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WWD 2006/03/21

WWD 2006/03/21

The Future of Jones: Board Is Said Mulling Sale of Whole Group

The board of Jones Apparel Group is said to be exploring several strategic options — including a possible sale of the entire $5 billion company, according to financial and industry sources.

The Future of Jones: Board Is Said Mulling Sale of Whole Group

The board of Jones Apparel Group is said to be exploring several strategic options -- including a possible sale of the entire $5 billion company, according...
— Mar 21, 2006

Tilling the Luxury Landscape

Giorgio Armani travels to China later this month to commemorate the arrival of his Guggenheim retrospective in Shanghai.
— Mar 21, 2006

Hong Kong Benefits From Mainland Quotas

Local garment factories are getting a new lease on life, thanks to ongoing trade issues that give the "Made in Hong Kong" label a great advantage because it isn't restricted.
— Mar 21, 2006

In Retail Development, Supply Isn't Always Meeting Demand

China has the location, but good retail space is still hard to find.
— Mar 21, 2006

Facing Economic Growing Pains

China's economy has been growing by leaps and bounds, but faces serious structural and social issues that could stunt further expansion.
— Mar 21, 2006

Homegrown Brands Battle for Market Share

China has long been seen as the factory to the world, but more and more it's being looked at as an immense, viable market to be tapped.
— Mar 21, 2006

Ports Search for Ways to Stay on Top

China's rising manufacturing prowess has ignited a frenzy of port development among the country's coastal cities.
— Mar 21, 2006

Lingerie Firms Lured by New Technology

Many intimate apparel companies have invested heavily in joint sourcing and manufacturing partnerships in China over the past decade.
— Mar 21, 2006

WWD China In Depth

China is quickly becoming the center of attention for fashion brands attracted to the country's 1.3 billion population.
— Mar 21, 2006

Memo Pad: Stuck In Park ... In Their Wake ... Blacklisted

The reality show about American Media is getting closer to being, well, a reality -- that is, if legal and logistical considerations don't put the kibosh on it, as several insiders believe they might.
— Mar 21, 2006

Von Furstenberg Opens Back Home in Belgium

Diane von Furstenberg has returned home.
— Mar 21, 2006

Garrard Gets Another Owner

Asprey International, newly minted parent of the Asprey and Garrard brands, has sold 100 percent of Garrard to The Yucaipa Cos. LLC for an undisclosed price.
— Mar 21, 2006

In Brief: Polo Names Schwartz ... Nike Soccer Site ... Emergency Diet

A brief look at some of the day's stories.
— Mar 21, 2006

Burberry's New Icons

The brand's creative director has delved into its history, pulled out a handful of its signature references and created the Burberry Icons Collection.
— Mar 21, 2006

Calvin Klein Helps PVH Record 32.5% Earnings Gain

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. posted better than expected fourth-quarter earnings on Monday, saying its Calvin Klein branded apparel and licensing operations helped guide sales and earnings upward.
— Mar 21, 2006

Sunset Strip

Alber Elbaz continued his whirlwind world tour on Sunday, jetting directly from an eight-day holiday on the beaches of Goa, India, to the hills of Hollywood.
— Mar 21, 2006

Factory Girl

Most young, fashion-obsessed Hollywood actresses have to rely on casting calls and other means to nab a role.
— Mar 21, 2006

Thomas Criticizes Bush on Trade Case

Rep. Bill Thomas (R., Calif.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has accused the Bush administration of overstepping its authority in a trade case that pitted U.S. yarn producers against Swift Galey, an Atlanta fabric maker.
— Mar 21, 2006

China Questions U.S. Duty-Free Import Treatment

Flexing its muscles in the World Trade Organization, China is challenging U.S. programs that offer duty-free treatment to imports from certain African, Caribbean and Andean countries.
— Mar 21, 2006

London's Sloane Square Gets Hipper

Not too long ago, Sloane Square was a quaint hangout for the Sloane Rangers, those well-off residents of the neighborhood who dressed in Barbours, tweed skirts and pearls.
— Mar 21, 2006

Pierre Cardin Helps Pick a Winner

Megan Stein is getting ready to pack for Paris.
— Mar 21, 2006

Poland Slates EU Funds for Textile Industry Development

Poland intends to use some of the almost 60 billion euros, or $72 billion, in structural funds it is to receive from the European Union between 2007 and 2013 to enhance the performance of small and medium-size textile and apparel firms.
— Mar 21, 2006

Target Product Designer Talks Shop

To some extent, Michael Graves' household products for Target reflect the dream of the Bauhaus movement realized.
— Mar 21, 2006

Juicy Couture Aims for $1 Billion in Sales

With a new flagship prototype; 17 recently signed retail leases, including four here, and its first global advertising campaign in the works, Juicy Couture is gunning for the $1 billion mark.
— Mar 21, 2006

Beauty Beat: New Z Zegna Bottle: Designed by Ducati ... Marionnaud to Appeal Fine

YSL Beaute has taken its union with Italian motorcycle maker Ducati to a new level for a limited-edition version of Ermenegildo Zegna's year-old Z Zegna fragrance.
— Mar 21, 2006

Paiva Rollout Set for April

Paiva, the new upscale women's athletic concept from The Finish Line, will be launched April 14 with the opening of its first store at the Barton Creek Mall in Austin, Tex.
— Mar 21, 2006

Couric Charity Cites Valvo

Maybe it was the hostess' occasionally high school humor or all the throwback music, but Katie Couric's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance benefit left some guests feeling lighter than their years.
— Mar 21, 2006

AJC Salutes David E. Simon

The worlds of retail and real estate converged at the Grand Hyatt last Wednesday to honor David E. Simon, chief executive officer of the Simon Property Group, the largest U.S. real estate company.
— Mar 21, 2006

Turkish Trade Fairs Square Off

One has the confidence of the old-timer, the other, the swagger of a challenger.
— Mar 21, 2006

CPD Fair Comes Back to Life in Dusseldorf

After several consistently downbeat seasons, the momentum returned to the Dusseldorf showrooms and on the fairgrounds during the recent CPD trade show here.
— Mar 21, 2006

Creative Director Appointed at FIG

The Fashion Industry Gallery has named director Gavin Smith to the new post of creative director and is searching for an administrator to manage and grow the business.
— Mar 21, 2006

Paris Shows See Diverse Crowds

Footfall and spending budgets were higher versus last year at four boutique apparel shows that took place March 3-6 in tandem with the runway shows here.
— Mar 21, 2006

Obituary: Harry Winston's Richard Alan Winston, 78

Richard Alan Winston, sales executive vice president of Harry Winston Inc. and a nephew of the iconic jewelry store's founder, died here on Wednesday. He was 78.
— Mar 21, 2006

Joe Fresh Line Hits Canada

Supermarket giant Loblaw Cos. has launched a line of designer fashions to challenge competition from Wal-Mart Canada.
— Mar 21, 2006

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