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WWD 05/24/2005

Wal-Mart CEO Scott, on the Hot Seat, Navigates New Course

On a brisk spring morning, much of northwest Arkansas' power elite, in suits and cowboy boots, waited in a field about five miles from Wal-Mart headquarters for the groundbreaking of a lifestyle center mall.

Wal-Mart CEO Scott, on the Hot Seat, Navigates New Course

— May 24, 2005

House Passes Counterfeiting Bill

The bill would expand penalties to those who traffic in bogus labels and packaging, and would require the forfeiture of the equipment used to make the items.

— May 24, 2005

Weighing China's Next Move on Quotas

The Bush administration last week invoked a new batch of safeguards quotas, allowed under China's entry agreement to the WTO in 2001.

— May 24, 2005

In Brief: Bauer's Board ... Silver Exits ... Four-Star Dining

BAUER'S BOARD: A new board has been named for Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc., the company established as the parent company of retailer Eddie Bauer upon the company's emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization. The nine-member board includes...

— May 24, 2005

Cardinal Rules

ROME - It's no small feat to upstage a crowd peopled with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Mischa Barton, Tilda Swinton and Maggie Cheung. But that's what happened Wednesday night...

— May 24, 2005

Child's Play

Guest auctioneer Billy Bush of "Access Hollywood" fame wasn't amused by his audience at Thursday's Operation Smile Collection Couture Event. Despite his many wolf whistles, guests - including celebrity hairstylist Ken...

— May 24, 2005

A Moveable Feast

NEW YORK - David Bouley's latest venture, Bouley Bakery and Market, is literally keeping him awake at night.

"I woke up at 6:30 because I dreamed one of the flower pots fell from the ledge and hit a woman with a baby carriage. See," he...

— May 24, 2005

Saks Gets Kick From Cashmere

Saks Fifth Avenue is getting "Wild About Cashmere."

— May 24, 2005

Fashion Scoops: On Pointe ... Nast And Nice ... Mulberry Branches West ...

ON POINTE: Ballet flats are the must-have spring shoe, so no wonder Cole Haan is taking the style back to its roots. A leading benefactor of the American Ballet Theatre, the accessories company is introducing a limited edition...

— May 24, 2005

Other Roadside Attractions

Bustling masses and a smoky, meaty smell wafting from the nearby pretzel and hot dog cart are the norm at Astou Mdaye's jewelry stand, set up just below the corner of Broadway and 14th Street.

— May 24, 2005

Magaschoni Makes Some Moves

The company recently opened a boutique here, launched a wovens division and beefed up its New York-based staff to support anticipated growth.

— May 24, 2005

Looking Back at Ritz Furs After 63 Years

In 1942, Ritz Furs was one of the first luxury retailers to secure an address on 57th Street here. Now, 63 years later, it is closing.

— May 24, 2005

New Discoveries in Design

Discovery Through Design, an organization celebrating the style and success of women in wheelchairs, has chosen four outstanding women in wheelchairs as "roll models."

— May 24, 2005

Beauty Beat: Zirh to Unveil Men's Scent

Zirh International Corp. is already among the top men's skin care players in department stores, but now it wants to be more of a factor in men's fragrance, as well.

— May 24, 2005

Here Comes The Bride

A Bridal Business Blooms in The Windy City
Two college acquaintances reconnect after years apart, when a mutual friend comes to town. One is busy designing her sister's wedding dress; the other is eager to start a business. By the...

— May 24, 2005

Peru Pushes Fashion Exports

Peru Moda 2005 was a showcase for apparel, textiles, jewelry and footwear from 200 companies, with a focus on increasing the country's exports in the competitive global market.

— May 24, 2005

RadiciSpandex Stretches to the Future

RadiciSpandex Corp. made the jump from high school to college for its seventh annual Stretch to the Future design scholarship competition.

— May 24, 2005

DuPont Fiber Hits the Web

DuPont has added its new fiber, Sorona, to FAST, its Web-based search engine, sampling service and collaboration space for fabric.

— May 24, 2005

Reitmans' High-Tech Plan For Inventory Organization

Canadian apparel retailer Reitmans intends to use technology for merchandise planning.

— May 24, 2005

Court Ruling to Affect Cotton Funding

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the government has the right to charge beef producers for a multimillion-dollar federal marketing program, a decision that has far-reaching implications for importers of cotton apparel.

— May 24, 2005

Vendor Group Eyed to Fight Chargebacks

There was a time when vendors were too afraid to even think about fighting against retail chargebacks.

— May 24, 2005

Polo to Buy Its Footwear License

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. is buying its footwear license from Reebok International Ltd. for $110 million in cash.

— May 24, 2005

Memo Pad: You Make Me Want To Shout ... Role Playing ... Fan Base ...

YOU MAKE ME WANT TO SHOUT: Is Graydon Carter secretly a frat boy at heart? To supply the music at his wedding to Anna Scott this past Saturday, the Vanity Fair editor in chief hired Otis Day and the...

— May 24, 2005