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WWD 04/01/2005

WWD 04/01/2005

Find a Partner: Equity Groups Link Up to Eye Neiman Marcus

Four partnerships are forming among venture capitalists eyeing potential bids for Neiman Marcus Group that are expected in the next few weeks.

Find a Partner: Equity Groups Link Up to Eye Neiman Marcus

Four partnerships are forming among venture capitalists eyeing potential bids for Neiman Marcus Group that are expected in the next few weeks.
— Apr 1, 2005

Penney's Stock Soars on LBO Talk

Shares of J.C. Penney Co. shot up 8.4 percent on Thursday based on reports it could be bought out by at least two private equity firms.
— Apr 1, 2005

Benetton Net Up, but Sales Seen Falling

A lower tax rate boosted Benetton's 2004 profits on declining sales, while the company warned that 2005 earnings and revenue figures will drop.
— Apr 1, 2005

Quote of the Week

"I think designing is something I could get really good at. It comes naturally for me."
- Gwen Stefani
— Apr 1, 2005

In Brief: Counting Crows

COUNTING GROWS: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said Thursday a switch to new International Financial Reporting Standards would increase its 2004 net income by 18 percent, pushing it further into the 10 figures to 1.2 billion...
— Apr 1, 2005

Suzy

Prince Albert on the throne ... The royal wedding on the telly…Jen gets the mansion ... Demi has hamantaschen ... Mariah gets Carey-ed away.
— Apr 1, 2005

Anna Sui's Got a Secret

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics and Victoria's Secret Beauty are teaming up to launch Anna Sui's latest scent called Secret Wish.
— Apr 1, 2005

Top Notes: The End of A Brand ... Marionnaud Taken Over ... Latreille Appointed ...

THE END OF A BRAND: Wella-owned Tony & Tina Vibrational Remedies, the former indie brand of color cosmetics and, most recently, fragrance and skin care, announced Thursday that it is "closing its doors." In an e-mail...
— Apr 1, 2005

Escada's Diamond District

Escada is turning to a girl's best friend with the launch of its newest signature scent feature: an ad campaign dripping with diamonds.
— Apr 1, 2005

Dunhill's Fresh Start

PARIS - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics is getting fresh with its Dunhill license this spring.

The new scent, Dunhill Fresh, targets the modern man, according to Marine Gaertner, operational marketing manager in France for numerous beauty brands,...
— Apr 1, 2005

Babor Targets Youth Market

NEW YORK - Babor, one of Germany's most venerable skin care brands, is planning to give its U.S. business a shot in the arm by appealing to the youth market.

The brand will unveil its newest product range, B. Young, in May. The...
— Apr 1, 2005

B&BW's Golden Opportunity

NEW YORK - It's not like Dineh Mohajer to sit on the sidelines and watch newness and innovation pass her by. After all, the creator of one of the best-known nail polish brands to hit the beauty industry - Hard Candy -...
— Apr 1, 2005

Critical Mass: Food Stores Plan for Makeup Sales Gains

PRINCETON, N.J. - At a six-month-old Whole Foods Market here, shoppers can find all of their beauty needs in one location. Not only can they buy freshly baked organic breads, they can procure all-natural cosmetics and hair care in a large beauty...
— Apr 1, 2005

Hard Candy Takes a Back-to-Basics Approach to Beauty

NEW YORK - When Wende Zomnir took over duties as creative director of Hard Candy in the spring of 2003, the brand had lost its original luster. "When [Dineh Mohajer] founded Hard Candy, it was so right on, and then it lost its way,"...
— Apr 1, 2005

Retail: Antin's New Reality

The hairstylist, who counts Kate Bosworth and Leonardo DiCaprio among his star-studded clientele, chalks up his celebrity appeal to just being a "normal guy" who is still in the trenches, cutting hair at one of his two salons in West Hollywood and...
— Apr 1, 2005

Damone Roberts Builds High-Brow Society

In the two years since Roberts opened his flagship salon, his "eyebrow empire" - as Roberts refers to his business - has grown to include a studio in The Bellagio Hotel Spa in Las Vegas, which opens this month.
— Apr 1, 2005

Lacroix's Friendly Skies

Sporting a puff of organza at their throats, Air France's flight attendants are ready for takeoff with curvaceous uniforms from Christian Lacroix.
— Apr 1, 2005

Living in the Shadow of O

In a town where top magazine editors are used to receiving movie star treatment (the good kind and the bad), Amy Gross cuts a decidedly low profile.
— Apr 1, 2005

Memo Pad: The Weekly Grind ... Domino Dominates ... Blowing Your Budget

THE WEEKLY GRIND: Brad Weekly? In Touch With the Olsens? At the rate things are going, it won't be long before there's a celebrity news magazine for every star in Hollywood. The latest to pile on is Us Weekly publisher...
— Apr 1, 2005

Marc Follows the Sun

After opening two stores in Los Angeles to much fanfare, Marc Jacobs headed to South Florida to kick off another store in the Bal Harbour Shops.
— Apr 1, 2005

Neiman's Martens Calls It a Day

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - John Martens watched intently as artist Richard Deutsch applied the patina to a bronze sculpture being installed at the Neiman Marcus store here.

The piece, "Five Elements,'' comprises...
— Apr 1, 2005

Phat Farm Remixed

Russell Simmons, founder of the Phat Farm clothing line, and Kimora Lee Simmons, founder of Baby Phat clothing, participated in The Style Remix contest in conjunction with Parsons.
— Apr 1, 2005

Fashion Scoops: On Time ... New Shoes ... Drinking It In

ON TIME: Versace and Timex unveiled the first fruits of their nascent collaboration at the Basel Watch Fair on Thursday, saying they expect to have sales of 15 million Swiss francs, or $17.9 million, this year. At a news conference,...
— Apr 1, 2005

Tod's Net Up 18.9% in '04

MILAN - Tod's saw its 2004 profits and sales grow as it bolstered its distribution network and kept costs in line.

Net profit for the 12 months ended Dec. 31 grew 18.9 percent to 30.6 million euros, or $37.9 million. Revenue for...
— Apr 1, 2005

Pam Planning Apparel, Fragrance?

NEW YORK - Pamela Anderson has big plans for herself - and they don't involve her bustline.

After a news conference Thursday announcing her involvement with the MAC AIDS Fund, the actress, model, novelist and former Jane...
— Apr 1, 2005

Mizrahi's Target: A 'Supermodelhero'

Target is launching the first of four installments of "Supermodelhero" on its Web site today, written and directed by Isaac Mizrahi.
— Apr 1, 2005

EU Prepared to Impose Import Sanction on U.S.

The EU moved to slap $28 million in import sanctions on U.S. products because Washington hasn't repealed a law that violates WTO rules.
— Apr 1, 2005

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