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WWD 07/12/2007

McComb's Revolution: Power Brands to Rule Leaner Liz Claiborne

Liz Claiborne has entered the McComb era. It's a time when the apparel giant retrenches from a decade of aggressive acquisitions, focuses on its strengths and sheds its weaknesses.

McComb's Revolution: Power Brands to Rule Leaner Liz Claiborne

Liz Claiborne has entered the McComb era.

— Jul 12, 2007

Highly Accessorized

Highly Accessorized The top 10 accessories categories ranked by unit share of market during the first quarter of 2007.

— Jul 12, 2007

Wild Child

It might be the new style for Tokyo's best-dressed couples: The girls are dressed wild and the boys are dressed cute.

— Jul 12, 2007

Claiborne's Laundry Day

Trish Wescoat Pound has done a serious load of laundry as chief merchandising officer of contemporary brands at Liz Claiborne Inc. and president of Laundry by Design and lbd.

— Jul 12, 2007

London Boutiques Put Focus on Service

New denim boutiques here are seeking to offer their premium customers a high-end shopping experience, guiding them through the mind-boggling array of brands, fits, washes and silhouettes.

— Jul 12, 2007

Brand Resource Revs Up for Back-to-School

When the going gets tough, Brand Resource Ltd. gets going.

— Jul 12, 2007

In Brief: Zappos.Com Buy... Diamond Dealing

Zappos.com Inc., an online footwear retailer, said it would purchase the assets of 6pm.com from eBags Inc., based in Denver.

— Jul 12, 2007

Lim in the Limelight

There's a lot going on in the world of Phillip Lim, including a mother ship of a first freestanding store.

— Jul 12, 2007

Wal-Mart Among Group Supporting Info on Bribes

Corporations are endorsing a new initiative intended to gather information on government officials.

— Jul 12, 2007

A Mix of Seasons on Shopping Lists in Dallas

Buyers booked summer immediates, early fall sportswear and dressy holiday styles at the four-day June market at FashionCenterDallas.

— Jul 12, 2007

AEO Strong, Chico's Disappoints In June Same-Store Sales Reports

June same-store sales results trickled in Wednesday, as Wall Street waits for the bulk of retailers to report lackluster numbers today.

— Jul 12, 2007

Officials Lambaste Cargo Screening Plan

The current and former U.S. Customs commissioner raised strong objections Wednesday to a proposal before Congress that mandates 100 percent scanning of U.S.-bound cargo containers at foreign ports, repeating industry warnings that it could cripple...

— Jul 12, 2007

Magic Threads

Fans of "Harry Potter" are notoriously obsessed with the gifted boy in glasses. So imagine the pressure faced by costume designer Jany Temime.

— Jul 12, 2007

View Finder

British painter Sacha Jafri is witness to the ever-quickening shift of London's cityscape and is painting as fast as he can to capture it. Buckingham Palace.

— Jul 12, 2007

No Reservations

If you've ever dined at Le Cirque, wishing you could have donned just flip-flops and a caftan instead of Louboutins and Yves Saint Laurent, now's the chance.

— Jul 12, 2007

Armani's Vision to Tower Over Tokyo

The designer has unveiled his concept for a new Armani/Ginza Tower in the high-profile shopping district of Japan's capital - about 65,000 square feet over 12 floors and two basement levels.

— Jul 12, 2007

Saint Laurent Hospitalized

Yves Saint Laurent is convalescing at the American Hospital here after suffering acute health problems.

— Jul 12, 2007

Off to a Strong Start: Burberry Sales Rise 24%

Burberry Group plc has begun the fiscal year on a high note with a 24 percent spike in sales and growth across all categories and regions.

— Jul 12, 2007

A Fashion Model? Britain Looks to Set "Gold Standard" for Improved Treatment

The British fashion industry wants to set the bar high for the way models are treated, establishing standards for health and working conditions and banning those under age 16 from the runway during London Fashion Week.

— Jul 12, 2007

Memo Pad: Fergie's Sour Candies... Week End... Hot Flash...

Stacy Ann Ferguson - aka Fergie - may not be that sweet on Candie's after all. Earlier this week the pop star denied a report in The Sunday Times of London that she planned to name-check Candie's clothing

— Jul 12, 2007

Beauty Beat: L'Oreal Builds U.S. Distributor Footprint... Alliance Boots Sees Management Shifts

L'Oreal Professional Products Division has significantly closed the gap between itself and the largest distributor of professional salon products in the U.S. with the acquisition of Maly's West Inc. of Valencia, Calif.

— Jul 12, 2007

Remembering Lady Bird

Lady Bird Johnson, the widow of President Lyndon B. Johnson, died Wednesday at her home in Austin, Tex. She was 94.

— Jul 12, 2007

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