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WWD 2008/04/10

Putting Down Stakes: Luxe Brands See India As Key Long-Term Play

If pink is the navy blue of India, then luxury retailing is still only the faintest blush. But upscale shopping there will take a leap forward this year as a host of European brands plants first stores in this future market.

Minis to Saris: A Range of Fashion in Mumbai

India's newest designers unveiled a riot of trends - from the tiniest of microminis to lavishly draped saris - at Lakme Fashion Week here.

— Apr 10, 2008

Putting Down Stakes: Luxe Brands See India As Key Long-Term Play

If pink is the navy blue of India, as Diana Vreeland once proclaimed, then luxury retailing is still only the faintest blush.

— Apr 10, 2008

Leslie Wexner Pay Slides 27.2%

Leslie Wexner, chairman and chief executive of Limited Brands Inc., saw his total compensation fall by 27.2 percent last year.

— Apr 10, 2008

Funny Face

As world events go, there are probably more important ones than Donatella Versace's appearance in the windows at Barneys New York.

— Apr 10, 2008

Teen Titans

The top 10 specialty store chains where female teenagers say they shopped over the past 12 months.

— Apr 10, 2008

A City of Many Hats

Bologna's reputation for hosting some of Europe's biggest trade fairs is equaled perhaps by its fame for education, the arts and, of course, tortellini.

— Apr 10, 2008

Doing Double Duty... Go West...

Since L'Inde Le Palais opened in 2001, stores that wear several hats have bloomed across Bologna's retail milieu. Here are three multitasking retailers.

— Apr 10, 2008

They Are Wearing: Hip Streets

Bolognese style runs from high-end fashion to cool student.

— Apr 10, 2008

Vital Statistics: Bologna

Population... Average annual rent for a centrally located retail space (2007)... High-profile Bologna-based companies...

— Apr 10, 2008

Junior Jeans Brands Stand Their Ground

Junior denim vendors are being challenged more than ever to entice customers because of major shifts in the business landscape.

— Apr 10, 2008

Surface to Air Sides With 'Justice' for Collection

The worlds of fashion and music are meeting again.

— Apr 10, 2008

Groups Ask ITC to Cut African Denim Levels

Apparel and denim companies urged the International Trade Commission Wednesday to lower the amount of African-made denim fabric they are required to use to import their goods duty free to the U.S.

— Apr 10, 2008

Beauty Beat: Avon's Mark Adds Sparks...

Avon's Mark beauty brand has signed singer Jordin Sparks, the winner of Fox's "American Idol" last year, as the brand's sales representatives' spokeswoman, a first for the teen-oriented brand.

— Apr 10, 2008

Memo Pad: Joining The Journal... Fashion Goes To Washington

The Wall Street Journal's upcoming magazine launch (it's called WSJ., conspicuous punctuation not to be omitted) has had an editor, Tina Gaudoin, since January, and now it has a publisher...

— Apr 10, 2008

French Groups Promote Body Diversity

Proving the size zero debate is still very much an issue, professionals from the French Fashion Federation, the National Union of Modeling Agencies and the French Advertising Standards Authority gathered here Wednesday to sign a charter designed to...

— Apr 10, 2008

Teen Spirit

Designers work an Eighties vibe for fall - a little bit punk, a little bit pop, mixing playful prints with edgy lace and leather.

— Apr 10, 2008

Dior Promotes Arnault-Gancia

Christian Dior Couture has promoted Delphine Arnault-Gancia to the newly created position of deputy managing director.

— Apr 10, 2008

Harrods Names McArthur CEO

Harrods has named Gucci Group veteran James McArthur, 48, as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

— Apr 10, 2008

Darel Seeking Investor to Fuel Expansion

Gérard Darel is embarking on a new growth phase - and seeking a strategic partner to fund the brand's international expansion.

— Apr 10, 2008

Baugur Content With Saks Stake

Iceland's Baugur Group isn't looking to build its stake in Saks Fifth Avenue - at least for now.

— Apr 10, 2008

Fashion Scoops: Another New Face... Mixing With Armani...

The Brit is coming! The German fashion house René Lezard has named Anthony Cuthbertson as the new creative director for both the men's and women's collections.

— Apr 10, 2008

Industry Warns of Spreading Unrest

Textile industry representatives and international officials are warning that violent worker protests over low wages and rising food prices in Egypt's textile-producing city of Mahalla al-Kobra could escalate and spread to other poor nations.

— Apr 10, 2008

Ellen Tracy Owners Form New Firm, Purchase Caribbean Joe Parent

The investors behind Ellen Tracy and Halston are uniting in a separate company, trying to answer the question of how to return luster to a once-iconic brand.

— Apr 10, 2008

Bluefly's New Launch

Bluefly, the off-price fashion Web site, will expand its offering today by launching b*fly.

— Apr 10, 2008

Apax Not Interested in Escada

Private equity group Apax Partners is not pursuing plans to take a stake in Escada, the German fashion house said Wednesday.

— Apr 10, 2008

In Brief: Democrats Defiant On Columbia Pact...

- DEMOCRATS DEFIANT ON COLOMBIA PACT: The battle between the White House and Democratic leaders over the Colombian free trade agreement intensified Wednesday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said there will be a vote...

— Apr 10, 2008

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