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WWD 04/27/2007

Designers for Hire: Big Names Face Uphill Battle to Get Backing

Hedi Silmane, who recently parted ways with Dior Homme, could have as much trouble finding a backer for a signature brand as some men had shimmying into his trim suts and pants.

Designers for Hire: Big Names Face Uphill Battle to Get Backing

Hedi Slimane, who recently parted ways with Dior Homme, could have as much trouble finding a backer for a signature brand as some men had shimmying into his...

— Apr 27, 2007

Charlotte Russe Swings to Profit in 2nd Quarter

Specialty retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. reported on Thursday an upswing in second-quarter earnings after recording a loss in the comparable year-ago period.

— Apr 27, 2007

Spin-off Results In Reduced Net At Hanesbrands

Hanesbrands Inc. on Thursday posted first-quarter results that were lower than a year ago due to the firm's new, independent structure following its spin-off in September 2006 from Sara Lee Corp.

— Apr 27, 2007

Antin Adds Ionic Touch to Hair Care

Jonathan Product is introducing a line of Ionic Balance products for severely dry, damaged and chemically treated hair.

— Apr 27, 2007

Top Notes: Origins Changes... Olay Friends... Boots Biz

The Estee Lauder Cos. has promoted four executives in its Origins Natural Resources brand.

— Apr 27, 2007

Firms Drive Home Importance of Beauty at NACDS

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Annual Meeting got off to a slow and cold start Saturday, as temperatures hovered in the mid-fifties.

— Apr 27, 2007

NACDS Snippets: Markswins Names GM... Maybelline Moves... Sure Thing...

Martin Toh has been appointed general manager of Markwins North America, a new position.

— Apr 27, 2007

Changing of the Guard

The NACDS Annual Meeting introduced a host of new people to old places, as well as familiar ones to new posts.

— Apr 27, 2007

Bernauer's Focus on Front End

Realizing there's more than prescriptions driving drugstore chains' growth, the newly appointed chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, David Bernauer, pledged to put a greater focus on the front of the store.

— Apr 27, 2007

Lauder Taps Heritage for Continued Growth

The Estee Lauder brand may be 51 years old, but with an estimated retail business close to $4 billion worldwide, it's no fading dowager.

— Apr 27, 2007

Aerin Lauder to Share Private Collection

Aerin Lauder is taking a page out of her iconic grandmother's playbook in reinventing Private Collection, which was Estee Lauder's most aspirational fragrance.

— Apr 27, 2007

Strong Sales in China Boost Shiseido Earnings

Shiseido's business was boosted by overseas sales, particularly in China, during the fiscal year ended March 31.

— Apr 27, 2007

Avon, Lacroix Venture Makes Scents

Seeking to boost its credentials as an authority in the fashion world, Avon has joined with designer Christian Lacroix to create two fragrances, Christian Lacroix Rouge for women and Noir for men.

— Apr 27, 2007

Hugo Boss Brand Appoints Creative Pair

Hugo Boss AG on Thursday named a new creative duo for its Hugo brand, with Eyan Allen as creative director and Bruno Pieters as art director.

— Apr 27, 2007

Tarrant's Bid for Buffalo Group Falls Through

Tarrant Apparel Group's bid to acquire the Buffalo Group, maker of Buffalo Jeans, has ended.

— Apr 27, 2007

In Brief: Wage Hike Limbo

President Bush is set to wield only his second veto in six years in office on emergency war funding legislation the Senate passed Thursday.

— Apr 27, 2007

Right at Home in Milan

More and more designers see home products as an avenue for growth.

— Apr 27, 2007

Picture Perfect in "Black, White+Gray"

With the screening of "Black, White + Gray" at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday, James Crump hopes to draw back the curtain on one of the art world's more enigmatic figures, Sam Wagstaff.

— Apr 27, 2007

Strong Gucci Sales Help Boost PPR

Luxury goods lifted first-quarter sales at PPR, the French conglomerate that owns Gucci Group, as the firm's less profitable retail operations continued to post more tepid growth.

— Apr 27, 2007

Gap Paid Pressler $8.9M in 2006

Former Gap Inc. president and chief executive officer Paul Pressler received $8.9 million in total pay for fiscal 2006, according to a regulatory filing.

— Apr 27, 2007

Benetton Seeks Global Growth

Benetton Group SpA executives said Thursday the company wants to grow its international presence in South America, Asia and possibly even Afghanistan.

— Apr 27, 2007

Madewell to Open Las Vegas Store

Grabbing another high-profile location, Madewell will open in Las Vegas on May 15, inside the Fashion Show Mall on the Strip.

— Apr 27, 2007

Fashion Show Drums Up $630K for Breast Cancer

The Ladies Who Lunch on the Upper East Side watched as their new wardrobe walked by them Wednesday at the Pierre Hotel for the Breast Service Luncheon.

— Apr 27, 2007

Memo Pad: Dinner And Movies... Glamour Girls... Moss Backstage...

Gilles Bensimon, international creative director of Elle, admitted at a dinner on Wednesday that management was never his strong suit.

— Apr 27, 2007

Boston Proper CEO Details Latest Plans

Michael Tiernan brought sexy back to Boston Proper.

— Apr 27, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Italian Accent... Ice Capades

Men's fashion week in Milan just gained another marquee name. Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who has shown his men's collection in Paris since 1991, plans to show his spring-summer 2007-08 men's range in Milan on June 23.

— Apr 27, 2007

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