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Monday, November 20, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES All Ready and Waiting: Stores Prep for Big Rush As Black Friday Nears Though holiday sales results are ultimately unpredictable retailers are surprisingly upbeat about the outlook. Richemont Profits Surge Booming sales of jewelry, leather accessories and luxury clothing drove Richemont's nets up 22 percent. Lofty Times for Ann Taylor It was opening day for the Loft flagship, by far the chain's most theatrical and largest location. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Creative Director Creative Director sought for NY based boutique advertising agency specializing in fashion and luxury accounts. This position requires extensive prior experience and excellent managerial abilities. The right candidate must be able to direct team and drive concept and strategy. $200k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Clover, Robert Lee Morris Split From Fabrikant Clover Corp., which has owned Robert Lee Morris Inc. since 1998, has parted ways with its founding affiliate, M. Fabrikant & Sons. The M&A Boom: More Retail Deals Expected in '07 The mergers and acquisitions boom still has a lot of momentum. Factoring in Mergers and Acquisitions Factoring firms, which handle a company's accounts receivables for a fee, are in a unique position to offer merger and acquisition assistance ranging from company matchmaking to financing deals. Federated Sells Bridal Group for $850M Federated sold its bridal group for $850 million in cash on Friday. Sally Beauty Makes Stock Market Debut Sally Beauty Holdings, the former distribution arm of Alberto-Culver, made its stock market debut as a separate company Friday, with shares opening at $7.35 on the New York Stock Exchange. CEO: Foot Locker Not for Sale Matthew D. Serra, Foot Locker Inc.'s chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement Friday that the company is not for sale. GENERAL BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Crown Risdon Sold ... More Clinique All About Eyes Leading cosmetic packaging and components manufacturer Crown Risdon was sold to private investors on Friday for an undisclosed amount. FASHION Philadelphia Fashion Honors Galanos Neither heavy rains nor wicked winds kept Philadelphia fashion followers away Thursday evening as they came out to fete designer James Galanos. Fashion Scoops: Versace Walks On ... Golden View ... Rain Check ... Donatella Versace and the late Gianni Versace will be the ninth and 10th recipients of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award, in a ceremony to take place Feb. 8, the Rodeo Drive Committee and the City of Beverly Hills will reveal today. EYE Olive Garden There was no shortage of unsolicited friendly advice at Thursday's CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards dinner at Skylight Studios. INNERWEAR REPORT Victoria's Secret Goes Hollywood The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show made its Hollywood debut to a crowd used to scanty outfits, red carpets and paparazzi. ACCESSORIES REPORT Isaac Handbags Bridging the Gap For Isaac Mizrahi, there's high fashion, low fashion and now a middle ground, too. Christie's to Sell Helene Arpels Jewels In a blockbuster year of jewelry auctions, another patrician's collection is on the block. Findings: Double Vision ... Coco Pearls When the new Denzel Washington film "Deja Vu" is released Wednesday, NoLIta jeweler Karen Karch may get quite busy. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Take Miu ... More Luxe ... Numbers Please ... Talks may have fallen through to make Lindsay Lohan the face of Louis Vuitton earlier this year, but it looks like the starlet has a second shot at the ad campaign stakes. _________________________________________________ More From Women's Wear Daily NOT A SUBSCRIBER? 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/promos/m6bnews WWD the Newspaper 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. WWD and WWD.com We've got you covered. Get the newspaper and online access together for one low price! Subscribe now http://www.wwd.com/jump/combo. WWD.COM RSS WWD.COM now offers a more customized way to receive the latest news on your desktop. Choose the RSS feeds that you need: Today's News, Top Stories, Fashion, Retail, Accessories, Sportswear, Textiles, Beauty, Financial and Tech. To learn more, visit http://www.wwd.com/rss?src=46bnews. _________________________________________________ | |||||||||||||||||
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