Wednesday, October 25, 2006

[Fashion Design] WWD Headlines

Note: Full text of the articles contained in this email is available only to subscribers.
To subscribe go to WWD online: www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=454NEWS

WWD.com   Classifieds   Events   People
Fashion Retail Accessories Sportswear Textiles Beauty Financial Tech
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Bound for New York: Nordstrom in Drive To Open City Flagship
Nordstrom is getting more serious about establishing a store in Manhattan as part of the chain's program to elevate its fashion profile and sustain expansion.
Coach Net Soars 34.2% in Quarter
Coach Inc.'s first-quarter results showed an acceleration of the company's performance in the U.S. fullprice business.
Wal-Mart Refining Its Approach
In some ways, Wal-Mart is returning to its meat-and-potatoes roots.

_________________________________________________
JOB OF THE DAY
Allocation Manager
Major NY specialty retailer is in need of an allocation manager with Arthur Allocation experience. This position will coordinate store planning for 70 doors, administer the distribution of merchandise based on store sales, receipt and inventory plans and ensure effective utilization of Arthur and Basic Stock Replenishment systems. Great salary and benefit package
Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com
_________________________________________________


GENERAL
Tom Ford Launches Web Site
Tom Ford is now only a click away.
In Brief: Sorona in China... Diesel Canada Bound... London Fog Heads North...
DuPont has partnered with China's Zhangjiagang Glory Chemical Industry Co. to produce and distribute the company's Sorona stretch fiber throughout Asia.

FASHION
Malo Looks to Fashion to Broaden Appeal
Malo is knitting a new future for itself.
Fashion Scoops: Bergdorf's Mol... Pilgrims' Crossing... Diamond Dream
Gretchen Mol was the first to admit she became acquainted with Sari Gueron's clothes before she got to know their namesake.
Awards Celebrate Los Angeles Fashion
The second annual Los Angeles Fashion Awards at the historic Orpheum Theatre downtown on Friday attracted a festive crowd of designers, retailers and members of the fashion community.

_________________________________________________
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
_________________________________________________


RETAIL
Wal-Mart Launches Revamped Web Site
Walmart.com has relaunched after a 13-month overhaul that emphasizes large lifestyle images, reduced clutter and interactive technology.
Isabella Co. Brings Its Brands Into Retail
The Isabella Co. (New York) Inc. is adding retailer to its repertoire.
Live and In Person at Tiffany Flagship
There's a first time for everything, even at venerable jeweler Tiffany & Co.

FINANCIAL
Analysts Offer Holiday Forecasts
Forecasting holiday sales, like predicting weather, is an inexact science.
EU Trade Head Urges China to Lift Barriers
European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on Tuesday called on China to remove unfair trade barriers and threatened to take the case to the World Trade Organization if Beijing failed to act.
Concerns Raised Over Vietnam Import Plan
Importers are worried the Bush administration's plan to review apparel and textile imports from Vietnam and possibly initiate antidumping cases will lead to trade disruptions.

_________________________________________________
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!
To subscribe visit http://www.wwd.com/jump/printsub or call 1-800-289-0273.
_________________________________________________
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.
_________________________________________________


IN THE MAINSTREAM
Industry Insiders: Speed to Market Wins
Ask vendor and retailer alike about their biggest challenge, and the answer likely will be the same: how to shorten speed-to-market time.
Gant Taps an Undersea World With Jean-Michel Cousteau
Reflecting its ongoing message, "Our commitments reflect our passions," Gant has enlisted Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society for a global spring ad campaign.

ACCESSORIES REPORT
Gucci Gets Creative Adding iPod to Opening
At Gucci, the music and fashion axis will now spin on technology, as well.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat:L'Oreal in Deal to Buy Organic Beauty Firm... SK-II Cleared in China
L'Oreal is taking root in the organic beauty category.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: What's On Their Minds... Leaning Left
A legend has it that men think of sex every seven minutes, so si.com editor Paul Fitchenbaum sure knew how to appeal to their instincts on Tuesday at the American Magazine Conference.

WWD WEST
Optimism, Nostalgia at Contemporary Market
Loose and easy may best describe the looks and mood that prevailed at the five-day contemporary fashion market.
Dolce & Gabbana Betting on Vegas
Dolce & Gabbana has reopened its Las Vegas boutique at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace after a four-month renovation.

Note: Full text of the articles contained in this email is available only to subscribers.
To subscribe go to WWD online: www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=454NEWS



--
Posted by Hong Xiaowan to Fashion Design at 10/25/2006 12:12:39 AM

No comments:

Blog Archive