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WWD 01/15/2003

WWD 01/15/2003

Slashing for Growth: Bankrupt Kmart Cuts 37K Jobs, 326 Units

he bill for Kmart Corp.¿s second, and perhaps final, round of post-bankruptcy reductions is in: 326 stores, 37,000 jobs and $1.7 billion.

Slashing for Growth: Bankrupt Kmart Cuts 37K Jobs, 326 Units

NEW YORK - The bill for Kmart Corp.'s second, and perhaps final, round of post-bankruptcy reductions is in: 326 stores, 37,000 jobs and $1.7...
— Jan 15, 2003

Commerce Confirms Weak December

WASHINGTON - The Commerce Department on Tuesday issued the government's tally on retail sales in December, which confirmed the lackluster holiday season performance reported earlier by stores.

According to Commerce, department store...
— Jan 15, 2003

Moufarrige Leaves France Luxury Group

PARIS - Mounir Moufarrige has exited France Luxury Group, the upstart fashion conglomerate he cofounded a year ago and recently sold to French financier Alain Dumenil.

Moufarrige said he accomplished his objective of assembling a new...
— Jan 15, 2003

Paris Scene

Eating, meeting, treating - here are some new spots to do all that during next week's couture.



ALL NIGHT LONG: Parisians have all-night partying down to a science, even seeking out "le before" spots for a light meal and...
— Jan 15, 2003

Kmart Closures

NEW YORK - Texas and Florida were the states slated for the biggest reductions in Kmart Corp. store numbers in the next round of closings, with the two states together accounting for nearly one-quarter of all contemplated closures. The Texas...
— Jan 15, 2003

In Flower

NEW YORK - Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? For summer, designers in the better market have the answer. The new florals they're using are influenced by vintage wallpaper prints, watercolor paintings or Asian...
— Jan 15, 2003

Luxottica Focuses on Versace Eyewear

MILAN - The house of Versace could prove to be the apple of Luxottica Group SpA's eye.

Luxottica will pick up the rights to manufacture and distribute Versace and Versus eyewear by buying a majority stake in IC Optics, the joint...
— Jan 15, 2003

Calif. Retailers Bristle At Proposed Tax Hike

LOS ANGELES - California Gov. Gray Davis might be setting the stage for political turmoil with a package of proposed tax increases to offset the state's $34.6 billion budget shortfall, but it's the 1 percent increase in the state...
— Jan 15, 2003

Wal-Mart Eyeing British Expansion

LONDON - Wal-Mart wants another piece of British retailing.

Confirming rampant speculation, the world's largest company on Tuesday announced it is interested in making an all-cash offer for U.K. food retailer Safeway. Tony De Nuzio,...
— Jan 15, 2003

In Brief: A Very Good Year ... Going Forward ... First Round Tiffany ...

A VERY GOOD YEAR: Dolce & Gabbana registered a 40.1 percent increase in sales, to $469.3 million from $334.9 million, during the fiscal year ended March 31. According to director of general affairs Cristiana Ruella, the firm expects pretax profits to...
— Jan 15, 2003

Style Watch

From vivid brights to shimmering chiffon, Hollywood's A-Listers are expected to parade down the red carpet in spring's hottest looks.



Over the years, Golden Globes fashion watchers have witnessed the celebrity set don...
— Jan 15, 2003

Globe Scoops

DIVA ALERT: The presenters are still being announced, but one important name - at least among fashionistas - is Madonna. It should be fun to see what she turns out in, since this is the woman who put Jean Paul Gaultier, Olivier Theyskens...
— Jan 15, 2003

Shining Stars

When it comes to accessories, big and bright are the buzzwords for this year's Golden Globes. Whether it's a show-stopping necklace, a vintage pin, a hefty diamond ring, a sparkly handbag or even an 18-karat gold compact, expect the red...
— Jan 15, 2003

They're It

Stargazers are eager to see what the likes of Jennifer, Nicole and Sarah Jessica will wear on Sunday. But a few other actresses are piquing interest too. Here, WWD's preview of a trio of expected It Girls:



Parker...
— Jan 15, 2003

Smooth Sailing for Caribbean Joe

NEW YORK - Caribbean Joe might sound like the name of a suntan oil, but it's actually a sportswear line that's heating up the moderate floors of department stores.

In the year since it hit the retail floor, this casual line...
— Jan 15, 2003

In The Middle

DREAM TEAM: The cast of NBC's "American Dreams" showed up at Kenneth Cole's West Hollywood boutique on Monday to raise awareness for Cole's HELP USA initiative for the homeless by donating their own clothes and shoes. For the past 12...
— Jan 15, 2003

Fashion Scoops: Winslet's Head on Bazaar's Body ... Jones Order

WINSLET'S HEAD ON BAZAAR'S BODY: What is it about Kate Winslet that screams "Photoshop?" Just days after British GQ confessed to digitally slimming her down in its pages, Harper's Bazaar has admitted that its January cover is...
— Jan 15, 2003

Rising Star Awards Nominees Finalized

NEW YORK - Fashion Group International has finalized the nominees for its sixth annual Rising Star Awards on Jan. 30, where "Today" show news anchor Ann Curry is expected to appear as a keynote speaker.

Eight women's apparel...
— Jan 15, 2003

Financo's Food for Thought

NEW YORK - For an industry recovering from a rough Christmas and filled with uncertainties about the future, there couldn't be a better respite than the Financo party.

Held Monday during National Retail Federation convention week,...
— Jan 15, 2003

Retail Renaissance Reaches Nation's Capital

WASHINGTON - The in-town Washington retail scene is in the midst of a rebirth, after being largely overlooked by the new-store boom engulfing its suburbs over the last two decades.

It's a change in fortunes for the city and its once...
— Jan 15, 2003

Shenkar Bestows Honors

NEW YORK - "As my Jewish friends often tease me, this is the Bat Mitzvah I never had," said Deborah Defusco, general merchandise manager at Mothers Work Inc., as she picked up the International Merchandising Award at The American Committee for...
— Jan 15, 2003

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