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WWD 01/16/2007

Meet Bill McComb: Claiborne's New CEO Up for the Challenge

After a mere two months on the job, William L. McComb could be facing his first major crisis as the new chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc. And it involves no less a customer than Federated Department Stores Inc.

Meet Bill McComb: Claiborne's New CEO Up for the Challenge

After a mere two months in the job, William L. McComb could be facing his first major crisis as the new chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc.

— Jan 16, 2007

Microsoft Affirms Commitment to Retail

Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer outlined the company's vision for retail at the National Retail Federation conference here Monday.

— Jan 16, 2007

Gap Speculation Boosting Shares

Shares of Gap Inc. are up about 6 percent since the beginning of the year after speculation swirled in the market last week that the company might put itself up for sale.

— Jan 16, 2007

Financo Adds West Coast Executive

Investment banking firm Financo Inc. hired Steven H. Reiner as a managing director whose responsibility will be to head the bank's new West Coast office, located in Beverly Hills.

— Jan 16, 2007

Givenchy Homme Shifting Focus

In a move to put the spotlight back on its suits and sportswear, Givenchy Homme said it would nix runway blowouts, and has scaled back the role of Ozwald Boateng, the Savile Row tailor and reality TV star, WWD has learned.

— Jan 16, 2007

Tumi Names David Chu Creative Head

Tumi is setting sail with David Chu as its first mate. The travel accessories company, which saw retail sales for 2006 hit $350 million, has tapped the Nautica founder to be its creative director.

— Jan 16, 2007

Coming This Week

Direction and Printsource, Bread & Butter, Fashion Market of San Francisco

— Jan 16, 2007

In Brief: Danon Leaving Printemps... Minnesota Rights

Laurence Danon is stepping down as president of France's Printemps, the department store chain confirmed on Monday after weeks of speculation that she was eying the door.

— Jan 16, 2007

Turkish Leather Takes Manhattan

A group of 35 Turkish leather goods makers made their country's first concerted effort to try to woo U.S. retailers during the inaugural edition of the Turkish Leather Goods show in Manhattan.

— Jan 16, 2007

Buyers Try Some Ingenuity at Nouveau

Buyers attending last week's Nouveau Collective at the New Yorker Hotel were on the move to find practical but versatile items to help lift sales after a lackluster holiday selling season.

— Jan 16, 2007

Dress Sales Still Swift at D&A

The dress craze looks set to make it through summer, at least for vendors at the Designers & Agents show. And they would know.

— Jan 16, 2007

Jeffry Aronsson Starts Luxury Investment Firm

Jeffry Aronsson, most recently chief executive officer of Donna Karan International, has formed a company focused on acquisitions and proprietary brand development in the luxury market.

— Jan 16, 2007

Rucci Looks to Future

Ralph Rucci was positively buoyant at Thursday's opening of the retrospective "Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness," at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology here.

— Jan 16, 2007

Apparel Sales Up in December

Holiday markdowns at fashion retailers helped drive sales growth last month, although the impact on the bottom line is unclear.

— Jan 16, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Guest List... Gucci's Green... Asprey's Madison Move

Giorgio Armani has received another RSVP for his couture week festivities in Paris, and it's a big one.

— Jan 16, 2007

Beauty Beat: Marionnaud Mixes Formula for Future

France's leading perfumery chain, Marionnaud Parfumeries, is getting a makeover.

— Jan 16, 2007

Treschow Named Chairman at Unilever

Michael Treschow will take over as chairman of Unilever NV and Unilever plc in May, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant announced Friday.

— Jan 16, 2007

Memo Pad: Case Closed... Seeking Advice... It's Only Rock 'N' Roll...

A Paris court on Monday dismissed a claim filed by Karl Lagerfeld against journalist Alicia Drake.

— Jan 16, 2007

G-Star Targets U.S. For Major Expansion

G-Star is about to make its mark on the U.S. The trendy high-end denim brand, which is based in Amsterdam and reported increasing sales in Europe, plans a major growth spurt in the U.S. this year.

— Jan 16, 2007

DHL to Be a Sponsor For N.Y. Fashion Week

DHL, the global transport company, has signed with IMG Fashion to be a sponsor of IMG's U.S.-based events, including Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week here next month.

— Jan 16, 2007

Seven For All Mankind Names VF Vet Chief Financial Officer

Seven For All Mankind has wooed another VF Corp. veteran to its executive ranks and is making moves to overhaul its European management.

— Jan 16, 2007

Levi's Appoints European President

Levi Strauss & Co. has tapped a new European president, WWD has learned.

— Jan 16, 2007

Bebe Taps Rebecca Romijn for Ads

Bebe Stores Inc. has hired model-turned-actress Rebecca Romijn to succeed Mischa Barton as the marketing symbol of its bebe contemporary brand.

— Jan 16, 2007

Martine Sitbon Returning With Rue du Mail

Martine Sitbon, a stalwart of the fashion scene here known for tempering a feminine sensibility with a rock edge, is making a comeback two years after her namesake house was forced to close.

— Jan 16, 2007

N.Y. Textile Fairs Gaining Steam

Organizers of several international textile fairs scheduled to kick off here next week have momentum on their side.

— Jan 16, 2007

Supima Opens Premium Show

Supima, the promotional organization representing the American pima cotton industry, will premiere its first textile show here next week, touting a premium message in a prime setting.

— Jan 16, 2007

Round Robin

The Golden Globes weekend of parties kicked off Thursday night with a trio celebrating - naturally - fashion.

— Jan 16, 2007

Bipolar

Before there was Technicolor, Hollywood had little choice but to be all about black and white.

— Jan 16, 2007

Silver Streak

What's an actress to do when she's called on at the last minute to be a presenter at the Golden Globes?

— Jan 16, 2007

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Meet Bill McComb: Claiborne's New CEO Up for the Challenge

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