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WWD 2006/03/16

Rejiggering Jones Group: Boneparth Said Eyeing Sale of Nine West Unit

Financial and market sources said a prospectus is out on Nine West, the footwear firm Jones Apparel Group bought in 1999 for $1.48 billion. Whether it will result in a sale is still uncertain.

Rejiggering Jones Group: Boneparth Said Eyeing Sale of Nine West Unit

Financial and market sources said a prospectus is out on Nine West, the footwear firm Jones Apparel Group bought in 1999 for $1.48 billion.

— Mar 16, 2006

Beauty Beat: Saks, Lauder Celebrate Missoni Launch ... Douglas Group Sales Up 10%

The Estee Lauder Cos. and Saks Fifth Avenue feted the launch of Missoni's signature scent during a soiree at the retailer's flagship here last week.

— Mar 16, 2006

Dubai Firm Clarifies Operations Sale Plan

Dubai Ports World announced Wednesday that it would sell all of its American terminal operations within four to six months to an independent U.S. company.

— Mar 16, 2006

In Brief: The Fed Said ... Le Chateau In Play ... Wal-Mart Deal

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

— Mar 16, 2006

Deborah Fine Exits Pink

Deborah Fine, the chief executive officer of the fast-growing Pink subbrand of Victoria's Secret, resigned Monday.

— Mar 16, 2006

Fashion Lobbies Congress For Tougher Piracy Stance

Mixing fashion and politics, the Seventh Avenue crowd tried to convince members of Congress on Tuesday to protect their designs from piracy.

— Mar 16, 2006

Bulgari to Open Tokyo Flagship

Bulgari is opening its biggest store ever, a 10-story tower in the heart of Tokyo.

— Mar 16, 2006

Memo Pad: New Yorker's Off Year

Receiving five National Magazine Award nominations in a single year is not exactly a disappointment -- unless you happen to be The New Yorker.

— Mar 16, 2006

Feathered Friends

It was Mardi Gras in Manhattan Tuesday night at Christie's Black and White Ball, a re-creation of Truman Capote's original fete 40 years ago.

— Mar 16, 2006

The Chair Man

Loren Kreiss is a psychoanalyst's dream. For one thing, the 25-year-old furniture scion doesn't own a watch or clock that's set to the right time.

— Mar 16, 2006

Eye Scoops: Tying The Cord

At a time when a slew of socialites are headed for divorce court, it's nice to hear someone's still getting married.

— Mar 16, 2006

Charming Shoppes Net Surges on Strong Sales

Women's plus-size retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that almost quadrupled as revenues jumped 36 percent.

— Mar 16, 2006

Lampert's Vision: Changing Sears

As Sears Holdings Corp. nears the first anniversary of its founding, its chairman Edward Lampert left no doubt about his intentions for the retailer.

— Mar 16, 2006

After Record Year in 2005, Gucci's Lee Details Growth

The Gucci brand had a record year in 2005 and its president and chief executive officer, Mark Lee, is equally upbeat about 2006.

— Mar 16, 2006

Frida's New Designer Digs

Gucci has a new design home in Florence.

— Mar 16, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Lang Talk ... Party Mood ... Heavy Metal ...

Could Cloak's Alexandre Plokhov be designing Helmut Lang in the near future?

— Mar 16, 2006

Denim Dish: Diesel Teams Up With 10 Corso Como ... Columbia Tries On Jeans ... True Religion Net Soars ...

When two fashion innovators such as Diesel and Carla Sozzani, the owner of the trendy 10 Corso Como stores in Milan and Tokyo, join forces, the result is likely to be positive.

— Mar 16, 2006

Westwood Plots U.S. Return

Vivienne Westwood is getting herself into a New York state of mind for spring.

— Mar 16, 2006

From Project Runway to Reality

Chloe Dao is $100,000 richer, but now comes the hard part.

— Mar 16, 2006

New Balance Sprinting With Apparel at 100

After 100 years in the athletic business, New Balance sees apparel as key to its growth.

— Mar 16, 2006

Sidelines: Reebok's Big Night ... Tumi Tries Sportswear ... Under Armour Exec Shift

Ashanti, Tommy Hilfiger, Ice Cube, Richie Rich, Kelis, Lydia Hearst and Nas were in the eclectic crowd at Marquee in New York last week to celebrate the newest faces in the Reebok stable.

— Mar 16, 2006

Mixing It Up in Milan

— Mar 16, 2006

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