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_________________________________________________ advertisement The Art Institute Love department store window displays? The mood inside your favorite boutique? In The Art Institutes Fashion and Retail Management program, you'll learn the ins and outs of marketing, advertising and business for the fashion industry. You'll learn from professionals alongside creative individuals, preparing you to seek entry-level employment in fashion. www.artinstitutes.edu/artschoollanding/FashionSchoolColorado.asp _________________________________________________ Friday, September 01, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES L'Oreal Reports 21.9% Surge in Profits Jean-Paul Agon, L'Oreal's new chief executive officer, cited the firm's strong performance at its financial analyst meeting Thursday. Tiffany Earnings Slip in 2Q Despite strong sales, Tiffany & Co. said Thursday that second-quarter earnings dropped because of a $6.6 million tax benefit in the previous year. Wexners Sell $125M in Stock Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and chief executive officer of Limited Brands Inc., and his family have divested some of their shares in the retailer, yielding more than $125 million. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Senior Designer, Men's Well established national apparel company is seeking a Senior Designer to manage the overall concept, design and execution of its branded Menswear collections, including knits, wovens, outerwear and bottoms. This position requires prior experience as a senior designer at the better contemporary level, an excellent hand and a refined aesthetic. This position is based in Dallas. Salary to $100k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT After a Fashion: Dolce & Gabbana's 'The One' Dolce & Gabbana's new fragrance, The One, ushers in a new chapter in the Italian designer brand's history. Former Editor Brings Natural Oils to U.S. Former British Vogue beauty editor Kathy Phillips is hoping her aromatherapy assortment, This Works, does just that when it arrives in the U.S. this fall, after launching in the United Kingdom two years ago. Clinique Goes for the Plump For the first time, Clinique has ventured into the lip-plumping category with Full Potential Lips. Simple Hopes to Make the Spa Scene Easy Simple, the mass-market skin care brand, plans to make a splash on the spa scene. Rodney Cutler Adds Doors, Products to Mix Rodney Cutler's hair philosophy could be summed up as hair today, hair tomorrow. Adding Up Beauty: Luxury: Skin Care's New Growth Serum Looking good is an increasingly expensive hobby, but triple-digit price tags haven't deterred the well-heeled from dashing toward a growing crop of luxury skin creams. Bionova Mixes Up Nature's Cocktail Michael Danielov is building a high-tech skin care business with his Bionova brand, one jar at a time. Critical Mass: Rite Aid Bolsters Its Competitive Standing Rite Aid's plan to buy Brooks-Eckerd will have a trickle-down impact on the beauty industry. Top Notes: Role Model... Mascara Swap... Halton to Brown... Limited Promotion Maybelline New York has named Danna Garc?a as its newest Hispanic celebrity spokesperson. GENERAL In Brief: Jones Taps Mak... Burani Developments Jones Apparel Group Inc. has appointed Anliza Mak as president of Jones International Ltd., effective Oct. 27. Mass Retailers Ahead in August Comps August same-store sales were marginally above expectations, with cash-strapped consumers hunting for bargains. Kenzo Taps Lavia as Chairman Alberto Lavia has been named chairman of Kenzo, the fashion house owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, effective today. Senate Trade Proposals Trigger Opposition A Senate trade bill could include three provisions that already have set off debate. Bush Labor Appointee Stirs Pro-Worker Wrath Temporarily bypassing Congressional oversight, President Bush said Thursday he has named a lawyer who represented Wal-Mart to be the Labor Department's chief enforcer for a slate of laws, including those involving minimum wage and overtime. THE HBA REPORT Ancient Tea Key to Timeless Secret Pu-erh tea, a rare, 2,000-year-old tea leaf from China that sells for almost $2,000 a pound, is the primary ingredient in a new prestige skin care line that hits stores in September. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: For Me?... Before and After Rocks... Revolving Door Seems like publishers are celebrating Labor Day by relieving some editors from labor for more than a weekend. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Kellwood Net Gains, Sales Decline Kellwood Co. swung into profitability in the second quarter, thanks to lower restructuring and income tax charges. Charges Push Zale to Quarterly Loss Zale Corp., saddled with after-tax charges totaling $23.9 million, posted a heavy loss for the fourth quarter on a 3.9 percent sales gain. VF Shuffles International Management Team Looking to substantially boost its business overseas, VF Corp. has reorganized its international management team. RETAIL Tesco Unveils F&F Collection Tesco, the U.K.'s leading food retailer, has launched a higher-end, 30-piece apparel collection for women and men. Brooks Bros. Opens Flagships in London, Paris As part of its international expansion drive, Brooks Bros. has opened two European flagships in London and Paris. IT Holdings to Expand Plus Concept With 20 U.S. Units IT Holdings is eyeing the U.S. as its next big market for its Plus IT concept stores, which puts under the same roof all the accessories the Italian firm produces for its stable of proprietary and licensed brands. SPORTSWEAR Nau Sets Ecologically Correct Growth Plan The concept behind new activewear brand Nau is clothing that goes from SoHo to the slopes. FASHION Annual Fashion Cares Event Raises $400K in Atlanta The 14th annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares benefit here turned out to be the hottest ever. | |||||||||||||||||
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