Thursday, September 07, 2006

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Wednesday, September 06, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
New Time for Tourneau: Private Equity-Led Firm Buys Chain for $300M
The transaction is expected to be announced today and to be finalized in October.
Federated Unveils Macy's Ad Campaign
Federated Department Stores unleashes its biggest ad campaign ever on Thursday in conjunction with 400 of its units adopting the Macy's name.
Sander Minority Shareholders OK Delisting Plan
Jil Sander AG is entering a new era as a private company.

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GENERAL
CITA's Leonard To Resign Post
Jim Leonard, the Commerce Department official who oversaw imposition of safeguard quotas on China last year, plans to step down later this month after more than four years as chairman of the interagency Committee of the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

EYE
School Ties
A Q&A with Victoria Traina, fashion muse and daughter of Danielle Steel, whose new gig is stylist of Alexander Wang's debut fall collection.
Juicy Fruit
The Juicys, aka Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, sure know how to throw a good party.

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NY Fashion Week
Check out WWD.com for the lastest news from New York Fashion Week including full reviews and photo galleries.
www.wwd.com
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IN THE MAINSTREAM
'Idol' Founder Links Up With Roland Mouret
"American Idol" founder Simon Fuller hopes he's found his next big hit in Roland Mouret.
Sigrid Olsen Opens First NYC Store
After more than 20 years in business and 50 shops, Sigrid Olsen finally has a Manhattan store.
Apparel Holdings Group Launches Better Line, Diversifies Products
Apparel Holdings Group is launching a better line as part of its plan to diversify its moderate-dominant business with higher-end offerings.
Soho Compagnie Sets Sights on Expansion
Soho Compagnie, a New York-based better casual sportswear company, is on the move.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Ringing Biella? ... Moss Musings ... Tom Ford For Less ...
Could Escada have its eye on one of Valentino's key design deputies?
Novel Trend Interpretations Lead Looks at Project
A slew of new women's labels jumped into the premium denim and contemporary markets at Project Global Trade Show.

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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.
http://www.wwd.com/wwd/wwd100
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RETAIL
Diesel Takes a Piece of Manhattan
Diesel's Renzo Rosso grew up inspired by the "American dream," so his purchase of a building in New York is a physical measure of success.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Faces Going Public in London ... Beiersdorf France Sale ... Iverson Tips Off for Dap
Canadian cosmetics firm Faces Holdings Inc. is looking to fund international expansion by introducing its U.K. subsidiary, Faces Cosmetics plc, on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.

MARKETING
Badgley Mischka Goes Old Hollywood Glam
Badgley Mischka is romancing the Stone for fall.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Common People ... Pinup Girl ... Fortune's Men ...
The battle of the celebrity weeklies used to be between People and Us Weekly as the top two contenders, but recently In Touch has muscled in.

WWD EXECTECH
PLM Grows Up With Updates From Lectra, Others
Only five years ago, product life cycle management software designed especially for the apparel industry was in its infancy.
Bits & Bytes
You've heard of sites such as StyleHive and Kaboodle that let you share bookmarks about products.
Guess Refines Site Search
Site search is returning results that have Guess executives grinning.

WWD WEST
Price, Value Overshadow Glitz at WWDMAGIC
The carpeted aisles overflowed and the famous faces abounded, but buyers and vendors at WWDMAGIC had value on their minds.

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