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WWD 06/04/2007

The Bidding for Barneys: 2 Mideast Equity Firms Said Driving Up the Price

The bidding war for Barneys New York could come down to who blinks first. Two Middle Eastern investment entities are said to be in keen competition to buy the designer — one, the Qatar Investment Authority, and the other, Istithmar from Dubai.

Bidding for Barneys: 2 Mideast Equity Firms Said Driving Up the Price

The bidding war for Barneys New York could come down to who blinks first.

— Jun 4, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Diego's Platform... The Air Up There... Princess Diaries...

Tod's Diego Della Valle once again showed he's not afraid to speak up about issues that are close to his heart.

— Jun 4, 2007

Permira Eyes Remainder of Valentino

Permira plans to launch a bid for control of all of Valentino Fashion Group after the Italian equity fund increased its stake in VFG to 53.6 percent.

— Jun 4, 2007

Wal-Mart Cuts Boost Shares

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. got Wall Street's attention by touting less as more.

— Jun 4, 2007

In Brief: Sneakers And The City

Twenty 3-by-5-foot running shoe statues will be on the sidewalks of Manhattan beginning today, coinciding with 2007 Blue Planet Run.

— Jun 4, 2007

De Beers Begins Mining the Web

De Beers and its diamonds are entering cyberspace.

— Jun 4, 2007

Findings: Small Change... The Surreal Life

Pippa Small, the London jeweler known for adorning her fine jewelry with diamonds and turquoise shells that are close to their natural, unpolished state, has joined the designers' march to the high street, but she's made sure her mass venture is...

— Jun 4, 2007

Beauty Beat: Estee Lauder Said Mulling Murad Deal

Another Niche, dermatological brand may have found a new home.

— Jun 4, 2007

Payless Teams With Alice + Olivia

As part of its ongoing effort to offer designer styles at affordable prices, footwear retailer Payless ShoeSource has set its third collaboration, this time with Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia.

— Jun 4, 2007

Rieland Tapped to Succeed Mendelson at Jones Apparel

Susan Rieland, president of casual design at Jones Apparel Group, has been promoted to chief merchandising officer of bridge and lifestyle sportswear brands.

— Jun 4, 2007

Investment Group Buys Everlast for $146M

Boxing and sporting goods manufacturer Everlast Worldwide Inc. has inked a deal to be acquired by a New York-based investment consortium for more than $146 million in cash.

— Jun 4, 2007

Keep on Running

The social season returned to its Energizer Bunny state last week - it just kept going and going and going.

— Jun 4, 2007

War Zone

After joining a Lowriders posse in Espanola, N.M.; a band of bikers in Harlem, and a gang of Bloods in St. Louis

— Jun 4, 2007

Bergdorf's Goes to the Animals

Bergdorf Goodman has a different take on taxidermy that should please animal lovers.

— Jun 4, 2007

Industry Jobs Take Hit in May

U.S. textile and apparel producers and department stores cut payrolls in May, bucking the broader trend that added 157,000 jobs across the economy. Unemployment stayed at 4.5 percent.

— Jun 4, 2007

Memo Pad: Love From Africa... Bruce Almighty

Bono and Vanity Fair editor in chief Graydon Carter clearly are thinking big when it comes to the magazine's Africa-themed July issue, which is being guest edited by the rock star-philanthropist.

— Jun 4, 2007

Adapting to Workplaces and Lifestyles

Corporate cultures vary from company to company, and also from one part of the country to another.

— Jun 4, 2007

N.J. College Offers Retail Training Program

Attracting qualified candidates and keeping them in the retail and service industry is not an easy task for employers in a sector that has one of the highest employee turnover rates.

— Jun 4, 2007

Job Cutbacks at Gap, Kellwood

Gap Inc. on Thursday pulled the trigger on a round of layoffs, which are happening in waves, domestically and internationally, sources said Friday. Gap declined to disclose the extent of the layoffs.

— Jun 4, 2007

Shopping Centers Chase Luxury at ICSC

The sight along the Strip of cranes hovering over towers in various stages of completion was a sign of optimism not lost on the 50,000 real estate and retail professionals attending the International Council of Shopping Centers' spring convention here...

— Jun 4, 2007

Legal Briefs

American Eagle Outfitters and Retail Royalty Co. got a permanent injunction and consent judgment against Tala Brothers Corp., which does business as Low and Sweet, as well as David Talasazan and other unnamed firms on May 25.

— Jun 4, 2007

A Fashionable Tryst Between the Sheets

A dash of fashion, fantasy and underground-edge lingerie set the stage for the recent Between the Sheets runway show that pulled in an eclectic mix of industry executives, student designers and lingerie-loving club goers at Studio Mezmor.

— Jun 4, 2007

Fogal Expands Units in New York

Luxury lingerie, bodywear and legwear brand Fogal of Switzerland will be expanding its presence in the U.S. this fall with a second store on New York's Madison Avenue.

— Jun 4, 2007

XOXO Builds Intimate Liaisons

Global Brand Holdings, owner of the XOXO brand, signed a licensing deal with SaraMax Apparel Group to introduce a line of constructed and daywear bras, undies, daywear items and bustiers bearing the XOXO name.

— Jun 4, 2007

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The Bidding for Barneys: 2 Mideast Equity Firms Said Driving Up the Price

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