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Thursday, January 11, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Minimum Wage Boost: Senate Tax-Break Plan Calms Retailers' Nerves The House passed a minimum wage increase Wednesday that many retailers maintain would adversely impact specialty stores and small chains and diminish opportunities for low-skilled workers. CFDA Talks Models, Schedules, Cabinet At the year's first meeting of the Council of Fashion Designers of America board on Wednesday, president Diane von Furstenberg named four officers to her so-called cabinet. Donna's Iconic Moments What makes an icon? For Donna Karan, the answer is in three simple words: seven easy pieces. _________________________________________________ Director of Public Relations Major New York based Hair Company is in need of a Director of their Public Relations department. Ideal candidate will have both an agency and a corporate background. Strong experience in the beauty industry is required. Candidate will also have the ability to multi-task and work well in a fast paced environment. Position requires a quick thinker who works well under pressure and can gracefully meet technical deadlines. Salary DOE. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Parlux 2Q Profits Down 20 Percent... Beiersdorf Operating Profits Increase... CVS Addresses Merger Dispute Net income of fragrance marketer Parlux fell 20 percent to $3.5 million in the second quarter ended Sept. 30, from $4.4 million in the same period a year ago, due to lower gross margins and expenses such as royalties, warehousing and interest, the firm said this week. _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Sears Comps Slip, Profits to Rise Sears Holdings Corp. is building up a big cash cache, as well as fatter profits, despite softer sales. Eddie Bauer Misses Expectations Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. said preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and full-year periods showed a 1.1 gain and a decline of 4.5 percent, respectively. Management said results were below expectations. Diesel Wins Injunction in Copyright Case Diesel U.S.A. won a permanent injunction and final judgment on consent against Chic Lady Ltd. and its owner, Michael Kamali, for copyright infringement. TPG to Sell 7.5 Million Shares of J. Crew J. Crew Group Inc. said Wednesday that one of its shareholders, Texas Pacific Group, would be offering 7.5 million shares of the retailer's common stock, and that none of the proceeds from the sale will go to J. Crew. Italy's Fashion Sales Rise in 2006 A surge in domestic demand in the second half of 2006 helped Italy's fashion industry report a 6 percent growth in sales last year to $88.36 billion. Malden Mills Files Chapter 11 Malden Mills Industries, maker of Polartec polyester fleece, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a precursor to selling the firm to Gordon Brothers Group for $44 million. Holiday Sales Sparkle at Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. posted robust holiday sales Wednesday, and said it was looking at opening at least 15 stores this year. Johnston Leaving Gap Post Gap is becoming a revolving door for talent. Denise Johnston, president of Gap Adult, is leaving the company Friday, after just seven months on the job. Burberry to Close Factory Burberry has decided to shutter its factory in Treorchy, Wales, because the plant is no longer commercially viable. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ THE WWD LIST Well-Positioned The top-10 network television shows ranked by the number of product placements in 2006. DENIM REPORT Facchini Takes Over at Blu Byblos Byblos is kicking off the year with a fresh image for its young denim and sportswear line, Blu Byblos, a new designer and a fresh concept store to push its expansion around the world. Mavi Unveils Rifat Ozbek Collaboration Rifat Ozbek's job as creative director of Pollini's ready-to-wear collection keeps him hopping between Italy and his London home. Luxury Saforte Melds Form, Substance Noelle Nguyen believes women are often forced to choose between a brand image or quality, and that the two aren't always one in the same when it comes to women's fashion. _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ THE BEAT Lopez Sweetens the Mix "Let me just do my thing, and then we can start taking pictures," a very focused Jennifer Lopez directed as she fussed over models' looks, flattening hair, adjusting earrings, tucking leggings into boots. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Pot of Gold... Diamond Life... High Life... It looks as if a new fairy godmother has fluttered her way into fashion - an industry perpetually in need of fresh cash. EYE Speech Therapy A crush of autograph-seekers lined the steps of Cipriani 42nd Street, where the National Board of Review was holding its annual awards, sponsored by Bulgari. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Chinese Apparel, Textiles Soar 21.8% in November Imports of Chinese apparel and textiles shot up 21.8 percent in November to 1.6 billion square meter equivalents, valued at $2.4 billion, as manufacturing business from other countries continued to flow into China. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Rolling Flat... Kate's New Bag... Road Kill... It seems Jann Wenner apparently isn't that popular with the MTV crowd. In its first viewing on Jan. 7, Rolling Stone's MTV reality contest "I'm From Rolling Stone" attracted only 369,000 viewers. GENERAL In Brief: True Religion Outerwear... Anvil Restructures... Kenneth Cole Move Seeking to move beyond premium denim into lifestyle apparel, Los Angeles' True Religion signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Pash Industries LLC to produce and sell outerwear for men, women and children. | |||||||||||||||||
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