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WWD 2004/07/26

WWD 2004/07/26

Barneys on the Market: Iconic Retailer's Value In Eye of the Beholder

Purchasing a business such as Barneys New York is like buying a house — there's often a little romance involved.

Barneys on the Market: Iconic Retailer's Value In Eye of the Beholder

The prospectus on Barneys is expected out soon and is said to have a starting value of $400 million and could go as high as $500 million.
— Jul 26, 2004

Beauty Beat: Burlingham Truly Joins Fragrance Arena ... Coty Forms Mideast Affiliate ... Lauder Takes Bloomingdale's

Burlingham Truly Joins Fragrance Arena

NEW YORK - Artist Stephen Burlingham is truly excited about his latest creation.

Burlingham, a great-great-grandson of Tiffany & Co. founder Charles Tiffany who has designed for...
— Jul 26, 2004

Spring Socks Strong on Brights

NEW YORK - Sock makers have found a simple solution for those who won't have time to escape to a Caribbean island anytime soon - just buy a lot of socks come spring.

Vendors are tapping into looks that bring a bit of the...
— Jul 26, 2004

Betsey Bets on Bags

NEW YORK - Betsey Johnson is getting ready to embark on a new adventure - handbags.

The designer signed a licensing agreement with New York-based leather goods manufacturer Daniel M. Friedman and Associates Inc. last week for a...
— Jul 26, 2004

Ghurka Names Landis CEO

NEW YORK - Luxury leather goods company Ghurka has named Kenneth Landis as chief executive officer, succeeding Abe Chehebar, who remains chairman.

Landis most recently was chairman of Vivre, a direct-to-consumer luxury lifestyle brand. He...
— Jul 26, 2004

Rocawear, BCBG See Sunny Side

NEW YORK - It's going to be a colorful fall season for sunglasses.

Colors in Optics Ltd., a New York-based eyewear manufacturer, is launching two licensed collections under the BCBG and Rocawear monikers.

Taking a cue from...
— Jul 26, 2004

Findings: Everlasting Deals ... Choo Kudos ... Watch Revival ...

EVERLASTING DEALS: Activewear firm Everlast Worldwide Inc. added two new accessories licenses last week.

The company signed a deal to launch watches in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan with Hong Kong...
— Jul 26, 2004

Flower Girl

NEW YORK - Richly embroidered silks are classic kimono fare. But this season's versions look freshest, cut short and swingy over cropped pants. Here, Natori's floral-embroidered version.
— Jul 26, 2004

A Sea Change for Spring

Renewed interest in quality merchandise, innovative fabrics and fresh colors is rising above the haggling over price and promotions.
— Jul 26, 2004

Intimate Notes: Russell-Newman Expands

RUSSELL-NEWMAN EXPANDS: Russell-Newman Ltd., an apparel design company of sleepwear, loungewear and robes for women, men and children since 1939, has acquired Willow Creek Apparel Inc., a maker of women's sleepwear bearing the Willow Wear,...
— Jul 26, 2004

Intima America: An Action-Packed Agenda

Two fashion shows, scheduled in August at the Jacob Javits Center, will be the third edition of Intima America here in New York.
— Jul 26, 2004

Pucci Opens 2nd N.Y. Unit

Pucci, in line with its global growth strategies, unveiled its second boutique in New York on Saturday in the same building that houses the St. Regis Hotel.

The 1,100-square-foot space was conceived with Pucci's newest blueprint. The...
— Jul 26, 2004

Puig to Unveil Showroom

NEW YORK - Trying to create more buzz about its brands, Puig Fashion North America plans to open a showroom in Manhattan's Meatpacking District this fall and has named Kimberly Flaster as vice president of communications. She was...
— Jul 26, 2004

Apax Partners Buys Spyder in $100M Deal

NEW YORK - Apax Partners, the private equity firm that helped Phillips-Van Heusen buy Calvin Klein, has acquired Spyder Active Sports, a fast-growing ski apparel company. The transaction is valued at about $100 million.

