http://www.wwd.com/ The latest news from WWD.com. en-us Copyright WWD 2008. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:32:00 EST Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:32:00 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/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/bebe-shares-fall-on-surprise-loss-2364902?src=rss/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/tom-fords-screening-singular-player-2364805?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Tom Ford was in Hollywood Thursday night for another screening of his first film, "A Single Man." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/tom-fords-screening-singular-player-2364805?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-roundup-november-6-2009-2364776?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 The issue of pilferage is huge at retail. Particularly with the tough economy, retailers report spikes in thefts. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:26:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-roundup-november-6-2009-2364776?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/insider-magnanni-at-bergdorf-pradas-new-book-2364698?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Magnanni shows off its custom finishing techniques at Bergdorf Goodman. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:07:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/insider-magnanni-at-bergdorf-pradas-new-book-2364698?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/precious-moments-at-a-list-premiere-2364441?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Kyra Sedgwick, Terrence Howard, Iman, Mamie Gummer, Sandra Bernhard, Agyness Deyn and Donna Karan were among the revelers who showed up to catch the film. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/precious-moments-at-a-list-premiere-2364441?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/wangs-latest-bash-friends-and-family-2364167?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Alexander Wang's party for interior designer Ryan Korban was a veritable casting call for one of his shows. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/wangs-latest-bash-friends-and-family-2364167?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/department-stores-cut-jobs-2364102?src=rss/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/funeral-services-for-aj-sokalner-2364098?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Arrangements made for celebrity photographer who collapsed at the ACE Awards on Monday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/funeral-services-for-aj-sokalner-2364098?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/media-news/unlocking-the-prada-method-2364094?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Book about fashion house charts history and ventures into art, architecture and sport. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:48:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/media-news/unlocking-the-prada-method-2364094?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/max-mara-profits-drop-548-percent-2364090?src=rss/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/k-i-d-s-fashion-delivers-gala-raises-1-2m-2363991?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Move over, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, Simon Doonan might be eyeing your jobs. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/k-i-d-s-fashion-delivers-gala-raises-1-2m-2363991?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/herms-sales-rise-102-percent-in-quarter-2364086?src=rss/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/anna-sui-partners-with-fitflop-2363844?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 The designer created a shearling boot for the U.K.-based wellness brand. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/anna-sui-partners-with-fitflop-2363844?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/charity-roundup-airwalk-benjamin-lovell-shoes-2363891?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 Footwear companies are raising money for a few of their favorite causes. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/charity-roundup-airwalk-benjamin-lovell-shoes-2363891?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/a-fragrance-inspired-by-song-pretty-woman-2363802?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 “Pretty Woman” — first a huge hit song and then a huge hit movie — is now a perfume. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/a-fragrance-inspired-by-song-pretty-woman-2363802?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/comme-des-garcons-does-the-beatles-2363949?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 For Rei Kawakubo’s hotly anticipated collaboration with The Beatles, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/comme-des-garcons-does-the-beatles-2363949?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/congress-passes-tax-aid-bill-2363944?src=rss/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/kimberley-process-passes-on-action-against-zimbabwe-2363856?src=rss/recentstories/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/recentstories/20091106 http://www.wwd.com/menswear-news/vanguard-trade-show-readies-debut-2363860?src=rss/recentstories/20091106 The MRket trade show will launch a sibling called Vanguard next season that focuses on the contemporary market. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/menswear-news/vanguard-trade-show-readies-debut-2363860?src=rss/recentstories/20091106