http://www.wwd.com/retail-news The latest Retail news from WWD.com. en-us Copyright WWD 2008. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:43:50 EST Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:43:50 EST Conde Nast Internet Technology fpwwd2developers@condenast.com (CNP Internet Technology) http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/all-saints-splendid-launch-on-robertson-2377679?src=rss/retail/20091120 Two very different contemporary brands, All Saints and Splendid, have moved onto Robertson Boulevard. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/all-saints-splendid-launch-on-robertson-2377679?src=rss/retail/20091120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/tommy-hilfiger-sets-major-expansion-2376853?src=rss/retail/20091120 In an exclusive interview, Tommy Hilfiger pointed to Central and South America as hot properties. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/tommy-hilfiger-sets-major-expansion-2376853?src=rss/retail/20091120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/ralph-laurens-grand-entrance-in-connecticut-2376717?src=rss/retail/20091120 Designer opens 19,000 square foot store on Greenwich Avenue Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/ralph-laurens-grand-entrance-in-connecticut-2376717?src=rss/retail/20091120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/fashion-crowd-raises-12m-for-hetrick-martin-institute-2375812?src=rss/retail/20091119 A crowd of 750 converged on Cipriani Wall Street, raising nearly $1.2 million for the Hetrick-Martin Institute. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/fashion-crowd-raises-12m-for-hetrick-martin-institute-2375812?src=rss/retail/20091119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/fashion-s-night-out-rescheduled-2375901?src=rss/retail/20091119 Next year’s Fashion’s Night Out has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 10, instead of Sept. 9. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/fashion-s-night-out-rescheduled-2375901?src=rss/retail/20091119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/after-36-years-jc-penneys-ends-big-book-catalogue-2375989?src=rss/retail/20091119 The 36-year-old big book had the heft of a telephone book and ranged from 900 to 1,500 pages. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/after-36-years-jc-penneys-ends-big-book-catalogue-2375989?src=rss/retail/20091119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/bolland-to-helm-marks-spencer-2375359?src=rss/retail/20091118 Supermarket executive Marc Bolland to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive next year. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:23:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/bolland-to-helm-marks-spencer-2375359?src=rss/retail/20091118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/qa-allen-questrom-2375057?src=rss/retail/20091118 Allen Questrom, the turnaround specialist who led four of the biggest names in retailing, sees a long, difficult climb for merchants. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/qa-allen-questrom-2375057?src=rss/retail/20091118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/aeropostale-opens-on-34th-st-2375017?src=rss/retail/20091118 Aeropostale’s first street-front flagship here, on West 34th Street steps from Herald Square, drew a crowd Tuesday for its soft opening. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/aeropostale-opens-on-34th-st-2375017?src=rss/retail/20091118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-execs-discuss-recession-survival-at-wwd-ceo-summit-2372108?src=rss/retail/20091117 Executives from Gilt Groupe, Wal-Mart and Lululemon discuss bonding with the consumer. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/retail-execs-discuss-recession-survival-at-wwd-ceo-summit-2372108?src=rss/retail/20091117 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/easy-street-2372229?src=rss/retail/20091117 Under the direction of new president Cinny Murray, Chico’s is making a push to reconnect with its customer, a woman who loves to travel. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/easy-street-2372229?src=rss/retail/20091117 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/fossils-new-retail-concept-focuses-on-apparel-2372296?src=rss/retail/20091117 Fossil has introduced a new retail design that plays up the brand’s Americana image and puts more emphasis on clothing. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/fossils-new-retail-concept-focuses-on-apparel-2372296?src=rss/retail/20091117 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/hm-october-sales-drop-3-percent-2371781?src=rss/retail/20091116 Frenzy for Jimmy Choo contrasted with H&M’s muted performance in October, when same-store sales dipped 3 percent. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:34:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/hm-october-sales-drop-3-percent-2371781?src=rss/retail/20091116 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/faconnable-opens-on-san-francisco-s-union-square-2371165?src=rss/retail/20091116 Façonnable has opened in the downtown Union Square retail neighborhood here as the city’s retail landscape evolves because of economic upheaval. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/faconnable-opens-on-san-francisco-s-union-square-2371165?src=rss/retail/20091116 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/barneys-optimistic-after-sales-gain-2371160?src=rss/retail/20091116 Barneys New York said business is picking up and so is the outlook, at least for the near term. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/barneys-optimistic-after-sales-gain-2371160?src=rss/retail/20091116 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/a-sailors-life-lands-end-spring-presentation-2370044?src=rss/retail/20091113 Add Land’s End to the list of retailers intent on updating its image. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/a-sailors-life-lands-end-spring-presentation-2370044?src=rss/retail/20091113 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/apple-goes-big-on-broadway-2370041?src=rss/retail/20091113 Apple opens company’s largest store in Manhattan and is the last freestanding retail space on the avenue. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/apple-goes-big-on-broadway-2370041?src=rss/retail/20091113 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/troubled-chicago-project-might-open-soon-2370042?src=rss/retail/20091113 Despite a lawsuit, developers of Block 37 seek pre-Thanksgiving launch. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/troubled-chicago-project-might-open-soon-2370042?src=rss/retail/20091113 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/kurt-barnard-retail-consultant-dies-at-82-2370050?src=rss/retail/20091113 Kurt Barnard, an economist and consultant who specialized for more than 40 years in retailing, manufacturing and consumer behavior, died Nov. 7. He was 82. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/kurt-barnard-retail-consultant-dies-at-82-2370050?src=rss/retail/20091113 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/mango-eyes-u-s-expansion-2370039?src=rss/retail/20091113 Mango face Scarlett Johansson attends spring collection party; retailer hopes to add 200 corners. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/mango-eyes-u-s-expansion-2370039?src=rss/retail/20091113