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WWD 08/16/2006

Next Step for Jones: Possible Buyer, Seller Or Business as Usual?

Peter Boneparth needs to come up with another game plan. On Tuesday evening, Jones Apparel Group said it had decided not to pursue a sale of the company.

Jones Plots Future After Calling Off Sale

Now that Jones Apparel Group seemingly has pulled the plug on selling itself, its path is uncertain and could go in several directions.

— Aug 16, 2006

Wal-Mart's 2Q Earnings Decline 26%

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a decline in profits for the first time in 10 years, as second-quarter net income fell 26 percent to $2.08 billion.

— Aug 16, 2006

In Brief: Bauer Posts Loss In Quarter... Diamonds Cut... Sears Appointments

Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. on Tuesday posted a second-quarter loss of $42 million.

— Aug 16, 2006

Saks Inc. Posts $52M Loss in Quarter

Saks Inc. swallowed a big loss in its second quarter, but showed sales gains and operational improvements at the Saks Fifth Avenue division.

— Aug 16, 2006

Hot-Weather Items Buoy American Eagle

American Eagle Outfitters posted a 27 percent increase in second-quarter earnings, bolstered by strong sales of "wear-now" merchandise.

— Aug 16, 2006

A&F Net Gains 14.5%

Abercrombie & Fitch posted a 14.5 percent jump in second-quarter earnings, as sales were up 15.2 percent to $658.7 million.

— Aug 16, 2006

Calvin's New Dressing

After a slow start, Calvin Klein's white label better-priced sportswear line was relaunched under Kellwood Co. for fall and just shipped to stores.

— Aug 16, 2006

Beauty Beat: Pain Lessens for Duty Free at Airport Shops

Although travel restrictions have been eased slightly, the $7.56 billion duty free beauty business remains tangled at airports around the globe.

— Aug 16, 2006

United Retail Profits Rise 22%

United Retail Group Inc.'s repositioning on the merchandise front along with solid sales growth resulted in a 22 percent profit gain in the second quarter.

— Aug 16, 2006

Gold Toe and Moretz Pair Up

Two top socks firms, Gold Toe Investment Corp. and Moretz Inc., have merged as part of a deal involving their acquisition by private equity firm The Blackstone Group.

— Aug 16, 2006

Fog Systems Foil Burglars, Protect Merch

North American retailers might be ready for a novel way to foil the break-in: Smoke 'em out.

— Aug 16, 2006

Dressing-Room Scans Reduce Shrink $30K

Le Chateau, the contemporary retailer with stores in Canada and New York, cut its shrinkage by $30,000 in eight months in one of its outlet stores with an unusual approach.

— Aug 16, 2006

Bits & Bytes: Bliing, Bliing... All You Need... Ipod Update... Pretty In Purple

There's nothing subtle about this collaboration between Motorola and Dolce & Gabbana.

— Aug 16, 2006

Memo Pad: Promised Land?... Brand-New (Goodie) Bag

Roman Polanski isn't alone. The film director who sued Vanity Fair for libel in London last year, seems to be part of a growing trend.

— Aug 16, 2006

Core PPI Lower in July

Wholesale prices on domestically produced women's and girls' apparel rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in July.

— Aug 16, 2006

Limited Names Redgrave CFO

Limited Brands named Martyn Redgrave as chief financial officer, succeeding Ken Stevens, who is retiring.

— Aug 16, 2006

Calif.'s Segerstrom Center Grows

Southern California's artistic life is getting a shot in the arm.

— Aug 16, 2006

Flirty, Feminine Looks Highlight West Coast Market

Tightened airport security and the upcoming WWDMAGIC show cut traffic at the five-day market in Los Angeles that ended Tuesday.

— Aug 16, 2006

West Watch: Vegas Showgirl... Surfin' USA... Trade Show-To-Be... Flintstones Go Soft

Barry Manilow sung about a showgirl named Lola. But thanks to Los Angeles designer Anthony Franco, people now can call her Toni, as in Toni Braxton.

— Aug 16, 2006

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