Monday, November 13, 2006

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Monday, November 13, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Kenneth Cole's Goal: Firm Upgrades Brands To Jump-start Profits
Something was missing from New York Fashion Week last September.
Akris Names Brown U.S. Chief
Bolstering its management to drive growth in a key market, Akris has tapped Caroline Brown from Giorgio Armani Corp. as its first U.S. chief executive officer.
A|X Armani Plans to Grow
Giorgio Armani sees plenty of room for expansion at A|X Armani Exchange.

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INNERWEAR REPORT
Bracing for a Frenetic February Market
The two-week market literally was a work in progress.
Elle Macpherson's Boudoir
Elle Macpherson knows how to steam up a room.

ACCESSORIES REPORT
Ray-Ban Tunes In to a New Generation
Ray-Ban wants to rock the house with the relaunch of its original Wayfarer sunglass silhouette.

CHILDREN'S WEAR REPORT
Poesia's Pint-Sized Designer Dudsa
The children's apparel brand Poesia aims to answer the question of where a four-year-old fashionista might score designer looks.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Good Luck Charm... Big Night
You might think the reason Paul Smith chose Greene Street as the location for his new store was its proximity to Louis Vuitton and Prada, but he seemed most excited about being next to the quirky furniture store, Moss.

RETAIL
American Eagle Plans New Concept
After the launch of its latest "grown-up" brand, American Eagle Outfitters is devising the next concept to add to its portfolio.

FINANCIAL
Bauer Sale Talk Heats Up Again
A sale of outdoor lifestyle retailer Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. is said to be back on track.
Hermes Sales Rise 3% in 3rd Quarter
Still trailing its luxury peers, Hermes International said Friday its third-quarter sales rose 3 percent to 351.3 million euros, or $446.9 million, a 6.2 percent bump at constant exchange rates.
Chadha Taps Fardell to Head Mexx Europe
As a budding entrepreneur, Rattan Chadha sold private label garments from his sister's factory in India out of the back of his car.
Done Deals & In Development: Retail Real Estate Primed for Investors
Hundreds of billions of dollars are locked up in the real estate market.

GENERAL
Coming This Week...
Benetton Group and Dick's Sporting Goods report third-quarter sales and earnings.
In Brief: The Russians are Coming
The United States and Russia reached an agreement in principle Friday on a bilateral trade deal.
Obituary: Retail Journalist Isadore Barmash
Isadore Barmash, a journalist who spent much of his career covering the ins and outs of the retail industry, died Thursday.
Fund-raiser to Help Children Fight Illness
Kids in Distressed Situations Inc. will host its birthday fund-raising gala.
Dog Days
Playing gay in a movie is a risky career move?
Calvin Returns to TV
Few can forget the legendary TV commercials featuring a teenage Brooke Shields in skintight Calvin Klein jeans.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: It's Raining Men... Vogue, Part Deux... Ball of Energy
It's not quite Time magazine, but speculation has been growing over who will make GQ's "Men of the Year" issue in December.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Men's Skin Care Sales Losing Momentum
Several years of double-digit growth, sales in the men's prestige skin care category have slowed.

EYE
Night Lights
"It's magic," LVMH chief Bernard Arnault enthused of the warm orange light that swathed the Louis Vuitton dinner held for Olafur Eliasson on Thursday.

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