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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES LVMH Reports 6.8% Third-Qtr. Sales Rise Mini monogram handbags were popular items in the third quarter, but did not quite translate into big enough sales gains for LVMH Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Christian Bedat to Exit Gucci Post Gucci Group will announce today that Christian Bedat is stepping down as creative director and chief executive officer of Bedat & Co., WWD has learned. Paul Smith Goes Big in SoHo As with most things, Sir Paul Smith decided to open his new SoHo flagship on a lark. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Accessories Designer Senior Handbag Designer needed for established accessories firm in NY. The ideal candidate will be creative and trend-aware with a minimum of 5 years handbag/leather goods design experience. Salary to $125. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Analysts See Upside in Wal-Mart China Bid After folding its hand in Ger?many and South Korea, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. appears to be ready to raise the ante on China. Richemont's North American CEO to Retire Callum Barton, president and chief executive officer of Richemont North America Inc., will retire from the company at the end of the month, but will remain as a consultant. From Madison to Bond, Retailers Aid Cancer Fight For the first time in its seven-year history, the Madison Avenue Pink Ribbon Project, which raises money for several charities involved in fighting breast cancer, has teamed up with Bond Street in London, which shares a similar upscale sensibility and several of the same retailers. Tokidoki Sues Target Over Use of Logo The third lawsuit in as many weeks alleging intellectual property infringement was filed against Target Corp. last week by Los Angeles-based sportswear company Tokidoki. Energy Drop Leads Wholesale Prices Lower Wholesale prices of American-made women's and girls' apparel held steady in September, according to the Labor Department's Producer Price Index released Tuesday. Retailers Push Midnight Hour Shoppers might be setting their alarms even earlier for Black Friday this year. In Brief: Sinkel Gets Promotion... Nine West Names Creative Chief... Oakley Appoints Apparel Director... Mervyns Taps Senior VP Hampshire Designers Inc., a division of Hampshire Group Ltd., has promoted Hank Sinkel to president of its women's division, which markets knitwear brands Designer Originals, Mercer Street Studio and Hampshire Studio. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Order In The Court... Power Play... Rucci's Honor... More Celebs An outdoor orange grove and a sprawling collection of 19th-century furniture and decorative arts lent the perfect backdrop for courtesans and fellow partygoers alike at Christie's and Cartier's Une Soiree a la Cour du Roi fete Tuesday night at the auction house's New York headquarters. _________________________________________________ WWD.com Get instant access to everything you need to know about the fashion and retailing business. Subscribe to the online home of Women's Wear Daily and get all the day's news as well as up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/subscribe _________________________________________________ IN THE MAINSTREAM Caribbean Soul Expands, Upgrades by Goin' Coastal Caribbean Soul is taking island escapism nationwide. By changing its name to Goin' Coastal, bringing in higher-quality fabrics and continuing to target a younger customer, the company expects to boost sales. Geox Launches Breathable Jackets, Applying Its Technology to Apparel Geox Respira ? the company that patented "the shoe that breathes" ? is applying its heat-release philosophy to apparel. Lynn Ritchie Adds Dresses Ritchie Corp. is growing its Lynn Ritchie line with dresses and cotton pieces as part of a continued effort to gain more floor space and enhance brand presence. The Met Readies for Kempner Show Nan Kempner's affection for haute couture is the stuff of Gotham legends. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Shelf Life... Fans All Over... Looking East The hype surrounding the launch of Vogue Living may have been overblown. _________________________________________________ Only A Few Spots Left! WWD/DNR CEO Summit: Nov 1-3, Ritz Carlton, NYC : Where CEOs Do Business. Don't get shut out of the apparel event of the year. Join Terry Lundgren, Donatella Versace, Steven Sadove, Maureen Chiquet, Ross Levinsohn, Elie Tahari and more than 150 apparel CEOs for two days of thought leadership, high-powered networking and practical intelligence that will move your business forward. Email ceoapparel@fairchildpub.com for program details. _________________________________________________ WWD WEST Widening the Mix at L.A. Junior Market Apparel companies at Los Angeles' spring junior market responded to the recent softening of denim by bolstering their mix of fabrications and offering a wider range of lengths in bottoms. Ferragamo Goes Bright, Looks Sleek on Rodeo Salvatore Ferragamo opened a renovated Beverly Hills flagship this month to reveal a lighter, brighter side. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Museum Settles Into New L.A. Home... Selective Beauty's U.S. Unit. Three years after the original Annette Green Perfume Museum closed in New York, its collection of nearly 2,000 perfume bottles came out of hiding last week 3,000 miles away at a new home in the Fashion Institute of Design & Mer?chandising in downtown Los Angeles. | |||||||||||||||||
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