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WWD 08/29/2005

WWD 08/29/2005

Selling of Saks' Assets: Shares Plummet 9.3% After Bidder Drops Out

Investor pressure is building for Saks Inc. to make a move. And Wall Street reacted by sending shares of the retailer down 9.3 percent.

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At the Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas Hilton, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2005
— Aug 29, 2005

Selling of Saks' Assets: Shares Plummet 9.3% After Bidder Drops Out

Saks Inc. stock dropped 9.3 percent on report that Cerberus had dropped out of the bidding for the retailer.
— Aug 29, 2005

New Orleans Braces for Katrina's Wrath

Weather forecasters were predicting a worst-case scenario Sunday as category five Hurricane Katrina barreled toward New Orleans.
— Aug 29, 2005

Coming This Week

A brief look at this week's upcoming stories.
— Aug 29, 2005

In Brief: Looking East

Harvey Nichols, the U.K. fashion and luxury goods retailer, will open in Istanbul as part of its long-term plan to expand into emerging markets.
— Aug 29, 2005

Under Armour Files for $100M IPO

Under Armour's plan to become a publicly traded company will give more juice to a fast-growing, rising star of the activewear field.
— Aug 29, 2005

Choice Calvin Klein Picks The Veronicas

Choice Calvin Klein, the denim, innerwear and swimwear brand targeting 18- to 26-year-olds, has partnered with the Australian singing duo The Veronicas for a multifaceted fall promotional campaign.
— Aug 29, 2005

Fashion Scoops: In the Line of Fire ... Punk Rock Girl ... Go Diego ...

After battling the hurricane and all subsequent flight problems, music's glitterati made it to Miami.
— Aug 29, 2005

Team Players

Lindsay Lohan was amongst and A-list crowd at the Polo Ralph Lauren and Men's Vogue dinner at Pastis.
— Aug 29, 2005

Avon's Lingerie Revival

Avon has gotten back into intimate apparel, and reintroduced bra and panty sets from Bali and Playtex in its brochures late last month.
— Aug 29, 2005

A Seductive Rendezvous at Yoba

French lingerie label Yoba is turning heads - and probably raising the occasional eyebrow - with a seductive collection that leaves little to the imagination.
— Aug 29, 2005

Jockey Creates a State of Being

Jockey International has turned to its custom magazine Being to enhance the comfort factor beyond underwear for its customers.
— Aug 29, 2005

Kipling Blazes American Trail

Kipling is not monkeying around this spring when it comes to growing its business in the U.S.
— Aug 29, 2005

Badgley Mischka Back in Bags

It's 17 days until Badgley Mischka reveals its spring collection on the runway, but designers James Mischka and Mark Badgley are already showing off their new handbags.
— Aug 29, 2005

EU's Peter Mandelson Pledges Action

European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson will introduce proposals to EU member states to release millions of euros worth of Chinese apparel imports stranded at Customs warehouses.
— Aug 29, 2005

Uniqlo Popping Up in New York

Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer that's often compared with Gap Inc., has no stores here, but New Yorkers will get a taste of its style when a pop-up shop opens at 252 Lafayette Street on Thursday.
— Aug 29, 2005

WWD Stock Index Falls 1.5%

Rising fuel prices, as well as the anticipation of higher home heating oil bills this winter, are increasingly worrying investors, who fear that consumer spending may retreat.
— Aug 29, 2005

Former Sterling Exec Launches Business

Stanley Officina can boast that he's had a much shorter retirement than expected - about one month, to be exact.
— Aug 29, 2005

Beauty Beat: Armani Cosmetics Land in Bloomingdale's ... Marionnaud Parfumeries Reports Flat 2Q Sales

A look at the latest news from the beauty industtry.
— Aug 29, 2005

MAGIC Acquires 2 Competitors

The MAGIC Marketplace just absorbed two of its key competitors.
— Aug 29, 2005

Memo Pad: Epstein Reacts ... Launch Fever ... O Photo ...

If Bauer Publishing had a motto, it would be, "Anything you can do, we can do cheaper, faster and targeted to a lower demographic."
— Aug 29, 2005

Lucky Breaks: Can We Talk? ... French Connection ... Just Add Water ...

From clubbing to cuisine, good bets for your after-work hours.
— Aug 29, 2005

The China Syndrome

Quota changes on Chinese goods have vendors looking for alternative ways to ensure a cost-effective and uninterrupted flow of goods.
— Aug 29, 2005

Beginner's Luck

Newcomers to the show floor try their hand at WWDMAGIC.
— Aug 29, 2005

Crossing Over

It takes stamina and a keen eye for different customers' needs to shop multiple categories within the MAGIC Marketplace.
— Aug 29, 2005

The Search Is On

Retailers troll the halls at MAGIC, on the hunt for their store's next must-have item.
— Aug 29, 2005

Jean Therapy

As denim begins to reach its saturation point, manufacturers are massaging their strategies for sustained growth.
— Aug 29, 2005

Contemporary Concerns

From globalization and increased competition to fleeting trends, a wide range of issues are shaping the junior and young contemporary markets.
— Aug 29, 2005

Delivering an Update

The misses' market stays current by offering on-trend fashion at an affordable price.
— Aug 29, 2005

Looking Good

Strong sales continue to drive the better and bridge sportswear business.
— Aug 29, 2005

Middle Management

With everyone from teens to Teri Hatcher flocking to the contemporary market, vendors find success on common ground.
— Aug 29, 2005

Weather or Not

The resort market is less climate-dependent than ever, giving manufacturers opportunities for growth.
— Aug 29, 2005

Comfort Class

Companies looking to get ahead in the casual market are learning that business as usual isn't good enough.
— Aug 29, 2005

The Extra Touch

The accessories market is booming, but designers are walking a fine line to keep it that way
— Aug 29, 2005

Personal Spending

Although teens have tightened their purse strings, accessories vendors wager they'll pay up for individualism.
— Aug 29, 2005

Multiple Coats

As outerwear grows increasingly functional and fashionable, manufacturers are convincing women to stock up on looks.
— Aug 29, 2005

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