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WWD 08/26/2005

WWD 08/26/2005

The Saks Race Is On

In the race for the component parts of Saks Inc., The Blackstone Group is said to be eyeing a bid for the Saks Fifth Avenue chain.

EU, China Talk Trade, U.S. in Wings

As U.S. officials prepare to continue negotiations for an import agreement with China, EU officials are talking to the Chinese about fixing their deal.
— Aug 26, 2005

The Saks Race Is On

In the race for the component parts of Saks Inc., The Blackstone Group is said to be eyeing a bid for the Saks Fifth Avenue chain.
— Aug 26, 2005

The Contenders Eyeing Saks

The bidders for Saks Inc. and its assets include a retailer with $1.3 billion in sales and a vendor with one foot in retail, as well as private equity firms flush with cash and eager to invest it.
— Aug 26, 2005

Chico's 2Q Earnings Rise On Robust Sales Gain

A 34.6 percent jump in second-quarter revenues bolstered Chico's FAS Inc.'s bottom line, which rose 38.4 percent in the quarter.
— Aug 26, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Art, Antiques And Denim

One doesn't normally head to the local art and antiques gallery to shop for the perfect pair of premium jeans.
— Aug 26, 2005

Guess Watches: Timex Out, Fossil In

Guess Inc. has decided it is time to make a move with its watch division, as sources said it has parted ways with Timex Corp. in favor of Fossil Inc.
— Aug 26, 2005

Vuitton's Exclusive High-Roller Invites

Louis Vuitton has invited 100 of its top clients to the opening of the world's biggest Vuitton shop on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, Oct. 10 and 11.
— Aug 26, 2005

Belk 2Q Earnings Leap 15.4%

Net income for the quarter ended July 30, excluding noncomparable items, rose 23.3 percent, to $18.5 million from $15 million in the year-ago period.
— Aug 26, 2005

Quote of the Week

"Designer has been our top-growing category. This demonstrates our commitment to designer. We want to grow it and work at it."
— Aug 26, 2005

Reebok Signs Israeli Violinist

Reebok has spent the last few years signing deals with male musicians such as Jay-Z and 50 Cent, and now the company has tapped a female artist.
— Aug 26, 2005

Diddy's Memorable Day

Sean Combs, who now wants to be called just "Diddy," has dubbed his debut men's fragrance with The Estee Lauder Cos. Unforgivable.
— Aug 26, 2005

Biotherm's New Lift Set to Launch

Biotherm is out to give thirtysomething women a lift -- literally -- with its newest moisturizer.
— Aug 26, 2005

Juara's Modern Spin on Indonesian Tradition

The skin care brand Juara may be inspired by ancient Indonesian beauty rituals, but its range of products is hardly old-fashioned.
— Aug 26, 2005

Sharoni Takes Walk Down Memory Lane

Yuki Sharoni has spent nearly the past two decades of his life in the States, but when it came time to develop his first product line, he drew inspiration from his childhood in Israel.
— Aug 26, 2005

Critical Mass: Offbeat Accessories Pepper Beauty Mix

Mass market retail buyers report that add-on beauty sales are what they are striving for as they hope to lift sales over an anemic 2004.
— Aug 26, 2005

Modele Tailors Cosmeceuticals for U.S.

Modele, a Canadian skin care line, is making inroads in the U.S. market by appealing to retailers' growing fondness for niche brands.
— Aug 26, 2005

Maria Sharapova Serves Up Scent

Maria Sharapova and her new doubles partner, Parlux Fragrance, hosted a raucous tea party Thursday evening to fete the upcoming launch of her first fragrance.
— Aug 26, 2005

Whole Foods Puts Spotlight on Beauty

Sure, Whole Foods Market stocks everything organic, but this retail cornucopia of all things natural wants to remind its shoppers it's in the beauty business, too.
— Aug 26, 2005

QVC Aims to Bolster Beauty Business With Fall Catalogue

QVC is launching a beauty catalogue in September in time to highlight the season's makeup and hair product trends to its best beauty customers.
— Aug 26, 2005

Publisher Shuffle at Conde Nast

Conde Nast on Thursday shifted Louis Cona into the publisher's slot at The New Yorker.
— Aug 26, 2005

Memo Pad: Teen Scene Stealers ... Mean Girls ... Graydon 'Flation

Sources within Conde Nast said this is a test run for a "Laguna Beach" spin-off, though others have said it's possible the episodes would just be incorporated into the show's regular season.
— Aug 26, 2005

Sigrid Olsen's Breakout: More Stores, New Line

The Sigrid Olsen brand is betting on its founder's artistic sensibility and distinctive use of color as it expands into retail and licensed merchandise.
— Aug 26, 2005

EU Deal Causes Stir For Hong Kong Firms

The EU-China quota deal signed in June was supposed to provide some certainty for textiles and apparel trade, but instead has led to confusion.
— Aug 26, 2005

First August StyleMax Draws Strong Crowds

Attendance reached record levels at Chicago's first-ever August edition of StyleMax.
— Aug 26, 2005

China Seeks to Improve Labor Image

China's National Textile & Apparel Council is working on a plan to compel companies to abide by social compliance standards and Chinese laws.
— Aug 26, 2005

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