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WWD 07/10/2006

The Foot Locker Race: Group Headed by KKR Said to Lead Bidding

Although Foot Locker has kept mum on a potential sale of the company, WWD has learned that Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co. is a lead contender to buy the footwear company, possibly in a bid with Apollo Management.

The Foot Locker Race: Group Headed by KKR Said to Lead Bidding

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is said to be a lead contender to buy the Foot Locker chain, possibly in a bid with Apollo Management.

— Jul 10, 2006

Badgley Mischka's Bridal Push

Badgley Mischka is taking a double-barreled approach to bridal with two new licensing deals.

— Jul 10, 2006

Louis Vuitton Gets Appeals Court Win

Louis Vuitton has won a round in its lawsuit against Dooney & Bourke.

— Jul 10, 2006

Samsonite in Design Deal With Alexander McQueen

Samsonite has a new designer on the case -- Alexander McQueen.

— Jul 10, 2006

Federated Considering Epicenters

IPods are one thing. Now Federated Department Stores is considering "buy-pods."

— Jul 10, 2006

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— Jul 10, 2006

Dickson to Buy Hilfiger Asia-Pacific Operations

Dickson Concepts, an Asian luxury goods retailer, said on Friday that it plans to buy Tommy Hilfiger Asia-Pacific operations for $50.8 million.

— Jul 10, 2006

In Brief: Limited Brand's New Office ... Ralph's Bonus

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

— Jul 10, 2006

Kate Loves Short Shorts

Trust Kate Moss, perpetual style icon and designer muse, to put her own spin on short shorts, as she has been all over London and Paris.

— Jul 10, 2006

Sweet Thing

With the monopoly that downtown seems to hold on the city's nightlife, one wonders: If a bar opens above 34th Street, does it make a sound?

— Jul 10, 2006

Going for Drama - Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, Elie Saab

An elegant theatricality, a dark cross-cultural vision and opulence laced with bold flourishes are some of couturiers' dramatic notions for fall.

— Jul 10, 2006

All That Glitters

Since couture is often about fantasy, designers gave models a generous sprinkling of fairy dust this season.

— Jul 10, 2006

A Touch of Flou - Lanvin, Rochas, Azzaro, Martin Margiela, Anne Valerie Hash

Breezy looks done with a deft touch and a bit of glamour lead the way for pre-spring and spring.

— Jul 10, 2006

State of Nature

Couturiers aren't the only ones who've been holed up in their Parisian ateliers during the last few months beavering away on their collections.

— Jul 10, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Shop Talk ... Practical Magic ... Inspired Spree ...

Alber Elbaz's makeover of Lanvin, which recently extended into men's wear, is about to hit the retail floor, too.

— Jul 10, 2006

Italian Firms Find Gold in Gems

Lots of Italian fashion houses are turning to fine jewelry to add glitter to their store windows and sparkle to their bottom lines.

— Jul 10, 2006

High Jewelry Cashes In at Couture

The couture may be suffering an identity crisis, with the number of houses plying the haute craft on a downward spiral, but the rarified baubles of high jewelry are booming as never before.

— Jul 10, 2006

Name Game Brings Retail Results

When it comes to designer brand names, it's all in the bag.

— Jul 10, 2006

Big Brands Overtaking Celebrity Lines

When it comes to lingerie, lifestyle is in, while celebrity brands are expected to increasingly lose their luster in coming seasons.

— Jul 10, 2006

WWD Stock Index Cools 2.7%

A surge in the price of oil, along with warnings by companies across several sectors that profits would be below expectations, chilled trading on Friday.

— Jul 10, 2006

More Job Cuts Hit Retail, Textile Sectors

The retail sector lost 6,600 positions last month and U.S. textile and apparel producers shed a seasonally adjusted 2,700 jobs as overall employment grew by 121,000.

— Jul 10, 2006

Retailers' Cash Flow Tightens as Inventories Swell

For the next two months, credit managers, analysts and factors will be keeping a close eye on retail inventory levels and other balance-sheet items at mass retailers as spending in the channel may be softening.

— Jul 10, 2006

Class of '06: Industry Seeks Top Talent

Help Wanted: College graduates with a passion for retail and fashion. Must be team players.

— Jul 10, 2006

Beauty Beat: Hirst: Look for Image Over Function

Design guru Kenneth Hirst of Hirst Pacific has found that in today's saturated fragrance market, design has become more important than ever.

— Jul 10, 2006

Memo Pad: Leaky Phones ... House Not Home For Zee ... NYT, Just A "Small Operation"

Over the past few weeks, London's tabloids have gone quiet on news surrounding Paul McCartney's acrimonious split with wife Heather Mills.

— Jul 10, 2006

The Big Shift

Department stores are focused as they skim market share from discounters.

— Jul 10, 2006

Denim Delivers

Consumers at all price levels have kept the jeans category hopping.

— Jul 10, 2006

The Easy Way

Stylish looks at affordable prices mark casualwear.

— Jul 10, 2006

Fancy That

Getting dressed up for work or social occasions is on the rise.

— Jul 10, 2006

Wooing the Fickle Consumer

In a study commissioned by WWD, NPD Beauty interviewed 2,067 women across the U.S. via the Internet about their beauty shopping habits.

— Jul 10, 2006

Without Borders

Shopping patterns are shifting as beauty finds a home in more places.

— Jul 10, 2006

The Simple Life

Warehouse clubs go beyond the basics.

— Jul 10, 2006

Food Court

The best way to shoppers' wallets might be through their stomachs. Developers and retailers are increasingly trying to lure customers with interesting dining experiences.

— Jul 10, 2006

Refusing to Play Favorites

Shoppers' loyalty evaporates as their choices multiply.

— Jul 10, 2006

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