Spyder was owned...
— Jul 26, 2004

High-End Bags Still Charm Tourists

Currency fluctuations and an uncertain economy aren't deterring tourists from buying high-end accessories in Milan this summer.
— Jul 26, 2004

De Beers Net Rises 26.3 Percent

LONDON - Net earnings at De Beers, the diamond mining and marketing company, soared 26.3 percent to $341 million from $270 million in the first half of the year, to June 30, as retail demand for diamond jewelry remained strong.

"It...
— Jul 26, 2004

Market Malaise Pares Shares

NEW YORK - The WWD Composite Stock Index continued its slide for a sixth straight week, retreating another 1.4 percent to close at 1,048.19 from 1,062.67 a week ago.

The S&P 500 likewise fell for the sixth consecutive...
— Jul 26, 2004

RFID Growing Pains Discussed at Seminar

NEW YORK - Like any whirlwind change, the implementation of radio frequency identification is causing growing pains among vendors scrambling to meet Wal-Mart's January deadline.

Vendors already jumping headfirst into RFID shared...
— Jul 26, 2004

Obituary: Specialty Shop Owner, Sophy Curson

Sophy Curson, founder of two eponymous women's specialty shops, one of which is a Philadelphia retail institution, died July 17 at 100.
— Jul 26, 2004

Europe Watch: New Look ... Burberry in the Pink ... Number Crunching ...

NEW LOOK: Rick Owens, the designer at Revillon, calls the pared-down, industrial-style decor he used to redo the storied French furrier's Avenue Montaigne store a clean sweep. "What I really wanted to do was empty out the old and...
— Jul 26, 2004

Bangladesh Lobbies WTO On Behalf of Poorest Nations

Bangladesh has become the first nation to ask the WTO to consider extending the phaseout of textile and apparel quotas past Jan. 1.
— Jul 26, 2004

Lance Bracelets Winners on Tour

PARIS - As Lance Armstrong swept into the history books with his sixth consecutive Tour de France victory Sunday, he also drafted a footnote of a different sort - that of a yellow bracelet.

The Lance Armstrong Live Strong bracelets...
— Jul 26, 2004

Coming This Week

Monday: The Democratic National Convention, Boston (through Thursday).

Tuesday: Jones Apparel Group and Luxottica Group report second-quarter sales and earnings.

Wednesday: Kenneth Cole Productions, Avon Products and...
— Jul 26, 2004

In Brief: Icon Promotion ... Catching Cole

ICON PROMOTION: Joseph Morabia has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Icon Eyewear. Morabia had been national sales manager for the U.S. and Canada. In addition, he is in charge of the company's new Rampage Eyewear...
— Jul 26, 2004

Conspicuous Consumption: They are Wearing: La Vie en Rose ... Lost and Found ... The Red Hots

Accessories are all about standing out, and this season, whether it's bright red hats, intricately detailed jewelry or unique carryalls, you're sure to get noticed.
— Jul 26, 2004

Filigree and Shadow

Accessories are about standing out this season: Bright red hats, intricately detailed jewelry or unique carryalls will help get women noticed.
— Jul 26, 2004

Barneys' Expansion Options

NEW YORK - Two possible outcomes of a Barneys sale are emerging: a financial investor who would leave the company as is, or a retailer - a so-called strategic buyer - that would acquire the brand, divest less profitable locations and...
— Jul 26, 2004

Sarah Jessica Falls Into Gap's Lap

Sarah Jessica Parker poses playfully in cropped blazers, cardigans with brooches and low-rise jeans in Gap's fall ad campaign.
— Jul 26, 2004

Tour de Chic

With movie budgets ballooning and box-office receipts dwindling, stars feel pressured to turn red-carpet and TV appearances into fashion moments.
— Jul 26, 2004

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