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The ideal candidate will have a BA in architecture, a demonstrated familiarity with 3-D Studio Max, and 1-3 years experience designing luxury retail concepts, from store displays to building facades. Amazing opportunity! Salary to $65k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Saks Looks to Build Mexican Presence Saks Inc. boosted plans to expand its international presence by opening its first Saks Fifth Avenue store in Mexico through a licensing deal. Golden State Fight: Wal-Mart Foes Try to Slow California Growth Wal-Mart Stores has big plans to infiltrate the state of California, but it also has plenty of opponents trying to thwart its efforts. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Benefit Taps Rougeot as Chief Executive ... Helena Rubinstein Appoints G.M. Benefit Cosmetics has appointed Jean-Andre Rougeot chief executive officer. _________________________________________________ WWD/DNR CEO Summit: Reengineering Retail, Nov 1-3, Ritz Carlton, NYC Join Terry Lundgren, Donatella Versace, Steven Sadove, Maureen Chiquet, Gela Nash-Taylor and more than 150 apparel CEOs for two days of thought leadership, high-powered networking and practical intelligence that will move your business forward. You can't afford to miss it! Email ceoapparel@fairchildpub.com for program details. _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Rights To Reebok ... Possible Polo Eurobond ... House Passes Labeling Act A brief look at some of the day's stories. Obituary: Cheng Ching Wang, Vera Wang Backer The cause of death was complications related to prostate cancer, said his daughter, Vera Wang. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT U.N. Assembly Tumult Doesn't Deter Shoppers There are protests, gridlock and tight security here this week as President George Bush and other heads of state attend the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting, but retailers weren't complaining. Senate Approves Oman Trade Deal The Senate passed the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement, despite opposition over its labor standards and the country's working conditions. FASHION Project Alabama Shuts Operations After six years, Project Alabama has closed its doors, but company founders said they would welcome a financial backer or buyer. Fashion Scoops: Doctor Armani ... Roland To The Gap ... The Browns Brigade ... He may have dropped out of university long ago to jump-start his career in fashion, but Giorgio Armani is finally catching up on the academic front. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Atoosa Inc. Not content to let her tireless quest for brand extension lie dormant, Seventeen editor Atoosa Rubinstein will appear as a judge in the upcoming cycle of "America's Top Model." FINANCIAL Wholesale Apparel Prices Increase 0.5% in August Prices on U.S.-made women's and girls' apparel rose 0.5 percent in August and 0.4 percent from a year ago, the Labor Department reported. Business as Usual: 2 to 3% Rise in Apparel Spend Seen in '06 Americans' spending on women's apparel is likely to slow sharply in the remaining months of 2006, resulting in a modest full-year increase of roughly 2 to 3 percent, consumer analysts are forecasting. MARKETING Shopping's New Launchpad In something of a David and Goliath story, social networking site MySpace.com was the starting point in August for more online shopping trips than MSN, which has an audience of unique users that's twice as large. 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