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Monday, January 08, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Ralph to the Rescue: Lifestyle Guru Creates Private Brand Division Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has created Global Brand Concepts, a unit that will focus on developing exclusive lifestyle brands with retailers. Jill Stuart Grasps Onto Bags Jill Stuart has 1,000 bags in her repertoire, but, apparently, that's not enough. CFDA Plans Strategy on Model Weight The Council of Fashion Designers of America is moving ahead in putting together its strategy on the global debate on weight. _________________________________________________ Footwear Designer Hip Los Angeles Company is in need of a Juniors or Kids Footwear Designer. Ideal candidate will have both creative and technical skills. Salary up to $95K for the right candidate. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL LVMH Names CEO of Fashion Division Roussel has been charged with the vital task of improving the fortunes of LVMH's smaller fashion franchises. Celia Clancy Said Returning to Retail Celia Clancy, a former top Wal-Mart merchant working in the private equity field, is expected to return to retailing soon. _________________________________________________ advertisement Get Inside the World of Winter Fashion. Only at SIA.07. Time is running out to register for the largest snow sports trade show in North America. Nearly 900 brands launch the styles and products of 07.08, and don't miss your chance to be among the first to view next year's trends as leading brands in winter fashion reveal their lines at the Snow Fashion Show the night before. Make SIA.07 the place where your year takes shape. Register today. http://www.snowsports.org/shows_and_events/2007_trade_show _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL The Polo Recipe for Profits Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.'s ability to innovate, create new brand strategies and extend existing brands not only resonates well with consumers, the firm's strategies also pay off with robust top- and bottom-line growth. Selection Trumps Price for Holiday Shoppers Finding the right products in stock this holiday season was more important to shoppers than getting items on sale, according to a survey by KPMG LLP. The Big Picture: What It Takes to Grow in 2007 The business of fashion and retailing is getting tougher, but there is plenty of room to grow a brand, a panel of experts said. Hilco Consumer Capital Buys Apparel Holdings Hilco Consumer Capital LLC has acquired Apparel Holdings Group, manufacturer of women's, men's, juniors and children's apparel under such labels as Caribbean Joe, Periscope and Cupid's Cup. _________________________________________________ advertisement Introducing W magazine's Big, Bold Beauty Issue - April, 2007 W is the place to be this spring as our editors uncover the best and most innovative products, treatments and talent shaping the beauty industry. A must-buy, W is the resource for the most passionate and influential beauty consumers anywhere. On average they spend more on beauty than the readers of any beauty magazine*. Issue closes February 5th. Please contact Nina Lawrence, Vice President and Publisher, at 212.630.5846 to learn more. * Mendelsohn 2005-2006 Double-Base Survey; Base: Total Women. _________________________________________________ INNERWEAR REPORT Readying for the Trade Show Shuffle Innerwear executives may be ready for a vacation by mid-February after a series of trade shows in quick succession. Intimate Notes: Eveden Launches Fauve Eveden Ltd., based in the U.K., is introducing a premium bra line extension called Fauve to its full-busted collection by Fantasie. Playboy to Unveil Store in London Playboy will open a 2,400-square-foot concept store next spring on Oxford Street, one of London's main shopping thoroughfares. ACCESSORIES REPORT Findings: Booting Up ... In The Bag ... Time Out After launching her handbags last year, Joy Gryson, former director of design and development of handbags and accessories for Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs, plans to grow her namesake company, Gryson. ElizaGray: From Ponytails to Handbags Accessories designer Gita Costa has a bit of an identity problem. _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ CHILDREN'S WEAR REPORT Hartstrings Builds on Classics Hartstrings has made some key management changes to reenergize the signature brand and the trendier k.c. Parker line. A Younger Side of Ella Moss and Splendid Mommy-and-me dressing is showing no signs of slowing down, especially here, where countless contemporary brands have downsized their products for the junior set. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Anastasia Business Booming at Nordstrom Eyebrow queen Ana?stasia Soare is conquering new retail territory and domestically, Nordstrom is the target. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Inside Man ... Still Cool? ... Open Table According to industry sources, Lancome, the L'Oreal-owned beauty brand, has signed Clive Owen to be a spokesman. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Amen Fuses Skills From Italy, India Despite the religious implications in the brand's name, there is no irreverent message in Amen, the Italian collection that has caught the eye of retailers from Linda Dresner to Maxfield. Market Panel Sees Gains In an Up-and-Down 2007 Expect 2007 to be a good year for stocks overall, although the ride will be a bit on the bumpy side. Industry Sheds Jobs in December Retailers and apparel and textile producers all cut payrolls in December, bucking the overall trend of stronger-than-expected job growth nationwide for the month. HUMAN RESOURCES Retail Ranks Continue to Shrink Industry employment is shrinking because of cost-cutting, consolidation, technology advances and the rise of Internet shopping. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Count The Ways ... Digital Facelift ... Ride The Wave Celebrity blogger Mario Lavandeira, aka Perez Hilton, has reached a new level of ubiquity, what with all the magazine profiles, New Year's Eve MTV appearances and sharing party-hosting duties with Christina Aguilera that same night at the Hudson Hotel. Jil Sander Group Makes P.R. Shift After 17 years, the Jil Sander Group is parting ways with Marion Greenberg Inc. as its North American public relations and communications team. | |||||||||||||||||
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