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WWD 01/27/2003

WWD 01/27/2003

The Target Squeeze: Chain Battles Foes From Above and Below

Unfortunately for Target Corp., discretion is not the greatest part of value.

The Target Squeeze: Chain Battles Foes From Above and Below

NEW YORK - Unfortunately for Target Corp., discretion is not the greatest part of value.

With Wal-Mart Stores carrying the day on price and...
— Jan 27, 2003

A Rarefied Air

NEW YORK - Eric Freeman's diffuse paintings are not unlike the artist himself. Stand back and you see bands of hazy color. Get closer and you see their construction and feel the hand and compassion of the artist. But the paintings -...
— Jan 27, 2003

Juicy Couture

It's tough to keep a social schedule when you're covering the couture - just ask Daphne Guinness. The brewery heiress was the very last guest to arrive at Wednesday night's Sidaction AIDS benefit dinner in Paris, co-hosted by...
— Jan 27, 2003

Gwen's New Bag

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Gwen Stefani has two left feet.

It appears that one of the most fashionable women in rock didn't realize she'd grabbed two lefties of her Adidas boxing booties this morning, an easy goof considering the...
— Jan 27, 2003

Obituary: Death of a Merchant Prince

NEW YORK - Stylish, brilliant, charismatic and charming - that was Gianni Agnelli, who died of prostate cancer in Turin on Friday. He was 81.

The terms jet-setter and Beautiful Person might have been invented for him. But he also...
— Jan 27, 2003

The Long Wait for Fall Orders

NEW YORK - This month's drawn-out fall market will have to wait until next month or beyond for final judgement.

Because of the dismal retail climate and sour economic outlook, the Jan. 6-10 market, which traditionally is dedicated...
— Jan 27, 2003

Carolina Hosiery Association: Makers Still Keeping the Faith

HICKORY, N.C. - Strengthening the relationships and marketing tools between hosiery retailers and manufacturers is a major goal of the Carolina Hosiery Association, which recently adopted a new strategic plan, "Keeping Faith with Hosiery...
— Jan 27, 2003

Findings

BULGARI'S ARIA: Italians are as passionate about their opera as they are about fashion and pasta. So it's no surprise that Bulgari hosted a party to honor soprano Deborah Voigt at its Fifth Avenue flagship last Thursday.

Around 80...
— Jan 27, 2003

Meet The Boss

Anna Martin vividly recalls her first impressions of the jewelry industry. "What struck me deeply was the importance of personal integrity and how a handshake carried more weight than complex weighty agreements," said the president of the Women's...
— Jan 27, 2003

Vicenzaoro: Bold Statements for U.S. Buyers

VICENZA, Italy - An array of vivid designs - from rings sprinkled with colorful stones to asymmetric earrings and one-of-a-kind pieces - reflected a feeling of economic defiance among Italian fine jewelry companies at Vicenzaoro,...
— Jan 27, 2003

WJA At 20

It's been two decades since a small group of women in the jewelry industry came together to form a new organization. Now, with more than a 1,000 members, chapters around the country and a range of events and programs, and even some male members,...
— Jan 27, 2003

WJA Reflections

Many women throughout the jewelry industry have been affiliated with the WJA over the last two decades. Here, members share their thoughts and reflections on the organization, its history and its place in the jewelry industry.



Helene...
— Jan 27, 2003

Hall Of Fame Honors Lifetime Achievement

The Awards of Excellence gala is one of the WJA's most important events. Now held every year at the Piers in Manhattan prior to the JA New York fine jewelry show in July, the awards honor excellence in the field of fine jewelry and has become...
— Jan 27, 2003

WJA's Rise: Women On The Move

Although jewelry is worn primarily by women and often purchased by them, only recently has the gender begun to infiltrate the executive levels of the jewelry and watch industry in a significant way.

