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WWD 02/12/2007

WWD 02/12/2007

The Penney's Plan: Ullman Sees Service, Exclusives as Drivers

Watch out Macy's, J.C. Penney is breathing down your neck. Myron E. Ullman 3rd, Penney's chairman and chief executive officer, said there is ample opportunity for the department store chain to capture market share from Macy's.

Li & Fung to Buy Tommy Hilfiger Sourcing

A wholly owned subsidiary of Li & Fung will acquire Tommy Hilfiger's global sourcing operations.
— Feb 12, 2007

Penney's Plan: Service and Rebranding

Watch out Macy's, J.C. Penney is breathing down your neck.
— Feb 12, 2007

Charles R. Walgreen Jr.

Charles R. Walgreen Jr., son of the founder of the 105-year-old drugstore chain Walgreen Co., died in his sleep Saturday at his home in Northfield, Ill. He...
— Feb 12, 2007

Analysts See Shift in Consumer Spending Habits

Archstone Consulting recently completed its fourth annual post-holiday survey of the season and noted strong results from Tiffany's, Costco and Coach, as well as a structural change in how consumers are shopping.
— Feb 12, 2007

Planet Funk Goes Younger With Play

When brothers Oren and Noy Hayun, owners of young contemporary retail chain Planet Funk, were mulling over how to expand in 2005, they zeroed in on a flourishing market being pioneered by many of their best-selling vendors: premium children's wear.
— Feb 12, 2007

Roxy and Quiksilver Get on Board With Baby Surfers

Devotees of surf lifestyle brands Quiksilver and Roxy may now outfit their babies in the brands' famous boardshorts and hibiscus-print dresses.
— Feb 12, 2007

Juicy Couture Catches Baby Fever

Juicy Couture has gone baby crazy.
— Feb 12, 2007

SIL Themes: Global Growth, Product Development

Two overriding issues in the lingerie industry
— Feb 12, 2007

Ultra Show's Fashion Follies

About 500 guests turned out to view a combination of rock-Goth, cabaret-inspired looks and Victoriana fantasy a la Josephine at the Salon International de la Lingerie's annual fashion show.
— Feb 12, 2007

Pairing Up: Runway Collaborations a Mutual Benefit

Season after season, fashion is becoming more of a collaborative effort.
— Feb 12, 2007

Topping It All Off

The New York shows always come through with great American sportswear, and this season was no exception. But in a bit of a surprise, there was a major revival of millinery.
— Feb 12, 2007

Findings

Boucheron, best known for its glitzy baubles, is switching gears with its watch operations.
— Feb 12, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Sex Is Back... On Target... Roman Holiday...

With so much buzz about models and their weight last week, there's clearly still plenty of room for the curvaceous, healthy-looking Brazilian who was so au courant just a few years ago.
— Feb 12, 2007

Taking Shape

Dennis Basso had big plans this season to leap beyond furs for his first foray into the tents.
— Feb 12, 2007

Coast to Coast

For bon vivants, Thursday night of fashion week always features the one-two punch of the Calvin Klein and Zac Posen after parties.
— Feb 12, 2007

Memo Pad: To The Rescue... Party Pooh-Pooher... All Change

While The New York Times Media Group recently reported a 3.5 percent decline in advertising revenue during the fourth quarter of last year versus the same period in 2005, its glossy T:
— Feb 12, 2007

Tahari Signs Deal With S. Rothschild

Elie Tahari Ltd. is adding another layer, courtesy of an outerwear licensing deal with S. Rothschild & Co.
— Feb 12, 2007

Harry Rosen Amps Up Personal Service

Harry Rosen is going one-on-one with 200,000 customers.
— Feb 12, 2007

Search Adds Celeb Look-alike Apparel

Visual search engine Like.com will launch apparel and accessories this week, pointing shoppers to almost four million fashion items that closely resemble those worn by celebrities.
— Feb 12, 2007

Electronics, Home Goods Hampering Apparel Sales

Cooler temperatures and gift cards may have helped apparel sales in January, but the sector remains under pressure from other product categories such as home goods and electronics.
— Feb 12, 2007

Citigroup Research Report: Liz Might Be LBO Target

The second annual leveraged buyout report of the Citigroup Research Retail Team concludes that LBOs will remain active in 2007, and that apparel giant Liz Claiborne might represent the most attractive takeover candidate.
— Feb 12, 2007

Legal Briefs

J. Marcus Wholesalers Inc. and The Paradies Shops Inc. filed a complaint against Louis Vuitton Malletier SA, asking the court for a declaration of noninfringement.
— Feb 12, 2007

REITs Deliver Robust Fourth-Qtr. Profits

It was a banner fourth quarter for many U.S. mall owners, who reported both domestic and overseas growth.
— Feb 12, 2007

Sears Holdings Rolls Out

Sears Holdings Corp.'s Sears and Kmart nameplates are aiming to become a primary destination for back-to-school this fall.
— Feb 12, 2007

West Coast Factors Weigh 2007 Outlook

Factors see brand identity and overseas investment as the critical topics du jour for the apparel industry this year.
— Feb 12, 2007

Done Deals & In Development

There's a heightened level of excitement around 34th Street in Manhattan.
— Feb 12, 2007

Chicago's Slew of Openings Not All About Luxe

Chicago's retail boom isn't exclusive to luxury fashion, though new stores by Jimmy Choo and Chanel and a soon-totttttttt-open Marc Jacobs boutique in Bucktown might lead you to think otherwise.
— Feb 12, 2007

Sale of Mines Boosts De Beers Net in 2006

Diamond company De Beers posted a 32 percent jump in yearly earnings as a result of the partial sale of their stake in De Beers Consolidate Mines to Ponahalo.
— Feb 12, 2007

French Beauty Sales Soar in '06

France's beauty business in 2006 registered its largest sales gain in five years, according to the Federation des Industries de la Parfumerie.
— Feb 12, 2007

Polo Names Asia-Pacific President

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. is expected to announce today that François Delage will join the company Sept. 1 as president of the Asia-Pacific region.
— Feb 12, 2007

City Chic And Easy Elegance

Just in the nick of time, Donna Karan brought a little seduction to the season, while Ralph Lauren's beautiful clothes oozed luxury and refinement.
— Feb 12, 2007

Straightforward New York Season Pleases Buyers

Designers played dress up for fall - and retailers were happy.
— Feb 12, 2007

Return Engagements

The notion of real clothes for real women has a perennial appeal, and a number of designers, including two that are making comebacks, explored it this season.
— Feb 12, 2007

Coming This Week...

Events coming this week.
— Feb 12, 2007

In Brief: Bauer Chief Out

Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. president and chief executive officer Fabian Mansson resigned Friday, a day after company shareholders rejected a $286 million buyout offer from two private equity firms.
— Feb 12, 2007

Mango Adds Bags

Mango has caught the luxury bag bug. The Spanish fast-fashion retailer unveiled its first icon bag, dubbed Pantone after its range of 12 hues, at the Palais de Tokyo here Thursday.
— Feb 12, 2007

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