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WWD 01/23/2006

Fashion Dispute Settled: Polo to Pay Jones Apparel $355 Million in Jeans Deal

Polo Ralph Lauren and Jones Apparel Group reached a settlement over the lawsuits each had filed against the other in 2003. As part of the agreement, Polo is buying back the Polo Jeans business of women's and men's casual apparel and sportswear.

Fashion Dispute Settled: Polo to Pay Jones Apparel $355 Million in Jeans Deal

Polo Ralph Lauren and Jones Apparel Group reach a settlement, with Polo buying back the Polo Jeans license from Jones.

— Jan 23, 2006

WWD Stock Index Falls 1.9%

Retail stocks lost ground during a down week for the broader market, which was hurt by mixed earnings reports from several large firms in the technology and financial sectors.

— Jan 23, 2006

Blaze Rips Through Prada, AEO

The cause of the fire, which injured three firemen, was not known.

— Jan 23, 2006

Russell Restructures Amid Rising Costs

Russell Corp.'s plan to cut 2,300 workers and shift more business overseas as part of a major restructuring came after a year in which the athletic giant was hampered by higher costs.

— Jan 23, 2006

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— Jan 23, 2006

In Brief: Honoring Farah

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

— Jan 23, 2006

Getting a Jump on Fall

To serve their customers in the long gap between the spring and fall deliveries, retailers are devoting increasing amounts of open-to-buy to pre-fall collections.

— Jan 23, 2006

Dealing With Merger Issues

Lingerie manufacturers and designers anticipated the January market would be among the most challenging in years -- and they were right.

— Jan 23, 2006

Belts, Bags and Baubles Drive Market

Belts were the buzz as retailers prowled Accessorie Circuit at the Show Piers.

— Jan 23, 2006

Findings: Almost Royal Jewels ... Crystal Clear ... Top Honors ...

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and Weight Watchers spokeswoman, is now a jewelry designer.

— Jan 23, 2006

U.S. Trade Chief to Push for Tariff Cuts

President Bush's point man on trade, Rob Portman, has an ambitious 2006 agenda, including reducing global tariffs, negotiating for new free-trade agreements and implementing the Central American Free Trade Agreement.

— Jan 23, 2006

Andreas Kurz Leaves Seven For All Mankind

Seven For All Mankind and its chief executive officer, Andreas Kurz, have parted, said market sources.

— Jan 23, 2006

Retail Giants Merge at Financo Dinner

Financo's annual dinner at the Harmonie Club last week was the biggest ever, which should come as no surprise given 2005's bull market in mergers and acquisitions.

— Jan 23, 2006

Simmons Unveils Hello Kitty Pieces

It is said that cats have nine lives, and for Hello Kitty, the 32-year-old pop culture icon originally created by Ikuko Shimizu for Japan-based Sanrio Ltd., those lives are becoming increasingly more pampered.

— Jan 23, 2006

Tiffany & Co. Stirs Talk By Ending Poison Pill

Tiffany said on Friday its board amended the poison pill to allow the plan to expire at the close of business on Thursday, instead of Sept. 17, 2008.

— Jan 23, 2006

Memo Pad: Persona Non Grata ... Radar's Puzzle Pieces ... Breakfast Of Champions

The recent exposure of writer JT LeRoy as an apparent fraud has made life somewhat awkward for those who have been party to the charade, knowingly or otherwise.

— Jan 23, 2006

Beauty Beat: Inter Parfums Sales Gain 23.5% in 2005 ... Lari Named at Diesel

Inter Parfums SA, the Paris-based subsidiary of Inter Parfums Inc., reported that fourth-quarter 2005 sales rose 14.4 percent year-over-year to 46.8 million euros, or $55.6 million at average exchange.

— Jan 23, 2006

Bull By The Horns

The English actor and comic star Steve Coogan has taken a novel approach to some recent bad publicity about his colorful personal life.

— Jan 23, 2006

X-Pat

Gillian Anderson is barely noticeable in her beige-on-beige hotel suite at The Regency.

— Jan 23, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Moss To Talk To London Cops ... Early-Bird Special ... A Guy Thing ...

Kate Moss is expected to return to London to be interviewed by the city's Metropolitan Police.

— Jan 23, 2006

Couture's New Hope: Russia, Asia and Mideast

Albeit abbreviated, couture week, which kicks off here today, still has some legs. And those legs are moving.

— Jan 23, 2006

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