Much of that progress is because of the...
— Jan 27, 2003

20th Anniversary Plans

The WJA is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a year full of events, including a dinner on March 3 entitled "WJA's 20th Anniversary Salute." To be held at Doubles at the Sherry Netherland Hotel in Manhattan, it will honor WJA past...
— Jan 27, 2003

An Industry In Transition

The fine jewelry industry is in the midst of a major evolution. With annual sales estimated at $41 billion in the U.S., an industry that is still dominated by mom-and-pop jewelry shops and small manufacturers is struggling to bring itself into the...
— Jan 27, 2003

Sorority Sisters

It's not surprising that Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin scored a hit song in the mid-Eighties bolting out "Sisters are Doing it for Themselves."

Just ask Women's Jewelry Association members. Though the WJA may have its national...
— Jan 27, 2003

Designing Women

Where once they only used to sing about diamonds as their best friends, there now are more women designing jewelry collections than ever before.

Perhaps the trend was triggered by Coco Chanel when she presented her Bijoux de Diamants diamond...
— Jan 27, 2003

In The Company Of Men

Despite what the name may suggest, men have played a role in the Women's Jewelry Association since its inception in 1983.

Though men were restricted to associate memberships until a few years ago - associate members paid less to...
— Jan 27, 2003

Scholarships: Investing In The Future

When Nanz Aalund needed to buy supplies to help her toward a Masters of Fine Arts degree in metal at the University of Washington, she found out a little can go a long way.

The Seattle-based jewelry designer and Women's Jewelry Association...
— Jan 27, 2003

Finding A Diva

WJA's DIVA Awards have helped many budding jewelry designers get closer to their goals. Now in its seventh year, the annual national design competition is open to WJA members and nonmembers.

"We want to promote women designing and also...
— Jan 27, 2003

Say Gwen

Hollywood - It's a happy day for Gwen-abes everywhere. Not only will they have Gwen Stefani's ready-to-wear line, Lamb, to grab up, but they'll soon be able to carry around a little bit of their favorite pop icon's style,...
— Jan 27, 2003

Fashion Scoops: The Thin Man ... For Diversity's Sake? ... Per Usual, She Wrote ...

THE THIN MAN: The fascination with Karl Lagerfeld's diet just won't quit. Lagerfeld said last week that he has been contacted by Pepsi-Cola about appearing in a campaign for Pepsi Light, known in the States as Diet Pepsi. The designer had...
— Jan 27, 2003

PPR Adds 3% to Gucci Stake

PARIS - Talk about a luxury layaway plan.

Continuing to cut the size of the Gucci Group NV bill coming due in April 2004, French retail giant Pinault-Printemps-Redoute said Friday that a PPR affiliate had acquired 2.95 million Gucci...
— Jan 27, 2003

Seventh on Sixth Sets Venues for L.A. Shows

LOS ANGELES - A runway show, complete with lights, sound, security, dressers and production for only $750?

That's the rate 7th on Sixth announced Friday that it is offering for its smallest venue at the Downtown Standard during...
— Jan 27, 2003

Guidance Halves Alloy Shares

NEW YORK - Shares of Alloy Inc. plunged by more than half in heavy Nasdaq trading Friday, establishing an all-time low, as the teen multimedia network significantly reduced earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and 2003.

Citing selling...
— Jan 27, 2003

ICR Conference: Teens Spending Less On Apparel

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Teens have significantly slowed their spending.

That was the consensus among many of the 200 apparel manufacturers and retailers who confabbed with Wall Street analysts Jan. 14-15 at the fifth annual Integrated...
— Jan 27, 2003

In Brief

BUSH TAPS HOFFA: President Bush, facing a lawsuit filed by the AFL-CIO, has announced he will appoint Teamsters Union president James Hoffa to serve on a key, high-level trade committee that gives advice on objectives and bargaining positions before...
— Jan 27, 2003

Clarification

The new dress code for Gap store employees was instituted by Gary Muto, president of the Gap brand division. In addition, there are 70,000 Gap brand store employees. The executive and number of Gap store employees were incorrect in an item on page 11,...
— Jan 27, 2003

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