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WWD 10/24/2005

Hilfiger in Five Years: Firm Said to Forecast Wholesale Will Halve

The long-term picture for the U.S. wholesale business at Tommy Hilfiger isn't a pretty one. According to investment sources, Hilfiger is projecting that U.S. wholesale sales will drop by more than half by fiscal year 2009.

Hilfiger in Five Years: Firm Said to Forecast Wholesale Will Halve

Long-term prospects are difficult for Tommy Hilfiger's wholesale business, said investment sources who have seen its offering memorandum.

— Oct 24, 2005

Escada's Ley Ready for New Role

Wolfgang Ley, Escada AG's founder and chief executive officer, talks about stepping down from his post and his new role of creative chairman.

— Oct 24, 2005

Andean Trade Talks Progressing

Negotiations for an Andean free-trade agreement are moving forward, though key details in the apparel and textile area still need to be worked out.

— Oct 24, 2005

In Brief: G2 Gets Cache

G2 GETS CACHE: G2 New York has been awarded the advertising account for Caché Inc., the New York-based women's fashion retailer. G2 is a partner company of Grey Global Group, part of advertising agency WPP. Caché...

— Oct 24, 2005

Coming This Week

MONDAY: New York Spring II Apparel Market (through Nov. 4).
Reebok International reports on third-quarter sales and earnings.

TUESDAY: The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence report for...

— Oct 24, 2005

The Land of Edun

Fashion's social conscience spoke up on Thursday afternoon when designers Ali Hewson and Rogan Gregory previewed their spring Edun collection downtown.

— Oct 24, 2005

Stussy Settles Logo Parody Suit

Stussy Inc. said it has settled a lawsuit against Fresh Jive Manufacturing for using a graffiti-style logo Stussy said infringed on its registered trademark.

— Oct 24, 2005

Cooper-Hewitt Heralds Top-Notch Design

Good design is easy to spot, but tricky to define, and no one knows that better than those who attended Thursday's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards.

— Oct 24, 2005

Showtime - St. John, Bradley Bayou, Petro Zilla, Sue Wong and Saja

Los Angeles Fashion Week finished with a crescendo, as designers danced through the decades, riffed fantastic themes and recalled bygone years.

— Oct 24, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Peeping Tom ... Signed, Sealed, Delivered ... Cinema Verite ...

A vodka tonic in hand, his shirt unbuttoned down to there, Tom Ford was surely the most photographed and in-demand person Friday at the giant Silmo eyewear trade show in Paris.

— Oct 24, 2005

Short Takes From L.A. - Yana K, Anthony Franco, Eduardo Lucero, Desanka, Sheri Bodell, Oligo Tissew by Kristopher Enuke

The parade of Seventies-looking sirens at Yana K wore sexy, high-waisted trousers and fluorescent go-go dresses, making for a fun, ultrafeminine collection.

— Oct 24, 2005

Oscar Winners

Jennifer Aniston and Oscar de la Renta were among the celebrities who turned out for the first annual Couture Cares luncheon, benefiting the Revlon/UCLA Breast Center.

— Oct 24, 2005

Screwed Up

Oenophiles take note: That $125 Metrokane Rabbit sterling corkscrew might not be the long-term investment you thought it was.

— Oct 24, 2005

Malls Cultivate New Store Concepts

When the Limited Brands launches a new retail concept, it usually chooses Easton Town Center for its first location.

— Oct 24, 2005

Findings: Changing Lanes ... Heavens Above ... Eye to Eye ...

Neil Lane may be used to accessorizing the Hollywood set with his diamond creations, but now he is going to get better acquainted with the lovely ladies of New York.

— Oct 24, 2005

Gordon Pushes the Envelope

Sheldon M. Gordon, creator of the extraordinarily productive Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, continues to live on the edge.

— Oct 24, 2005

Celebrity Corsets for a Cause

Actress Julianne Moore will host the Frederick's of Hollywood Lingerie Art Auction in Los Angeles at the firm's new flagship.

— Oct 24, 2005

Rockefeller Center Gets Stylish

The departures of several tenants has given the owners of Rockefeller Center the opportunity to reinvent the property as a destination known as much for its shopping as its Christmas tree and skating rink.

— Oct 24, 2005

Outdoor Segment Boosts VF's Quarter

Booming sales in outdoor apparel spurred VF Corp. to double-digit earnings gains for the third-quarter and nine-month periods.

— Oct 24, 2005

Mapping Luxe Growth: Chasing Dollars Coast to Coast

The old adage location, location, location carries an addendum for high-priced department stores: It's got to be a location near people with money.

— Oct 24, 2005

Analysts See Some Solid Retail Stocks

Although holiday sales may not be as robust as last year, equity analysts say several retail offerings would make good stocking stuffers. But plan ahead, because now is the time to buy.

— Oct 24, 2005

Glimpsing the Future of Mixed Use

After years of development, the $2 billion Atlantic Station finally celebrated its grand opening last week.

— Oct 24, 2005

Boland Named to Sag Harbor Post

Fran Boland has been named president of sales and marketing at Sag Harbor, a division of Kellwood Co.

— Oct 24, 2005

Finding Mall Roots in Iowa

Retail may be a tough business, but there are a few sweet moments.

— Oct 24, 2005

Beauty Beat: Chanel to Overhaul Precision Scrubs and Masks

Chanel is putting a new face on its scrub and mask business this spring.

— Oct 24, 2005

Oil Prices Not a Worry for Malls – Yet

Rising fuel prices might be weighing heavily on the minds of homeowners, but for now, mall operators aren't that concerned.

— Oct 24, 2005

There's No Place Like Home, Even at the Mall

Furniture showrooms are homing in on department store territory and creating big business for themselves and the malls they occupy.

— Oct 24, 2005

In the Works: Taubman Sets Partridge Creek Anchors ... Exec Changes at Mills

TAUBMAN SETS PARTRIDGE CREEK ANCHORS: Taubman Centers Inc. has nabbed Nordstrom, Parisian and MJR Theatres to anchor Partridge Creek Fashion Park, an open-air shopping center Taubman is developing in Clinton Township, Mich.

The...

— Oct 24, 2005

Memo Pad: Ghoul Intentions ... Staying on Budget

Selma Blair was just photographed in the abandoned Harlem Valley Psychiatric Hospital in upstate New York, posing with live snakes, iguanas and a hairless cat for a fashion story that will run in the next Sunday Times Magazine.

— Oct 24, 2005

Macerich Thinks Big in Arizona

Macerich Co. is strengthening its dominance of the Arizona market, with the ongoing buildup of the massive SanTan Village mixed-use lifestyle center.

— Oct 24, 2005

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