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WWD 07/13/2007

A Jolt at Jones: Boneparth Checks Out, Card Named New CEO

Peter Boneparth reached the end of a bumpy road at Jones Apparel Group on Thursday, abruptly resigning as president and chief executive officer. He is succeeded by Wesley R. Card, the company's chief financial officer and chief operating officer.

Robert Tammero, Retail Veteran

Robert Tammero, a former president of Bloomingdale's and Abraham & Straus, died July 1 at New York University Hospital. He was 71.

— Jul 13, 2007

Lorac Teams With Miss Davenporte Fashion

Lorac is putting itself back in the spotlight. The indie color cosmetics line is rebranding itself as Lorac.

— Jul 13, 2007

Josie Maran Creates Cosmetics Line

After years of strutting the catwalk and posing for Maybelline ads, Josie Maran is taking fresh faces to a whole new level.

— Jul 13, 2007

New Freeze Product Is a "Go"

Freeze 24-7 has come up with an antiaging solution for women on the go with its portable Freeze & Go Instant Smoother and Brightener, a colorless product designed to be applied on top of makeup to eliminate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

— Jul 13, 2007

U.S. and EU Agencies To Share Information About Animal Testing

Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic agreed to share confidential information while developing policies that control public safety rules and trade for cosmetics, possibly easing the way for common ground on suitable alternatives to animal testing.

— Jul 13, 2007

Gucci's New Blend: By Frida

Determined to create a classic, Frida Giannini channeled herself into her first women's fragrance for Gucci, which will launch this fall.

— Jul 13, 2007

L'Oreal Second-Quarter Sales Up 10.4 Percent

L'Oreal posted second-quarter 2007 sales of 4.25 billion euros, or $5.7 billion at average exchange, up 10.4 percent year-on-year.

— Jul 13, 2007

Industry Imports From China Surge 21.8 Percent in May

Imports of Chinese apparel and textiles shot up 21.8 percent in May, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

— Jul 13, 2007

Anuva Targets Hair's Aging Issues

Cosmeceuticals might be the big thing in beauty these days, but they have only scratched the surface in hair care.

— Jul 13, 2007

Lagerfeld Partners With Coty to Launch Fragrance Line

"Karl Lagerfeld is one of the - if not the - most influential fashion icons, idols and trendsetters of the 20th century, and no doubt his legacy will be idolized by generations to come," Bernd Beetz, chief executive officer of Coty Inc. said in a...

— Jul 13, 2007

Lights, Camera, Action: QVC Crew Heads to Fekkai's SoHo Salon

On Thursday evening, a QVC camera crew will invade Frederic Fekkai's SoHo salon, located at 394 West Broadway in New York.

— Jul 13, 2007

Snippets: Site Uncovered… Serum Frenzy

The Body Shop announced Thursday it was switching all its palm-oil sourcing to a sustainable plantation to help stop the destruction of rain forests during production of the vegetable oil. During a telephone conference with journalists.

— Jul 13, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Stella's New Project... Change In Spain... Remembering Versace...

Stella McCartney's brood is getting bigger. A source close to the designer said she is expecting her third child at the end of this year.

— Jul 13, 2007

Permira Sets Offer Price For Shares of Hugo Boss

European private equity group Permira Holdings' takeover vehicle, Red & Black Lux Srl, has set the price on its tender offer for outstanding shares of Hugo Boss AG, offering minority shareholders 48.33 euros, or $66.46, a common share, and 43.45...

— Jul 13, 2007

The Fashion Calendar Hitting Web Next Week

Labor Day is just around the corner for designers prepping for September's New York shows, and the Fashion Calendar's new online schedule is about to serve as a pointed reminder.

— Jul 13, 2007

PureBeauty Gets a 2nd Chance

When Cameron Capital Corp. bought PureBeauty Inc. for roughly $10 million a year ago, the chain was a mess by all accounts.

— Jul 13, 2007

Adding Up Beauty: Beauty Devotees Cozy Up to the Needle

For the aging obsessed, who have deemed the array of serums and creams at Bloomingdale's beauty counters not potent enough to zap wrinkles, there's a quick, more severe fix close by.

— Jul 13, 2007

L'Oreal's Skin Genesis Aims for Younger Set

L"Oreal Paris is tapping into the 35-plus demographic with a new skin care line, Skin Genesis.

— Jul 13, 2007

A Yearning for Mass

Interest stirs in chains for scents.

— Jul 13, 2007

Artisanal Scents Are New Darlings of Paris

Retailers make room for a new generation of niche brands.

— Jul 13, 2007

Scents by the Numbers

The trend is trailing, but launches abound.

— Jul 13, 2007

Memo Pad: Luxury Times... Picture Stories... But Who's Counting...

Bernard Arnault is nothing if not tenacious.

— Jul 13, 2007

Halston Said to Tap Zanini as Designer

It looks like Halston has found the designer to spearhead its revival.

— Jul 13, 2007

Retail Spurs Stock Market Rally

A retail rally helped spur broad gains in U.S. stock markets Thursday after stores turned in June comps results that bested low expectations

— Jul 13, 2007

In Brief: Executive Report

Report Collection, the Montreal-based contemporary sportswear brand, has named Nancy Nicolas Madar USA president of Report Collection.

— Jul 13, 2007

Fall's Fever for Fragrances

Fall may be when leaves change color and tailgate parties kick off the football season, but for the beauty industry, it means one thing: fragrance launches. With more than 140 products hitting shelves between August and December, here is your go-to...

— Jul 13, 2007

Mass Trumps Dept. Stores in June Comps

Bargain-conscious shoppers boosted June same-store sales at discounters Wal-Mart and Target, but comps fell in the moderate department store sector, including Macy's.

— Jul 13, 2007

Boneparth Checks Out, Card Named New CEO

Peter Boneparth reached the end of a bumpy road at Jones Apparel Group on Thursday, abruptly resigning as president and chief executive officer.

— Jul 13, 2007

A&F Speeds Global Growth

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is accelerating its strategy of building flagships in major international cities.

— Jul 13, 2007

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A Jolt at Jones: Boneparth Checks Out, Card Named New CEO

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