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WWD 12/13/2005

Chasing Tommy: Apax and PVH Said in Lead, but Price an Issue

Apax Partners and Phillips-Van Heusen are said to be the lead contenders in the bidding for Tommy Hilfiger. But the price tag is proving difficult to nail down. As a result, the bidding, which was due to close on Friday, could continue beyond next week.

Chasing Tommy: Apax and PVH Said in Lead, but Price an Issue

Apax Partners, in partnership with Phillips-Van Heusen, is in the lead in the bid for Tommy Hilfiger Corp., but the process is said to be "fluid."

— Dec 13, 2005

Made in Manhattan

Even though Karl Lagerfeld's desk and chairs haven't arrived in his West 26th Street office, he's having no problems settling into his New York digs.

— Dec 13, 2005

Ungaro Said Close to Naming New Designer

According to a Milan source, Peter Dundas, currently a member of the design team at Roberto Cavalli, is in talks to join the Paris-based house.

— Dec 13, 2005

Bloomberg, Klum in Pitch to Help Industry

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled an initiative to give the Garment Industry Development Corp. a shot in the arm.

— Dec 13, 2005

In Brief: Interested In Selling To Wal-Mart?

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

— Dec 13, 2005

Ferre Details Plans For Return to Black

Gianfranco Ferre is aiming for profitability by expanding into daywear and seeking licensing deals in jewelry and home furnishings.

— Dec 13, 2005

Beauty Beat: Mercier Seeks Strategic Alternatives ... Beyonce Visits Robinsons-May

Gurwitch Products, which makes and markets Laura Mercier Cosmetics, has hired Financo to advise in a recapitalization or sale.

— Dec 13, 2005

Claiborne Takes Step Toward J. Jill Acquisition

Liz Claiborne Inc. could be a step closer to adding the J. Jill Group to its portfolio of brands.

— Dec 13, 2005

Flower Girls

"There are so many trains in here, I feel like I'm underground," said Richard Sinnott as he surveyed the elegantly attired crush at the Neue Galerie.

— Dec 13, 2005

Class Matters: NYU Tackles the Sexes

The battle of the sexes took center stage at the NYU conference titled "Dressing the Part: The Masculine and Feminine in Fashion."

— Dec 13, 2005

IP Conference Stresses Counterfeit Strategies

Research and innovation are key to combating counterfeiters, said attendees at a symposium on protecting intellectual property.

— Dec 13, 2005

Wool Industry Looks to Boost Image

Wool is losing its cachet with consumers, according to most of the 210 delegates at the International Wool Textile Organization's Wool Forum in Biella, Italy, last week.

— Dec 13, 2005

Swatches: Unica

Textile supershow Unica is set to take the cream of its trade show trends on the road.

— Dec 13, 2005

Weatherproof Goes With Deep Freeze

The Weatherproof Garment Co. has gotten a jump start on the winter selling season by sponsoring the Bryant Park Pond.

— Dec 13, 2005

Giuliana Teso to Start New Year With New Plan

After celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, fur company Giuliana Teso is embarking on initiatives to secure the next chapter of growth for the Vicenza, Italy-based firm.

— Dec 13, 2005

Retailers Search for Holiday Spark

Retailers have nothing to rave about so far this holiday season, with traffic generally ho-hum and no hot gift items emerging on the fashion front.

— Dec 13, 2005

N.Y. Stores Prepare for Transit Strike

Stores are working on contingency plans to get personnel to work, but there is little that merchants can do to assist shoppers suddenly without mass transit in a city that relies heavily on it.

— Dec 13, 2005

Gross Margins Higher in 3Q

If consumers pull back on spending this January and retailers are forced to pull the trigger on steeper markdowns, the bottom-line impact may not be that bad.

— Dec 13, 2005

Memo Pad: Celebrity Slowdown ... Saved Seat

The holiday season is turning out to be not so jolly for the celebrity weeklies.

— Dec 13, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Dior Watch ... Bagging It ... Holiday Crowd ...

Tonight's gala launching Dior's Christal, the first timepiece designed by John Galliano, is turning out to be a much-buzzed-about night in a season of great parties.

— Dec 13, 2005

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