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WWD 07/18/2005

Finding the Right Fit: Smaller Brands Thrive Under New Ownership

Having the right parent or owner has become a hot-button issue in the luxury goods industry, with plenty of failures and successes to talk about.

Finding the Right Fit: Smaller Brands Thrive Under New Ownership

Having the right parent or owner has become a hot-button issue in the luxury goods industry, with plenty of failures and successes to talk about.

— Jul 18, 2005

WWD Index Rebounds in 2nd Qtr.

Although the WWD Composite Stock Index was down at the midyear mark, it made a significant recovery as the bulls charged into the retail sector in the second quarter.

— Jul 18, 2005

Apparel Prices Flat in June

Wholesale prices on U.S.-produced women's apparel held steady in June, but were up 0.7 percent from a year ago, the Labor Department reported Friday in the Producer Price Index.

— Jul 18, 2005

Obituary: Villager Founder Norman Raab

Norman Raab, co-founder of the Villager line of women's apparel and the offshoot juniors' brand, Ladybug, died Saturday at the age of 89 at Broward General Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

— Jul 18, 2005

Hilfiger to Open Complex in Milan

Tommy Hilfiger Corp. is bringing a dose of its preppy spirit to the land that Miuccia Prada and Giorgio Armani call home.

— Jul 18, 2005

A&F CEO Jeffries Cashes in Options

It's been a busy July regarding options trading for Abercrombie & Fitch's top officer, chairman and chief executive officer Michael Jeffries.

— Jul 18, 2005

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— Jul 18, 2005

In Brief: Asian Expansion ... Mark Ecko Promotes Zinkin

A brief look at some of the day's stories.

— Jul 18, 2005

The High Life

Despite their busy Hamptons schedules, New York's socials made it to the Lever House restaurant for a dinner.

— Jul 18, 2005

Polo Sport

The green of the island's pristine waters rivaled only that of the pitch, where player Jose Bertola caused a stir when he turned model during halftime, stripping off his polo shirt and slipping into a striped jacket from Brioni's new men's polo...

— Jul 18, 2005

Baby Love

When she's not kicking up her fishnet-clad legs in the West End production of "Chicago," London mum Brooke Shields is spending time with one very pretty baby.

— Jul 18, 2005

Eye Scoop

New York's pregnant brigade just lost one of its chic members.

— Jul 18, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Electra-Fied ... Baby Steps ... A Rolling Stone Gathers Lots of Fashion ...

The launch of Selima for Jack Spade Sunglasses at Pier 40 on Thursday evening was upstaged by another launch.

— Jul 18, 2005

Zazzle to Set Funding Plan, Selling Stamps

Zazzle has been selling personalized T-shirts online since 2003.

— Jul 18, 2005

Montblanc's New Shining Stars

Montblanc is expanding further into the women's arena this fall with the addition of fine jewelry to its product assortment.

— Jul 18, 2005

Oakley: The View From SoHo

Oakley's new flagship, which opened this weekend at 113 Prince Street in SoHo, marks another step in its plan to become a fashion lifestyle brand.

— Jul 18, 2005

A.Testoni Pursues Its Femme Side

A. Testoni is making an aggressive push into women's accessories while building its network of freestanding stores.

— Jul 18, 2005

Findings: Ad It Up ... Jet-Setter ... Shopaholic Goes To The Hamptons ...

A pregnant Heidi Klum sparkled earlier this month at a showing of her second jewelry collection for Mouawad at the Chambers Hotel in New York.

— Jul 18, 2005

Variety Kicks Up Fall Legwear Sales

Legwear makers are predicting an upswing in sales for fall, following a strong showing on the catwalks of novelty hosiery and socks.

— Jul 18, 2005

Bush Push for CAFTA to Heat Up

The Bush administration will intensify its push this week to shore up votes for the Central American Free Trade Agreement as a showdown in the House draws closer.

— Jul 18, 2005

China and Turkey Clash Over Trade At WTO Meeting

China lashed out at Turkey in a heated World Trade Organization session Friday, charging that Ankara was trying to make it "a scapegoat" over developments in global textiles and apparel commerce since quotas were dropped this year, diplomatic and...

— Jul 18, 2005

Chico's Puts Soma on Fast Track

Soma by Chico's, the 10-unit lingerie chain, has aggressive expansion plans, with six stores slated to open by the end of the year.

— Jul 18, 2005

Intimate Notes: VF Taps Jardine

The VF Intimates division of VF Corp. promoted Anne Jardine to president of the department store and chain brands business, reporting to Curt Holtz, president of VF's Intimates Coalition.

— Jul 18, 2005

Aeropostale Rolls Out Jimmy'Z Test

The new brand has promise, said several of the analysts during a preview of the brand's debut store here at the Mall at Wellington Green.

— Jul 18, 2005

Memo Pad: Ad Page Gauge ... Spies Like Us

A gaggle of Conde Nast employees couldn't help staring Wednesday morning when two suspicious-looking young women wearing black trenchcoats and fedoras boarded an elevator in the lobby of 4 Times Square.

— Jul 18, 2005

Beauty Beat: Kao's Molton Brown Buy Finalized ... Galeries Lafayette Revamping Flagship Beauty Department

Japan's Kao Prestige Ltd., a division of Kao Corp., has finalized its acquisition of the London-based beauty marketer Molton Brown.

— Jul 18, 2005

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