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WWD 2008/05/05

The Pressure Is On: Retail Anxiety Builds As Economy Weakens

Fear plus frustration equals premature — and aggressive — markdowns. That seems to be the current state of play as the struggling economy has turned retailing into a challenging game of inventory management, belt-tightening and guesswork.

Beijing Store Spikes Choo's Asian Business

Despite a reputation for conformity, Chinese fashion consumers are looking to declare their individuality...

— May 5, 2008

Findings: Mountain's Range... Russell Relocates... Indy Win

Mountain High Knitwear has acquired the sock and slipper license for Cuddl Duds, a manufacturer of warm and thermal underwear, camisoles and daywear.

— May 5, 2008

The Camp Counselor

Over the course of nearly 50 years, Bob Mackie has designed costumes for Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Chita Rivera.

— May 5, 2008

The Exhibitionists

Lulu de Kwiatkowski had a lot to celebrate Thursday night at the party Antony Todd threw for her at his downtown store.

— May 5, 2008

Possible Sale of Cavalli Hangs in Balance

Is Roberto Cavalli really going to sell a stake in his business to private equity?

— May 5, 2008

Victor Alfaro Returns in Deal With Bon-Ton

After taking a break from fashion, Victor Alfaro is back â¿¿ and this time, he's going exclusive with The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.

— May 5, 2008

Creation Institution to Introduce Fashion Week Collections Program

The Japan Creation Institution, which launched last month, will introduce a new collections program at the seventh Japan Fashion Week...

— May 5, 2008

Industry Sheds Jobs in April

The common theme running through the U.S. Labor Department's employment report was the loss of jobs â¿¿ in the apparel and textile industry, the retail...

— May 5, 2008

Mixed-Use Grows in Massachusetts

Westwood Station, outside Boston, is a 125-acre project that will take 10 years to complete.

— May 5, 2008

In Brief: Turning Five

The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention in New York is marking its fifth anniversary this year.

— May 5, 2008

Despite Protests, Carrefour Holiday Sales Hold Up

Carrefour appears to have weathered the threat of a boycott of its stores in China during the four-day May Day holiday.

— May 5, 2008

Lord & Taylor: Radio Days

Lord & Taylor hits the airwaves today with a campaign that seeks to woo new customers by putting those already shopping there on the radio and Internet.

— May 5, 2008

Sporty Spice

The resort race has begun, and the leader of the pack is Giorgio Armani, whose Collezioni opened on Tuesday morning.

— May 5, 2008

Postings of Financial Data Unnerve Italian Designers

Lay low. That was the general strategy among Italian designers and fashion industry executives last week after their 2005 earnings, taxes paid and other...

— May 5, 2008

Marc in Moscow

Marc Jacobs touched down here late last month to take part in the official opening of his first store in Russia.

— May 5, 2008

'Unofficial' Chicago Fashion Week Tricks Designers

A collection of unknowing designers and even one-time sponsor MasterCard might have been duped into thinking that an event calling itself Chicago Fashion...

— May 5, 2008

Smallville

It's a doll's life in accessories, as designers take inspiration from the world of miniatures. Tiny versions of everyday objects are transformed into charms...

— May 5, 2008

Fashion Fund-raiser to Combat Crohn's

Jessica Orbach, accompanied by her five-year-old daughter, Lea, recounted the misery of coping with Crohn's disease...

— May 5, 2008

Giorgio Armani: Buongiorno, New York

The designer's schedule during a 48-hour whirlwind visit to New York makes even a presidential candidate's pace look leisurely.

— May 5, 2008

Walgreens Maps Out Its Plan for Apparel

Walgreens' new Casual Gear basic apparel line has been in stores barely a month now, but already geospatial geniuses are mapping ways to make it move.

— May 5, 2008

Fashion Delivers Gets Political With Ts

Fashion T-shirt manufacturer Sociology has partnered with the Fashion Delivers charity on a collection of get-out-and-vote tops.

— May 5, 2008

Patrice Louvet Promoted at Procter & Gamble

Patrice Louvet, vice president of Global Hair Colorants for Procter & Gamble Co., has been named vice president, future strategy and growth, of Global...

— May 5, 2008

Legal Briefs

Designer and retailer Betsey Johnson LLC is seeking a preliminary injunction against Colorful Licenses BV to bar it from selling a fragrance.

— May 5, 2008

Tax Rebate Checks: Will They Spend or Save?

Consumers began receiving their tax rebate checks last week, and at least one retailer is trying to live up to its motto of "saving people money so they can...

— May 5, 2008

Fashion Scoops: More From The Met... Benefits Of The Great...

The celebrometer is rising for tonight's Costume Institute benefit.

— May 5, 2008

Memo Pad: Change Agent... For Those Who Weren't There... Lovely Kitty...

Is another magazine already haggling to become a partner with "Project Runway" once its contract with Elle runs out?

— May 5, 2008

The Pressure Is On: Retail Anxiety Builds As Economy Weakens

Fear plus frustration equals premature ¿ and aggressive ¿ markdowns.

— May 5, 2008

A Fresh Direction for Liberty

Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye, the new chief executive at Liberty, doesn't see much difference between marketing fashion items or fast-moving consumer goods.

— May 5, 2008

Herff Christiansen's Contemporary Basics

Not every designer knows from childhood that his or her future lies in pins and needles. Sometimes, the industry just sucks them in.

— May 5, 2008

Smart Moves

The life of a yogi may be stark and spare, but for fashionistas...

— May 5, 2008

Bare Necessities Goes Direct: 1M Catalogue Mailings This Year

Bare Necessities, the 10-year-old lingerie retailer, will launch its first catalogue this month.

— May 5, 2008

Vendors Craft Ways to Beat the Downturn

Lingerie manufacturers are looking for creative solutions in a challenging business climate as the May market gets under way this week.

— May 5, 2008

Miller Sisters in the Bags

Twenty8Twelve, the London ready-to-wear label designed by sisters Sienna and Savannah Miller, has jumped into the accessories market for fall.

— May 5, 2008

Georgina Goodman Hits Bond Street

Georgina Goodman is going luxe.

— May 5, 2008

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