http://www.wwd.com/business-news The latest business news from WWD.com. en-us Copyright WWD 2008. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:39:49 EST Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:39:49 EST Conde Nast Internet Technology fpwwd2developers@condenast.com (CNP Internet Technology) http://www.wwd.com/business-news/wwd-week-in-review-110609-2365061?src=rss/business/20091106 Top stories for the week ending Nov. 6, 2009. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/wwd-week-in-review-110609-2365061?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/bebe-shares-fall-on-surprise-loss-2364902?src=rss/business/20091106 Sales drop 23% in first quarter as turnaround delayed. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/bebe-shares-fall-on-surprise-loss-2364902?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/department-stores-cut-jobs-2364102?src=rss/business/20091106 Specialty apparel retailers added a few jobs but department stores slashed payrolls. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/department-stores-cut-jobs-2364102?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/max-mara-profits-drop-548-percent-2364090?src=rss/business/20091106 Revenues at Italian group were flat in 2008 amid tough economy. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:37:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/max-mara-profits-drop-548-percent-2364090?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/herms-sales-rise-102-percent-in-quarter-2364086?src=rss/business/20091106 French firm sees 5 percent drop in full-year profits due to currencies. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/herms-sales-rise-102-percent-in-quarter-2364086?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-november-5-2009-2363853?src=rss/business/20091106 The day's gainers and losers. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-november-5-2009-2363853?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/kimberley-process-passes-on-action-against-zimbabwe-2363856?src=rss/business/20091106 Alleged human rights abuses are given more time to be cured Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/kimberley-process-passes-on-action-against-zimbabwe-2363856?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/congress-passes-tax-aid-bill-2363944?src=rss/business/20091106 Congress sent a bill to President Obama’s desk on Thursday that would provide millions of dollars in tax refunds to retailers and manufacturers. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/congress-passes-tax-aid-bill-2363944?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/m-a-companies-hunt-for-beauty-targets-2363930?src=rss/business/20091106 As the beauty sector begins to shrug off the effects of the recession, it is emerging flush with dealmaking activity. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/m-a-companies-hunt-for-beauty-targets-2363930?src=rss/business/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/hampshire-group-net-sales-down-372-2363836?src=rss/business/20091105 Lower sales and restructuring charges threw sweater and sportswear supplier Hampshire Group Ltd. to a third-quarter loss. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:33:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/hampshire-group-net-sales-down-372-2363836?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/quiksilver-trims-10-of-workforce-2363629?src=rss/business/20091105 For the second time this year, Quiksilver Inc. cut its staff in an attempt to lower costs and boost profits in a challenging economy. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/quiksilver-trims-10-of-workforce-2363629?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/mittal-family-buys-escada-2363212?src=rss/business/20091105 Escada has found a new home. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/mittal-family-buys-escada-2363212?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/october-retail-sales-remain-sluggish-2362688?src=rss/business/20091105 Saks, Nordstrom and Gap among stores with increases for month. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:29:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/october-retail-sales-remain-sluggish-2362688?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/symrise-profits-gain-216-percent-2362670?src=rss/business/20091105 Fragrance and flavor maker expects 2 percent sales growth this year. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:33:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/symrise-profits-gain-216-percent-2362670?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/profits-fall-35-percent-at-unilever-2362666?src=rss/business/20091105 Quarterly sales dipped 2 percent. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/profits-fall-35-percent-at-unilever-2362666?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/in-brief-polo-doubles-quarterly-dividend-2362483?src=rss/business/20091105 Ralph Lauren doubles cash dividend and also authorizes additional $225M for stock repurchases. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/in-brief-polo-doubles-quarterly-dividend-2362483?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/google-to-unveil-new-retail-search-tool-2362487?src=rss/business/20091105 Google Inc. will today unveil a search function, called Google Commerce Search, especially designed for large online retailers. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/google-to-unveil-new-retail-search-tool-2362487?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/us-asks-wto-for-china-dispute-panel-2362488?src=rss/business/20091105 European Union and Mexico also take issue with China. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/us-asks-wto-for-china-dispute-panel-2362488?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/lower-inventories-brighten-outlook-for-holiday-2362491?src=rss/business/20091105 Retailers can expect sales to rise by as much as 2 percent for the holiday season. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/lower-inventories-brighten-outlook-for-holiday-2362491?src=rss/business/20091105 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-november-4-2009-2362507?src=rss/business/20091105 The day's gainers and losers. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-november-4-2009-2362507?src=rss/business/20091105