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WWD 2008/03/31

Darkening Clouds: Retail Outlook Dims as Economy Takes a Bite

J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s slashing of its first-quarter profit projections by a third after a disappointing Easter could be a warning for overall retail sector that the proverbial wall is just ahead.

In Brief: Bon-Ton Center to Shut...

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. will close its 175,000-square-foot distribution center in Green Bay, Wis., and consolidate its operations into the distribution...

— Mar 31, 2008

Tod's Net Up 17.8%, Confident for '08

Italian luxury shoe and leather goods group Tod's SpA said Friday earnings grew 17.8 percent in 2007 and forecast "good results" for the current year.

— Mar 31, 2008

Darkening Clouds: Retail Outlook Dims as Economy Takes a Bite

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is slashing its first-quarter profit projections by a third after a disappointing Easter.

— Mar 31, 2008

French Connection

Cédric Klapisch's film "Paris," now playing in French cinemas, includes a gaggle of models played by real-life mannequins.

— Mar 31, 2008

Spinning Gold

Manhattan boIte GoldBar isn't afraid of overkill.

— Mar 31, 2008

High Rollers

Downtown New York got a taste of casino culture Wednesday night when the Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Jeans hosted a special screening of "21."

— Mar 31, 2008

Specialty Retailers Feeling Economic Pinch on Earnings

For some specialty retailers, the news on the earnings front could have been better last week.

— Mar 31, 2008

Gallagher's Shutting Its Doors

Since 1991, Gallagher's on East 12th Street has been a favorite haunt of designers and art directors.

— Mar 31, 2008

Lucky Brand Expanding Into Watches

Lucky Brand Jeans is adding another accessories category to its roster.

— Mar 31, 2008

Clemens & August's Gallery Approach

Clemens & August has an original way of doing business - the Munich-based label only sells its clothes for limited runs at art galleries.

— Mar 31, 2008

Memo Pad: From Metrosexuals to Nerds... A Growing Market...

The perennial game of musical chairs at Conde Nast Publications has shifted Details' vice president and publisher Chris Mitchell to Wired Media in the same capacity.

— Mar 31, 2008

Searles Exiting Wilsons Post

The departures at Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. have extended to the corner office.

— Mar 31, 2008

Aeffe Adjusts Income Higher

Italian fashion group Aeffe SpA said Friday net profits last year increased 92 percent - and not 62.2 percent as reported last month - following a reduction in the tax rate.

— Mar 31, 2008

Zara Parent Reports Strong 2007

Inditex says business 'robust' so far in '08; firm plans up to 640 new stores for year.

— Mar 31, 2008

Dooney & Bourke Heads East

Dooney & Bourke is the latest in a wave of American accessories firms sailing into the Asian market.

— Mar 31, 2008

Jungle Fever

Designers are taking a walk on the wild side this fall. Colored skins, feathers and fur have a striking effect.

— Mar 31, 2008

Intermix Expanding Across U.S. and the Web

Intermix is growing its footprint in the Northeast, South, Midwest - and on the Web.

— Mar 31, 2008

Fontaine Goes Big on Madison and Beyond

It seems that women don't live by white shirts alone, after all.

— Mar 31, 2008

Safilo Proposes Dividend Hike

Italy's Safilo Group SpA said Friday it would propose a dividend of 0.085 euros a share, or 13.4 cents at current exchange, at its annual general meeting next month.

— Mar 31, 2008

Better Margins Lift IT Holding

IT Holding SpA is back in the black after improving operating margins.

— Mar 31, 2008

TJX Reaches Settlement With FTC

TJX Cos. Inc. last week settled pending actions with the Federal Trade Commission regarding year-old consumer security breach complaints.

— Mar 31, 2008

Skyn Iceland Set to Launch First Brightening Product...

Niche skin care marketer Skyn Iceland, which is expanding its wholesale distribution at Sephora, plans to launch a brightening product this spring called Arctic Brightening Serum.

— Mar 31, 2008

Bittar Bringing Bangles Into Bleecker Street Shop

Alexis Bittar is putting one more shopping destination on New York's downtown map.

— Mar 31, 2008

Lingerie's Waiting Game

These are tenuous times for lingerie firms.

— Mar 31, 2008

Giving Lessons on the U.S. Consumer and Selling Luxury Intimates

Two lectures and seminars this month capped off a busy innerwear market that began in February. The lectures covered breaking into the U.S. market and understanding the American consumer's mind-set, as well as how Asian-inspired culture teamed with...

— Mar 31, 2008

Fashion Scoops: Fancy Feet.. Bagging Carla... Double Booked...

Christian Louboutin has a snazzy way of describing the high-profile location for his next Paris boutique.

— Mar 31, 2008

Soft Sculpture

"Offering good design to a wider audience." Calvin Klein creative director Kevin Carrigan says that's his motto, and judging from his fall presentation on Friday, he's right on track.

— Mar 31, 2008

Developers Forge Partnership to Lure Merchants to China

Wanted: U.S. stores ready to branch out to China.

— Mar 31, 2008

Barneys, Loomstate to Go Green by Recycling Ts

The axiom "one man's trash is another man's treasure" is getting an eco-sensitive spin, thanks to Barneys New York, Loomstate and the Sundance Channel.

— Mar 31, 2008

Lim to Open Tokyo Flagship

Contemporary designer Phillip Lim is heading overseas with the opening of his first store outside the U.S. in Tokyo.

— Mar 31, 2008

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