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WWD 04/20/2007

Armani Motoring On: Accessories, Beauty Drive Profits Up 19%

Swift sales of accessories, jewelry and beauty products propelled another year of double-digit profit growth at Giorgio Armani SpA.

Armani Motoring On: Accessories, Beauty Drive Profits Up 19%

Swift sales of accessories, jewelry and beauty products propelled another year of double-digit profit growth at Giorgio Armani SpA.

— Apr 20, 2007

Unforgivable: Combs' Passion Play

After savoring the scent of success to the tune of $150 million globally with Unforgivable for Men, his first fragrance, Sean "Diddy" Combs is coming back to the market late this summer with a women's version.

— Apr 20, 2007

Buying Buoyant at Expanded China Sourcing Fair

After exports of women's underwear from China hit $2 billion between January and August last year, an 80 percent jump from 2005, trade show producer Global Sources aimed to tap that market with a new exhibit.

— Apr 20, 2007

Pantene Overhauls Products, Image and Ads

Pantene, the best-selling hair care brand in the U.S., has embarked on one of its largest restaging efforts and plans to bring to market this May upgraded packaging, formulas and advertising.

— Apr 20, 2007

Hair Shined in '06, Challenge on for '07

Shampoo, conditioner and styling products delivered the goods in 2006, tallying a 7 percent increase in sales, according to Information Resources Inc., excluding Wal-Mart.

— Apr 20, 2007

Samy, Organix Increase Style Offerings

Mass hair care brands such as Samy and Organix are expanding their styling offerings this summer.

— Apr 20, 2007

Mane and Gary Farn Enter Pulse Points Venture

Fragrance supplier Mane and distributor Gary Farn Ltd. are getting into the fragrance marketing game - together.

— Apr 20, 2007

Mane Takes Marketer Role

With the unveiling this month of a $5,000 fragrance called Yu, Mane is taking another step into its new role as fragrance marketer.

— Apr 20, 2007

Shiseido to Open Russian Subsidiary

Shiseido Co. Ltd. announced plans to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in Russia on May 15. That branch is due to start selling operations in January.

— Apr 20, 2007

Mass Market Beauty Goes Upscale and Global

Mass retailers are out to prove their mettle in the world of beauty.

— Apr 20, 2007

Snippets: Sanjaya, Hair God... Popping Up... Aveeno Gardens...

Judging from the whirlwind that surrounded the vocal abilities, or lack thereof, of the latest castoff of "American Idol," it's doubtful Sanjaya Malakar will have a future filled with music deals.

— Apr 20, 2007

Coty Taps Brady to Front Stetson

Despite his New England fan base, Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady feels a little bit like an all-American cowboy to Coty Beauty.

— Apr 20, 2007

Retailing in Resort Settings: A New Brooks Bros. Format

Brooks Bros. is preparing to enter resort settings across the U.S. starting May 1 with a smaller store format called Brooks Bros. Country Club Collection, WWD has learned.

— Apr 20, 2007

Channeling Tribeca on Madison

Movies on Madison, a two-week event that kicked off Thursday in stores along Madison Avenue here between 57th and 86th Streets, aims to bring the excitement of the Tribeca Film Festival uptown and to a different audience.

— Apr 20, 2007

Memo Pad: Where Are They Now... Copy Cat... The Mirror Has Two Faces...

Rolling Stone's special 40th anniversary issue, on newsstands today, includes a package on the "artists and leaders who helped shape our time" of the past 40 years.

— Apr 20, 2007

Gary Muto Returns to Gap

Gap Inc. has brought back a company veteran to boost its turnaround effort. The $16 billion retailer announced Thursday that Gary Muto, who spent 19 years at Gap, has returned to the company as president of Gap Adult and GapBody, the second-ranked...

— Apr 20, 2007

Bumble and bumble Appoints President

Longtime Estee Lauder Cos. executive Peter Lichtenthal, global general manager of MAC Cosmetics, has been named president of Bumble and bumble.

— Apr 20, 2007

Analysts: Time Right for Limited Breakup

Could Limited Brands Inc. be closer to a deal to sell its Express and Limited Stores apparel divisions?

— Apr 20, 2007

In Brief: Stein Gets Design Post... All InThe Game

Jennifer Beth Stein has been named vice president of design at G-III Apparel Group for the soon-to-be launched Sean John young contemporary sportswear line.

— Apr 20, 2007

Groupe Clarins' Sales Increase in First Quarter

Groupe Clarins' consolidated sales rose 0.9 percent to 240.4 million euros, or $315 million at average exchange, in the first quarter of 2007 versus the same prior-year period.

— Apr 20, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Cocteau Twins... K Street Ties One On... Live Feed...

Yves Saint Laurent dean Pierre Berge has finally found financing for his project to open a museum devoted to Jean Cocteau in Milly-la-Foret, a small town about one hour south of Paris where Cocteau is buried.

— Apr 20, 2007

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