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WWD 04/19/2007

Penney Comes to Town: Retailer to Open Store In the Manhattan Mall

J.C. Penney is coming to Manhattan. The Plano, Tex.-based retailer on Wednesday confirmed it plans to open a three-level, 150,000-square-foot store at the Manhattan Mall in the Herald Square district in late 2008 or early 2009.

Penney Comes to Town: Retailer to Open Store In the Manhattan Mall

The Plano, Tex.-based retailer on Wednesday confirmed it plans to open a three-level, 150,000-square-foot store at the Manhattan Mall in the Herald Square...

— Apr 19, 2007

Beauty Beat: Diego Dalla Palma Is Back 'With Care'... Lauder Exhibit Bows in Beverly Hills... Clinique Names Mackler Vice President

Diego Dalla Palma has revived its 20-year-old skin care line.

— Apr 19, 2007

Microsoft Updates POS Software

Microsoft has updated its two-year-old point-of-sale operating system, which is increasingly being taken up by retailers from Harrods to Chico's.

— Apr 19, 2007

Strong Sales Provide Spring to Claire's Profits

Claire's Stores Inc. posted a 25 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings as spring sales and gift card redemptions buoyed results.

— Apr 19, 2007

Trendsetting Brands

The top 12 most-respected Generation Y brands.

— Apr 19, 2007

Sternberg Brings Boy to Girls

Scott Sternberg is keen to keep his outsider status.

— Apr 19, 2007

Rebecca Taylor's Asian Outlook

Rebecca Taylor is getting serious about Asia.

— Apr 19, 2007

Outfitting a Nation

Julie Shapiro never envisioned going into business with her best friend's father, Steve Simon, but the odd-couple pairing has proved a good match.

— Apr 19, 2007

Another Stylish Ride for Bugaboo Babies

Bugaboo is making sure that babies travel in style - in denim, of course.

— Apr 19, 2007

True Religion's U.K. Deal

True Religion Apparel has tapped a new disciple to spread its message in the U.K.

— Apr 19, 2007

The More, The Merrier

Here's another handful of newbies -from one designer who has mastered the perfect extra-long T to another whose signature is quickly becoming the sexy siren gown.

— Apr 19, 2007

Foreign Exchange

Look out for these two labels from across the pond as they make their marks with an understated cool.

— Apr 19, 2007

Return Engagement

Lola Faturoti isn't one to shy away from the word "comeback." In fact, she eagerly takes to the idea.

— Apr 19, 2007

Cats and Dogs

Sometimes glass ceilings can be a good thing. Take, for instance, the party Valentino threw at the new Gramercy Park Hotel Private Roof Club Monday night just as a nor'easter storm was making its way out of the city.

— Apr 19, 2007

Novel Idea

Bibliophiles are in danger of falling head over heels this weekend.

— Apr 19, 2007

Eye Scoop

Are you invited? That's the question everyone here is wondering about the upcoming visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip May 6 to 8.

— Apr 19, 2007

In Brief: New Balance Head Steps Down... Kellwood Promotes Controller... Outsourced Web Store

Jim Davis, who bought New Balance 35 years ago, will resign as chief executive officer of the nearly $1.6 billion activewear firm on April 30 to make way for a new leader from outside the company.

— Apr 19, 2007

Ronson's Tokyo Ride

"Tokyo's vibe, feel, energy, people... everything gives me inspiration," said Charlotte Ronson as she visited the Japanese capital last week with her twin DJ sister Samantha, younger sister Annabelle Dexter-Jones and their friend Lindsay Lohan.

— Apr 19, 2007

Bottega Veneta to Outfit Suite at St. Regis Hotel

Bottega Veneta said Wednesday it will decorate a suite at the St. Regis Hotel in Rome, which will be completed in the fall.

— Apr 19, 2007

Memo Pad: Pat On The Back... Next In Line.. Hearst Hires

While it couldn't be said, strictly speaking, that the first-ever Tower awards given out by Hearst Magazines president Cathie Black on Tuesday offered a gold star for every student .

— Apr 19, 2007

California Workers Win on Back Pay

The California Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that workers have at least three years to sue employers for back pay when they fail to provide meal and rest periods required by law, giving momentum to wage and hour lawsuits that have been filed at...

— Apr 19, 2007

Caruso Gets OK for $500M L.A.-Area Mall

After a two-year battle with rival Westfield Group, mall developer Caruso Affiliated has won the right to build The Shops at Santa Anita, an 825,000-square-foot outdoor shopping center adjacent to the landmark Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, Calif.

— Apr 19, 2007

A Big Night for Sadove, Charity at WIN Event

It proved to be a record-breaker, both in attendance and donations. The Women in Need charity fund-raiser Tuesday night at The Pierre drew more than 750 people and raised in excess of $1.5 million.

— Apr 19, 2007

Monika Tilley Honored by Austria

The Austrian Consul General Brigitta Blaha honored Monika Tilley on Wednesday with the Decoration of Honor in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria.

— Apr 19, 2007

Adidas Said Attracting Suitors

Adidas raced into the spotlight Wednesday amid speculation it is the next activewear takeover target following PPR's bid to buy rival Puma.

— Apr 19, 2007

Urban Outfitters Taps Talent Officer

Bill Cody, managing director of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative at the Wharton School, has joined Urban Outfitters, the $1.22 billion specialty retailer and wholesaler, in the new post of chief talent officer.

— Apr 19, 2007

Bulgari's Tokyo Expansion

Bulgari plans to open two flagships here this year. A unit in Omotesando will make its debut in November and another, which will be the brand's largest freestanding store in the world, will open in Ginza in December.

— Apr 19, 2007

Fashion Scoops: A Wall Delay... Flight Patterns... Guest Star...

Citing scheduling conflicts, Fendi has decided to stage its fashion show on the Great Wall of China later this fall rather than over the May long weekend.

— Apr 19, 2007

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