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WWD 2007/06/11

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WWD 2007/06/11

The Jewelry Collectors: Superrich Snapping Up Expensive, Rare Pieces

Jewelry has gone from bling to boom. Maybe Ellen Barkin should get the credit.

Jewelers Thrive on the Rare and Exclusive

Jewelry has gone from bling to boom.

— Jun 11, 2007

Designer Brands a High-End Teen Attraction

Mini fashionistas toting Coach and Chanel handbags can be found in malls around the country.

— Jun 11, 2007

Kellwood Earnings Fall 19.7% in 1Q

Kellwood Co.'s first-quarter earnings fell 19.7 percent, driven by softness in women's sportswear.

— Jun 11, 2007

Internet Image Case Remains Open

A U.S. appeals court decision in a case involving Louis Feraud, Balmain

— Jun 11, 2007

Complaint Filed Against Macy's by Shareholder

A lawyer has filed a class action complaint accusing Macy's Inc. of misleading investors by concealing its true financial condition after the merger with May Department Stores Co. and is seeking more shareholders to join the case.

— Jun 11, 2007

In Brief: Complaint Filed Against Macy's by Shareholder

A New York-based jewelry company, EMH Group, has agreed to pay a $400,000 fine for bidding on its own online auctions on eBay.

— Jun 11, 2007

Azzaro Appoints Nathalie Francon as CEO

Azzaro, the French fashion house known for its glamorous eveningwear, has named Nathalie Francon chief executive officer, a key move in efforts to build its profile and accelerate sales.

— Jun 11, 2007

Tom Ford Brand Goes Global

Tom Ford doesn't do small. Two months after the debut of his high-end men's line and stand-alone flagship in Manhattan, the entrepreneurial designer is ready to take his brand global.

— Jun 11, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Waiting on Kate... Old as New... Paris Posse

According to industry sources, Lancome, the L'Oreal-owned beauty brand, has signed Kate Winslet to be a spokeswoman.

— Jun 11, 2007

Grand Canal

Ever elusive, Miuccia Prada once again strived to stay behind the scenes during the opening event of Fondazione Prada's exhibits of works by German artist Thomas Demand in Venice on Thursday, at the onset of the city's Arts Biennale.

— Jun 11, 2007

Vying for Vendors in Las Vegas

Lingerie retailers will get quite a buffet of brands in Las Vegas at two August lingerie trade shows, Lingerie Americas Las Vegas and CurveNV.

— Jun 11, 2007

Intimate Notes: Hug Honorees

Andrew and Mimi Sia, the husband-and-wife team that heads ACE Style Intimate Apparel, will be recipients of the 2007 HUG Award.

— Jun 11, 2007

A Cast of Characters To Pack Javits Center

Companies ranging from Mattel to Pretty Ugly Inc. - and the characters that represent them - are preparing for the annual Licensing International Expo.

— Jun 11, 2007

By the Numbers

This year's Licensing International Expo, scheduled June 19 to 21 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center here, features hundreds of properties ranging from "American Idol" and "Hannah Montana" to "High School Musical" and NASCAR. Here, a look at...

— Jun 11, 2007

Gymboree Gets Crazy With New Store Concept

Gymboree is adding a third leg.

— Jun 11, 2007

New York, 'Babe'sta Style

New York's got a new babe in town.

— Jun 11, 2007

Analysts: Consumers Reining In Spending Till Holiday

The second half of the year is going to be a bumpy ride as higher gasoline costs, soft home sales, inflation and uncertainty over interest rates affect spending.

— Jun 11, 2007

Footwear Brand Delves Into Men's

With new, well-seasoned merchants at the helm, the Born footwear brand is ready to launch a men's sportswear collection for spring 2008.

— Jun 11, 2007

Retail Has Room to Grow in Ethnic Markets

Retailers must find new ways to target ignored minority groups if they want to keep up with the purchasing power of that rapidly expanding population.

— Jun 11, 2007

Soft Sales Expected for Retailers in June

Although May same-store sales came in better than some observers expected, Morgan Keegan analyst Brad A. Stephens said June was shaping up as a tough month for retailers.

— Jun 11, 2007

Teen Panel Reflects Shifting Spending Habits

Teens are spending less of their part-time paychecks and allowance on clothes and accessories and more on filling up their tanks and eating out.

— Jun 11, 2007

Memo Pad: WWD Eye Appointments... They're Really Down-to-Earth...

Emily Holt has been named Eye editor of WWD and W.

— Jun 11, 2007

Beauty Beat: Aramis Shares Stage With 'Ocean's'... Drom Appoints White... 'Unforgivable' Father's Day Seen

The Aramis Classic fragrance brand and the "Ocean's" movie franchise share the same goal: finding an audience for a mix of old-school sensibility and contemporary coolness.

— Jun 11, 2007

CAFTA Starting to Make an Impact

Increased apparel shipments from some southern neighbors, as well as a drop in yarn imports to the U.S. in April, indicate the Central American Free Trade Agreement might be starting to alter trade flows, as its architects imagined.

— Jun 11, 2007

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