belk to Acquire Parisian for $285M Belk Inc. has agreed to purchase Parisian from Saks Inc. for $285 million. Strong Revenues Lift Guess Earnings in 2nd Quarter, Half Propelled by rising sales in the North American and European markets, Guess reported Wednesday that earnings soared in the second quarter and first half of the year. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Web Designer LA based e-commerce site needs a talented web designer to develop web pages and graphics, prepare images and content for use on the website, and maintain website aesthetics. The successful candidate must possess strong technical and design skills, be comfortable with multiple projects and priorities and will demonstrate proficiency in Flash and HTML platforms. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Pink Ribbon Sweaters ... Kors E-Commerce ... Ellen Tracy Shoes A brief look at some of the day's stories. EYE Thoroughly English Helena Talking with actress Helena Bonham Carter, who takes on one of her most contemporary roles in "Conversations With Other Women." WWD Postcard What's up y'all? This is your boy Sean "Diddy" Combs checking in from the SS Unforgivable in Saint-Tropez. _________________________________________________ Style Starts Here Subscribe to WWD and receive the newspaper 5 days a week Monday through Friday. Your print subscription includes the spring and fall issues of WWD The Magazine, issues of WWDSCOOP, market supplements on accessories, denim, swimwear and much more! Click here to subscribe or call 1-800-289-0273. _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Procter & Gamble Earnings Rise on Gillette Acquisition Procter & Gamble reported that fourth-quarter earnings surged 36 percent, sharpened by its acquisition of razor-blade maker Gillette. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Anna Redecorates ... Love In Food Though Meryl Streep took care to say that she wasn't basing her "The Devil Wears Prada" performance on Anna Wintour, the film's production designer made no such distinctions. DENIM REPORT Denim Dish: Zafu Guides Quest for Fit ... Fornari's U.S. Expansion ... Building the Indie Vibe at House of Cassette ... Fornarina has a new U.S. head, a New York flagship on tap and a plan to expand the brand in America by developing the East Coast market. THE BEAT Lilly Blossoms Beyond Prints Lilly Pulitzer will launch accessories and footwear for spring and a men's wear line for summer, while fine-tuning its core collection. FINANCIAL Hot Flash: Analysts See Sultry Weather Withering Comps Analysts predicted scorching weather across the nation dried out consumer spending in July, and will weaken same-store sales, which retailers report today. ACCESSORIES REPORT Judith Leiber Streamlines Brand Name Judith Leiber, hoping to add an air of coolness and attract young male and female customers, has changed its brand name to Leiber. THE WWD LIST Shifting Apparel Landscape Top apparel-producing nations ranked by U.S. imports for the 12 months ending May 31. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Textile-State Senators Stall Vietnam Trade Status Bill The Bush administration's effort to grant Vietnam permanent normal trade relations status appears to have hit a roadblock over protections for the U.S. textile industry. | |||||||||||||||||
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