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WWD 03/31/2005

WWD 03/31/2005

Raiders Circling J.C. Penney

Private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management and the Carlyle Group are partnering to buy J.C. Penney Co. in a leveraged buyout, sources said.

Raiders Circling J.C. Penney

Private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management and the Carlyle Group are partnering to buy J.C. Penney Co. in a leveraged buyout, sources said.
— Mar 31, 2005

In Brief: Adios En Espanol ... Bush Asks For TPA ... No Gaps

ADIOS EN ESPANOL: Condé Nast International said Wednesday that it would cease publication of Spanish-language editions of two of its U.S. magazines while increasing distribution of their Mexico-based counterparts. Vogue en...
— Mar 31, 2005

Sears Signs Deal To Sell Parallel

In disclosing the Parallel pact to WWD on Wednesday, Sears executives said the recasting of its apparel floor is gathering steam.
— Mar 31, 2005

LVMH Redefines Shopping Club

Celux, a private club in Tokyo created by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is offering a new definition of members-only shopping.
— Mar 31, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Donatella's Ride ... Posen Pops A Cork ... Stefani's Sneakers

DONATELLA'S RIDE: Donatella Versace just can't avoid the limelight. Italian press reports last week said three policemen in September apparently escorted the designer to her villa in Moltrasio, Como, on government time....
— Mar 31, 2005

The 'Fishers' Queen

Zandra Rhodes discusses her costumes for the "The Pearl Fishers" opera
— Mar 31, 2005

Cool Runnings

Lynn Messina chats on her book, "Mim Warner's Lost Her Cool."
— Mar 31, 2005

Beautiful Dreamer

NEW YORK - In the final scene of Tennessee Williams' 1944 play, "The Glass Menagerie," a broken glass unicorn symbolizes the shattering of the Wingfield family's dream for a rosier future. But for actress Sarah Paulson,...
— Mar 31, 2005

Trade Barriers Lessen, But Still Problematic

China and India took steps to lower trade impediments last year, but many barriers remain despite years of consultations and diplomatic pressure.
— Mar 31, 2005

Panel of Insiders Shares Insight

A consensus was tough to come by at the Fashion Group Foundation event, staged at the Fashion Institute of Technology and organized by Marylou Luther.
— Mar 31, 2005

Galeries' Stock on Hold After News of Buyout

Groupe Galeries Lafayette said Tuesday that the Moulin family, which holds a 31.7 percent stake in the retailer, would link up with French bank BNP Paribas to buy out the 29.5 percent share held by the Meyer family.
— Mar 31, 2005

Beauty Beat: Bond No. 9 Coming to Bleecker ... Witvoet to Marionnaud

Bond No. 9 Coming to Bleecker

NEW YORK - Niche fragrance marketer Bond No. 9 will open a boutique at 399 Bleecker Street in the West Village here in June.

The 500-square-foot, upscale perfumery - Bleecker...
— Mar 31, 2005

Field Rich With LBO Options for Private Investors

With their pockets stuffed with $120 billion to spend, private equity firms have surveyed the retail and luxury landscape and made some remarkable deals.
— Mar 31, 2005

$100 a Share for Neiman's

Investment banking sources familiar with the potential sale of the Neiman Marcus Group said Wednesday that the high-end retailer has a price tag of $100 a share
— Mar 31, 2005

Earnest Goes to the Store

Earnest Sewn is set to open its first store, in New York's Meatpacking District, with a rugged ambiance evoking its aesthetic.
— Mar 31, 2005

Catch a Fire Stirs It Up

The brand plans to launch a limited denim collection, including a low-rise boot cut called Skip, and Soul, a straight leg with an 8-inch rise.
— Mar 31, 2005

10 Feet Takes on U.S.

The women's line, which for the past eight years has retailed in Europe in stores such as Selfridges in London and Galeries Lafayette in Paris, shipped an introductory offering to a handful of specialty boutiques nationwide in recent weeks.
— Mar 31, 2005

Marlow Steps Up

NEW YORK - The premium jeans market has apparently become so alluring that even companies aiming for a lower tier are landing there.

That's the case for Marlow jeans, a new line scheduled to reach stores for summer delivery. The...
— Mar 31, 2005

American Apparel Stretches Out

New Yorkers and Angelenos are familiar with American Apparel's cool stores, and now the rest of the country is now getting to know them.
— Mar 31, 2005

Cadeau's New Line Is Born

LOS ANGELES - Cadeau, an upscale maternity line, has given birth to Cadeau Black Label, a ready-to-wear collection for nonexpectant women.

The line launched at the D&A show here this month and wholesales from $100 to $700. It features...
— Mar 31, 2005

Starter's New Beginning at Nike

Mary Gleason, president of Nike's new Exeter Brands Group that was acquired in August, has aggressive plans for the Starter brand.
— Mar 31, 2005

Sidelines: New Showrooms ... Sport Imports up ... Russell Deal

NEW SHOWROOMS: Rousso Apparel Group, the maker of Oleg Cassini Sport and other lines, has moved into a new showroom on the 16th floor at 1411 Broadway in Manhattan. The 18,000-square-foot space houses Oleg Cassini Sport and Oleg...
— Mar 31, 2005

Wholesaler Nabbed for Tax Fraud

In a crackdown on tax fraud in the garment industry, IRS agents arrested the owner of Y.K.Y. Inc. and charged him with evading corporate taxes.
— Mar 31, 2005

Obituary: Dress Exec Bill Levin, 80

Bill Levin, who spent more than 45 years in the dress business, died March 22 at his home in Forest Hills.
— Mar 31, 2005

Where They're Shopping: Department Stores

Spring is in the air, and shoppers must be itching to get out of doors and into stores by now. BigResearch, an Ohio-based firm that focuses on retail, has ranked the favorite department and specialty stores of women 18 and older who shop most often...
— Mar 31, 2005

Where They're Shopping: Specialty Stores

Spring is in the air, and shoppers must be itching to get out of doors and into stores by now. BigResearch, an Ohio-based firm that focuses on retail, has ranked the favorite department and specialty stores of women 18 and older who shop most often...
— Mar 31, 2005

Blue Plate Specials: Jeans Mutations

Many of the season's blue debuts are actually second (or third or fourth) comings for veteran denim designers.
— Mar 31, 2005

Blue Plate Specials: Not-So-New-Players

Established clothing labels are giving denim players a run for their money.
— Mar 31, 2005

Blue Plate Special: The Imports

Experience may go a long way, but sometimes, so do the jeans themselves.
— Mar 31, 2005

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