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WWD 01/07/2005

WWD 01/07/2005

A Sunny Spring Ahead: Retailers' Outlook Rosy After Solid Dec. Comps

Despite several factors that could work against retailers, such as harder sales comparisons and a lack of concret spring fashion "must-haves," experts say retailers generally are working off a strong springboard for sales in the new year.

A Sunny Spring Ahead: Retailers' Outlook Rosy After Solid Dec. Comps

Specialty stores were the stars of the Christmas retail season and the momentum is poised to continue for spring.
— Jan 7, 2005

Claiborne Acquires C & C California

Liz Claiborne Inc. has added another brand to its growing portfolio, acquiring C & C California Inc. for an initial price of $28 million.
— Jan 7, 2005

U.S. Officials to Attend China Trade Confab

WASHINGTON - Two top Commerce Department officials are headed to China next week for a series of meetings on the textile trade and intellectual property rights violations.

According to a Commerce spokeswoman, Grant Aldonas, undersecretary...
— Jan 7, 2005

Quote of the Week

"This is not a guy who would twist things.''

- Marvin Traub, on the James Zimmerman indictment.
— Jan 7, 2005

In Brief: Hutton to Hilfiger ... Briefly Speaking

HUTTON TO HILFIGER: Rodney Hutton has joined Tommy Hilfiger Corp. as senior vice president, general merchandise manager. He will manage the newly acquired Karl Lagerfeld businesses. Most recently he was with Giorgio Armani and Emporio...
— Jan 7, 2005

Suzy

Queen Elizabeth II's footman makes a royal blunder…Madonna and Guy Ritchie renew their vows…Diamonds are David Beckham's best friend.
— Jan 7, 2005

Wal-Mart Meets Resistance Over Expansion in New York

NEW YORK - There appears to be no shortage of New Yorkers with negative opinions about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Opponents of the world's biggest retailer, which has proposed building in the Rego Park section of Queens, said during a...
— Jan 7, 2005

Shooting Seen Tied to Counterfeiting

Police were still searching Thursday for the man they believe shot two workers in a Midtown wholesale store Wednesday, killing one.
— Jan 7, 2005

Seventh on Sixth Dives Into Fla. Swim Scene

NEW YORK - Bikinis and maillots are about to get the royal treatment, Bryant Park style.

For the first time, 7th on Sixth, a division of IMG, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, is pulling together four days of swimwear...
— Jan 7, 2005

A&G Group Sales Increase 75%

LONDON - A&G Group, parent of luxury brands Asprey and Garrard, is keeping up its sales momentum with a 75 percent rise to $41 million in the nine months from April to December 2004, according to Gianluca Brozzetti, chief executive of the...
— Jan 7, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Waterworld ... Bottoms Up ... Just A Temp ...

WATERWORLD: For Hermès, a river runs through it - and how. Next month, the French fashion house is flying more than 100 journalists to Assouan, Egypt, to announce on the banks of the Nile its - ahem - running...
— Jan 7, 2005

Star Power Saves Christmas

Red-hot celebrity scents and all-time classics helped prestige fragrance makers tally sales that were flat to slightly up in December.
— Jan 7, 2005

EuroItalia's New Love: Moschino Cheap and Chic

I Love Love, Moschino's newest scent, will be introduced in the U.S. in February in an exclusive arrangement with Saks Fifth Avenue.
— Jan 7, 2005

Value Deals Drive Holiday Sales

Value-priced items and gift sets imported from China gave a modest boost to beauty sales at mass retailers.
— Jan 7, 2005

P&G Takes Off With 'Aviator'

NEW YORK - To celebrate its ties to the Miramax film "The Aviator," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Max Factor sponsored the movie's L.A. premiere held at Grauman's Chinese Theater Dec. 1. The Procter & Gamble beauty...
— Jan 7, 2005

Creatine Fortifies Nivea Line

NEW YORK - One year after unveiling its tag line, "Inspired by the Way Skin Works," Nivea will introduce three new benefit-laden skin care products - two of which seek to sway consumers toward a new ingredient, creatine, and a...
— Jan 7, 2005

Snippets: New Wrap ... Glam Do-Gooders ... Executive Move ...

NEW WRAP: As part of Coty Beauty's ongoing effort to revive the specialty bath category, the company has retooled Calgon's packaging, taking pains to emphasize benefit claims and its ubiquitous tag line "Take Me...
— Jan 7, 2005

Men's Corner: May, Anthony Logistics Get Sporty

NEW YORK - May Department Stores Co. will further differentiate its men's grooming assortment via an exclusive branding deal with Anthony Logistics for Men.

The retailer has teamed with the fifth largest men's department store...
— Jan 7, 2005

Seeking to Solve Salon Riddle

NEW YORK - The professional beauty market is just plain misunderstood. At least that's the judgment of the man who has ambitions of transforming the industry in a fundamental way.

"We're seeing a world that is completely...
— Jan 7, 2005

Memo Pad: Hot Crossed Buns ... Ready for Primetime ... Capitalism, Italian Style ...

HOT CROSSED BUNS: New Year's resolutions often include voluntary changes in dietary habits, but come Monday, Condé Nast employees at 4 Times Square will be subject to some involuntary ones. A slew of changes are afoot in...
— Jan 7, 2005

Publishers Aid Tsunami Relief Efforts

NEW YORK - Media companies are donating money to victims of last week's tsunami in Asia. A number of major publishers are providing financial support to relief efforts and are encouraging their employees to do the same through matching...
— Jan 7, 2005

Obituary: Sarah Jewler

Sarah Jewler, 56, managing editor of New York magazine, died Thursday of complications from leukemia.
— Jan 7, 2005

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