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Friday, December 22, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Holiday Survival: Mom-and-Pops Fight Chains With Savvy, Service Smaller stores have to be more nimble and rely on customer relationships, convenience and service to succeed this time of year. Goody's Bids to Boost Fashion Profile Goody's new president wants to upgrade its image from small-town discounter to mainstream America's fashion leader. Valentino Expands Presence in New Markets Valentino North America, already established in the U.S., has implemented several initiatives to enter the Canadian and Mexican markets. _________________________________________________ Public Relations Executive Public Relations Executive for interactive entertainment agency based in NY needed. Candidate must be internet savvy and use the web as their primary tool to promote their client's business and to investigate new, creative ways to leverage the brand. Experience in the entertainment industry preferred. Corporate PR/communications experience a plus, but not necessary. Salary up to $100,000 Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL An Eco-Friendly Approach to Catalogues Retailers ship 19 billion catalogues a year, and Victoria's Secret and Williams-Sonoma are adopting eco-friendly alternatives. Quote of The Week "The risk is that we are not protecting the health of the models and the impact on the young adolescents who see models as a reference point to achieve beauty." In Brief: Textile Trade Chief ... Hermes Appoints Watch VP A brief look at some of the day's stories. Ferragamo Celebrates Its Past, Looks to Future Salvatore Ferragamo has introduced a new concept store dedicated to reproductions of archival shoes and bags, and unveiled a museum. Obituary: Casey Bush, Founded Headwear Bureau Casey Bush, founder and executive director of Headwear Information Bureau here, died of cancer on Dec. 12 in her home in Greenwich Village, according to her family. She was 81. BEAUTY REPORT Chanel Harkens Back to Perfumery In a market where introducing one truly distinctive fragrance is an achievement, Chanel perfumer Jacques Polge plans to release a collection of 10. Lauder Stands Firm in Foundation Estee Lauder is putting a foundation under one of its top-ranking skin care lines. EMK: Back to Birth for Antiaging Mila Products, an antiaging skin care maker in Beverly Hills, is hoping to turn back the clock by going back to the womb. Firmenich Drafts a Battle Plan Firmenich is reviving its winning formula of team building among its perfumers to position itself among the top global fragrance suppliers. Tide Turns to Unisex for The Thymes The Thymes is diving into next year with a sea-inspired bath and body collection called Azur, the company's first unisex line. Bio-Oil to Enter U.S. Market Bio-Oil, a South African skin care remedy, has designs to continue its growth spurt by entering the U.S. market. Adding Up Beauty: P&G's Growth Plan: Fire on All Cylinders There's a method to Procter & Gamble's Pac Man-like march to gobble up market share: attacking the competition from all angles. Critical Mass: Sally Hansen Shifts From Nail Care to Whole Body Approach Sally Hansen wants to mean more to women than well-groomed, lacquered fingernails. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career Expo February 9th - Gotham Hall, NYC - 10-3 Hundreds of pre-screened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Visit www.FashionCareerExpo.com to attend. Contact Seth Berk at (212) 655-4505 ext. 244 or SBerk@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now! _________________________________________________ HBA REPORT Matrix's Color Theory Matrix is taking color maintenance seriously in its first range designed to preserve color-treated hair. Snippets: Face of Fekkai ... Mitchell School ... Exhibition Map ... Hairstylist Frederic Fekkai has selected Laura Mercier as the exclusive makeup vendor in his four U.S. salons. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Paparazzi Schuffle ... Plum Investment ... Pinault Making A Play? ... The Marc Jacobs Melrose campus is no stranger to paparazzi who regularly lie in wait for famous shoppers to drop by in order to score lucrative photos for tabloids. ACCESSORIES REPORT Accessories Abound at Oscar's New Store Handbags and sunglasses are in the limelight at Oscar de la Renta's latest full-line store that opened last week at NorthPark Center in Dallas. Parsons and Columbia Students Reimagine Luxury Brands Still searching for the perfect gift? How about a trip to Louis Vuitton Island? MEDIA/ADVERTISING Blurring the Line: Fashion Editors Dip Into Design Several fashion editors have made it as full-fledged designers, but the latest editor-designers aren't giving up their day jobs. Memo Pad: Zee Makes His Move ... All Play, No Work ... No Real Shock Joe Zee, formerly editor in chief of the now-defunct Vitals and most recently on contract for W and House & Garden, will be Elle's new creative director. DESIGN Zoetrope Lights Up With Fuseproject In the winter edition of his literary magazine Zoetrope: All-Story, Francis Ford Coppola melds fine design with first-rate literature through guest designer Yves Behar. ARTS & PEOPLE Celebrating Rembrandt's 400th His visage greets visitors entering the gallery and bids them farewell on departing. Artist Weaves Personal Vision Into Canvas "Simple Systems," the title of Ervin Ramos' exhibition at Go Fish Gallery on Hudson Street here, belies the complexity of the artist's technique, a process that may take as long as a year to complete. FINANCIAL Gross Domestic Product Gains 2% in 3rd Quarter Buffeted by a deepening slump in the housing market, the U.S. gross domestic product slowed to a 2 percent pace in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. _________________________________________________ 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. 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