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WWD 09/19/2006

De la Renta's New Deal: O Oscar Line to Launch Exclusively at Macy's

Federated Department Stores Inc., Oscar de la Renta and Kellwood Co., which makes the licensed O Oscar sportswear collection, will today unveil an exclusive deal to relaunch O Oscar de la Renta for exclusive distribution in Macy's.

Europe's Embargo Crisis Brings Balance

When millions of sweaters, bras, trousers and blouses were seized and held hostage in European customs warehouses last August, it hardly resembled the end...

— Sep 19, 2006

De la Renta's New Deal: O Oscar Line to Launch Exclusively at Macy's

Federated Department Stores, Oscar de la Renta and Kellwood Co. have struck a deal to relaunch O Oscar de la Renta as a better line at Macy's.

— Sep 19, 2006

Congress Leaves Trade Issues in Flux

The Congressional trade agenda is being stymied by election-year pressures.

— Sep 19, 2006

With Quotas Back, Firms Diversify

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have been holding shipments of shirts and sports jerseys from a particular brand.

— Sep 19, 2006

Hong Kong Firms Adapt to China Restraints

It isn't enough for sourcing companies simply to rely on the core business anymore.

— Sep 19, 2006

Looking for Ways to Ease Congestion

Congestion on U.S. highways and railroads and at ports is getting worse and the impact of an impending freight capacity shortage could be substantial for companies like Wal-Mart.

— Sep 19, 2006

Debating the Dollar's Dynamic And China's Currency Policy

Financial market experts are divided over whether the weak dollar could experience a sharp devaluation.

— Sep 19, 2006

U.S. Trade Deficit Impacts Global Economy

Americans shopping in Wal-Mart or Macy's or just about any store find themselves in a sea of foreign-made clothing and accessories.

— Sep 19, 2006

Hard Road Ahead for Stalled WTO Doha Talks

The chances of getting the derailed Doha Round global trade talks back on track after their dramatic meltdown in July will require a combination of effective diplomacy and an the political will of key countries to drop entrenched positions.

— Sep 19, 2006

South Africa Reaches Deal on Quotas With China

The South African government, supported by the textile manufacturing sector, and the country's top retailers have been heading for a showdown since June.

— Sep 19, 2006

Dropping Quotas Fuels Indian Apparel Sector

The lifting of global quotas on textiles and apparel has spurred Indian exports, and is sharply increasing the demand for cotton and putting pressure on prices, a top Indian executive said.

— Sep 19, 2006

Beauty Beat: Revlon, Jack Stahl to Part Ways

After a four-year turnaround effort at Revlon, Jack Stahl has left the beauty firm's top post after a series of calamitous setbacks.

— Sep 19, 2006

In Brief: New CFO At VF Jeanswear ... Delta Galil USA Names CEO ... Director In Dallas

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

— Sep 19, 2006

Fair Ladies

Cordelia de Castellane, wearing sleek Emanuel Ungaro from her days in the press office there, revealed she's dabbling in children's wear.

— Sep 19, 2006

Bags of Stories

Louis Vuitton gave artists carte blanche to create works around its iconic bags, the results of which were unveiled at its gallery in Paris.

— Sep 19, 2006

Stores Strive to Appease Shoppers

As fashion continues to gain more of a worldwide scope, specialty store owners are on the march to improve service to hold onto customers in an increasingly competitive business.

— Sep 19, 2006

Claiborne Sets Asian Plan For Juicy Couture Growth

Juicy Couture, one of Liz Claiborne Inc.'s most visible brands, is expanding its presence to Asia.

— Sep 19, 2006

Mispelaere Exiting Chloe To Take Position at Gucci

Yvan Mispelaere, slated to take a bow at the end of the Chloe show here on Oct. 7, is also bowing out of the company and heading to Gucci, WWD has learned.

— Sep 19, 2006

Milano Unica Rebounds in Return to Home Venue

A return to its home in the city proved to be a good-luck charm for the third edition of Italian textile fair Milano Unica.

— Sep 19, 2006

NRF Sees 5% Hike in Yule Sales

The National Retail Federation's annual holiday forecast predicts overall retail sales increasing 5 percent this year to $457.4 billion.

— Sep 19, 2006

Mercedes-Benz Back in N.Y. Fashion

Olympus is out and Mercedes-Benz USA is in as the title sponsor of what appears to be IMG's siteless New York Fashion Week.

— Sep 19, 2006

Fair Indigo Takes Multipronged Strategy

Former Lands' End executives launched apparel firm Fair Indigo on Monday, with a multichannel strategy and a lofty goal of fair worker wages.

— Sep 19, 2006

European Designers Blast Models-by-Weight

The organizer of Paris Fashion Week, Oct. 1 through 8, said Monday it has no plans, nor does it have authority, to enforce a ban on too-skinny models like the one in effect at Madrid's government-subsidized runway shows this week.

— Sep 19, 2006

Big Brands Give Lift to Job Fair

With fashion week winding down last Friday, more than 800 people seeking jobs in the industry got down to business at WWD Fashion Career Expo.

— Sep 19, 2006

Japan Aims to Take Fashion Lead

Japan is committed to taking a more prominent role on the international fashion scene.

— Sep 19, 2006

Memo Pad: Tents Online ... Reading -- And Watching ... Paging The Concorde

Both Style.com and New York's nymag.com added a number of blogs, video diaries and special contributors to beef up fashion week coverage, but whose online investments paid off most?

— Sep 19, 2006

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De la Renta's New Deal: O Oscar Line to Launch Exclusively at Macy's

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