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WWD 07/28/2006

WWD 07/28/2006

Luxury's Heat Wave: PPR, Bulgari See Double-Digit Sales Growth

Luxury delivered more good news on Thursday, with both PPR and Bulgari SpA reporting strong double-digit sales growth for the second quarter ending June 30.

Luxury's Heat Wave: PPR, Bulgari See Double-Digit Sales Growth

Luxury delivered more good news on Thursday, with both PPR and Bulgari SpA reporting strong double-digit sales growth for the second quarter ending June 30.
— Jul 28, 2006

Gucci Goes Gold With New Look for Packaging

Gucci's sales have been golden lately, and soon its packaging will be, too.
— Jul 28, 2006

Laura Mercier Brand Sold

Gurwitch Products, the licensee of Laura Mercier cosmetics, was sold to Alticor Inc., the $6.4 billion personal products firm.
— Jul 28, 2006

Luxottica Earnings Leap 33%

Luxottica SpA posted a double-digit jump in second-quarter net profits on strong wholesale eyewear sales.
— Jul 28, 2006

Quote Of The Week

"My idea of aerobics is going for a slice."
— Jul 28, 2006

In Brief: Dior Hire

A brief look at some of the day's stories.
— Jul 28, 2006

Neiman's Goes Raw With Cusp Format

Neiman Marcus unveiled its first Cusp unit at the Tyson's Corner mall in McLean, Va., on Thursday.
— Jul 28, 2006

Ford's Full Plate: Stores, Films and Building a Beauty Brand

Tom Ford talks about his new beauty brand, men's wear line, freestanding stores and upcoming Hollywood projects.
— Jul 28, 2006

Marc Jacobs Adds More Splash to Fragrance Franchise

After his three retro-style Splash scents succeeded for spring, Marc Jacobs is back for another round of them this fall.
— Jul 28, 2006

BBW Offers Holiday Pick-Me-Up

Bath & Body Works is hoping consumers will want to spend their holiday season in Aspen with the launch of its winter items.
— Jul 28, 2006

Lather Opens First Spa-Retail Combo

If you ask Emilie Davidson Hoyt, the California owner and creator of Lather beauty products, what she, her husband and their two-year-old daughter are doing these days, her answer may seem a bit matter-of-fact.
— Jul 28, 2006

Critical Mass: AMC Beauty Rides Wave of 'The O.C.'

The cliff-hanger finale of this season's installment of "The O.C." has many fans eagerly awaiting new episodes in November.
— Jul 28, 2006

Adding Up Beauty: Alberto-Culver Earnings Dip on Charges

Plans may now be in place for Alberto-Culver to sell its beauty supplies business, Sally Holdings Inc., and move forward as a consumer products company, but the beauty firm still had to deal with a few hurdles in the third quarter.
— Jul 28, 2006

Men's Corner: Billy Jealousy Jumps Into Hair Care

Billy Jealousy, a men's shaving and skin care brand founded in November 2004, is getting into the hair care business with the fall introduction of a shampoo and conditioner.
— Jul 28, 2006

The Mixer Covers Roots on the Go

Covering up pesky roots continues to make some women feel like they're slaves to the beauty salon.
— Jul 28, 2006

Sweet Scent Fans Get Boudoir Version

When a fragrance becomes an international obsession, its creators have to think out of the box.
— Jul 28, 2006

Snippets: Thai Massage ... Ulta-Mate Style ... Professional Fix ...

A spa dedicated to Thai and Oriental beauty traditions is opening Aug. 1 in SoHo.
— Jul 28, 2006

Clarins Second-Qtr. Net Hits $290.9M

For the second half of 2006, the company's priority remains its beauty division, particularly skin care.
— Jul 28, 2006

McKellar, Panagakis Retool Stila

With a rejuvenated product line and a newly installed chief executive, Stila Cosmetics is aiming to take another run at the cosmetics world this fall.
— Jul 28, 2006

Beauty Bank Adds To Wonderful Lineup

BeautyBank executives are hoping for some kind of wonderful sales with their new American Beauty fragrance.
— Jul 28, 2006

Jacobs to Design Looks for Ballet

After his signature collection in New York in September and Louis Vuitton in October, Marc Jacobs will have yet another fashion showing in November.
— Jul 28, 2006

Store Openings Lead Boss to 2nd-Qtr. Loss

Affected by the cost of store openings, Hugo Boss reported a net loss of 5.5 million euros, or $6.9 million, on a 16 percent rise in sales to 252.2 million euros, or $316.7 million, in the second quarter ending June 30.
— Jul 28, 2006

Memo Pad: Cox In The Hen House ... Are You Being Served? ... Hotel Stories

Former Wonkette Ana Maria Cox's transformation from blogger cover girl to Old Media's new hope is almost complete.
— Jul 28, 2006

Diesel Gets Intimate In New License Deal

The Diesel world keeps growing.
— Jul 28, 2006

Making Black Magic

Black is back, and a constellation of design categories -- from perfume to furniture to restaurants -- is cast in its shadow.
— Jul 28, 2006

On The Drawing Board: Decket Out ... Rocky High

This summer, people relaxing in London's Royal Parks are getting a dose of design with their rented deck chairs.
— Jul 28, 2006

Sudeley's Art Attack

Deep in England's Cotswolds, visitors to the grand Sudeley Castle can look forward to a side order of modern art with their afternoon tea this summer.
— Jul 28, 2006

Acquisitions Boost Iconix Profits, Sales

Recently acquired brands such as Joe Boxer and Mudd helped drive triple-digit earnings and revenue gains for Iconix Brand Group in the second quarter.
— Jul 28, 2006

Links of London Sold To Folli Follie for $84M

Links of London, the British brand known for its cuff links, charms and gold and silver designs, has been sold to the Greek fashion jewelry company Folli Follie.
— Jul 28, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Schiap Redux? ... Bertelli Vents ... Birkin Beauty ...

Tod's SpA was said to be considering a deal to produce a ready-to-wear collection under the Elsa Schiaparelli name.
— Jul 28, 2006

Rodier Back in North America With Algo

French knitwear brand Rodier is returning to the North American market through a licensing agreement with Algo Group Inc.
— Jul 28, 2006

Retailers Unite to Challenge Chicago's Big-Box Ordinance

An organization representing retailers said Thursday that it was prepared to mount a legal challenge to an ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council requiring big-box stores such as Wal-Mart to pay a minimum wage of $10 an hour and $3 an hour in...
— Jul 28, 2006

Senate Considers Changes To Put CAFTA Back on Track

Senate Finance Committee chairman Chuck Grassley said Thursday that lawmakers are considering revisions in legislation to smooth implementation of the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
— Jul 28, 2006

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