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WWD 05/09/2008

Not So Fast: Retail Shares Fall Despite Rise in Comp-Store Sales

Up against the easiest comparisons of the year so far and benefitting from both the early Easter shift and warmer weather, same-store sales posted the biggest monthly gains since November 2007.

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Cartier and Coty are hoping their two newest scents, both set to launch in September, will be jewels.

— May 9, 2008

Intermix Goes for Three in Chicago

Despite tightened consumer spending, Intermix has launched its third Chicago store in about a year.

— May 9, 2008

In Brief: A Charmed Agreement... True Religion Up...

Charming Shoppes Inc. said on Thursday it reached an agreement to end its proxy battle with activist shareholders Crescendo Partners and Myca Partners.

— May 9, 2008

Macy's Taps Edelman to Foster International Growth

Macy's Inc. is getting more serious about going global.

— May 9, 2008

Meatpacking District in Flux

Meatpacking District institutions The Hog Pit and Florent are closing because their leases are expiring and the owners can't afford the new rents.

— May 9, 2008

Farm Bill Would Impact Apparel, Textiles

Congressional lawmakers unveiled a $300 billion farm bill compromise on Thursday that has trade implications for the apparel and textile industry.

— May 9, 2008

Fashion Scoops: Stella's Tout... Neighborly Conduct... Mother's Day Special...

Stella McCartney got up-close-and-personal with her best Neiman Marcus customers on Wednesday...

— May 9, 2008

Memo Pad: The Web Cuts Jobs, Too... Moving Parts...

The ax fell on Hachette's digital operation Thursday, with roughly 15 editorial jobs cut from a staff of about 100...

— May 9, 2008

Toasting Outstanding Moms

"As a working mother, I always see the glass as half empty," said Vera Wang, one of the recipients of the 30th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards.

— May 9, 2008

Lauder's Quest for Perfection

Estee Lauder hopes to disprove the theory that you can't mess with perfection this fall â¿¿ with the relaunch of its best-selling Perfectionist...

— May 9, 2008

Stores Get Creative for Mother's Day

This year, even Mother's Day is on sale. With rising gas and food prices putting a strain on consumers, retailers are discounting items by as much as 75%

— May 9, 2008

Snippets: Into The Night... Triple Threat... Arrojo Grows...

Hairstylist Mario Diab has partnered with Equinox in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood to offer styling tips on how to turn gym hair into hair fit for a night...

— May 9, 2008

Rene Furterer Items Address Hair Loss

RenÃ© Furterer is heading back to its roots.

— May 9, 2008

Frederic Fekkai Opens in Greenwich

The powerhouse that drives the FrÃ©dÃ©ric Fekkai engine has just driven into Greenwich, with the opening of a new salon here, located at 2 Lewis Court.

— May 9, 2008

Not So Fast: Retail Shares Fall Despite Rise in Comp-Store Sales

Retail sales finally blossomed in April, but scratch the surface and those impressive gains are only skin deep.

— May 9, 2008

CEO Summit: Global Beauty Faces Changes

The seventh WWD Beauty CEO Summit will open Monday evening at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla...

— May 9, 2008

Warren-Tricomi Prepares for Plaza Hotel

The salon world is abuzz about the two guys from Brooklyn who've made it big.

— May 9, 2008

Salons and Products Flourish Despite Downturn

While most of the mass beauty industry is trying to forget the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, the professional industry is on a roll.

— May 9, 2008

Sally Beauty Posts 12.7 Percent Gain

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. had an active Thursday, as it announced a 12.7 percent rise in second-quarter profits, a new partnership with Paris Hilton for...

— May 9, 2008

P&G Adopts Strong Diversion Tactics

On the heels of launching an entirely new and updated Sebastian hair care range,

— May 9, 2008

Estee Lauder Shines at CEW

The Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. was the big winner at the 14th annual Cosmetics Executive Women Beauty Awards ceremony last Friday at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel,...

— May 9, 2008

Rusk Repackages for the Senses

Rusk has reformulated and repackaged its Sensories line with new botanical ingredients and aromas.

— May 9, 2008

Event Raises $1.2M To Aid Donor Center

The second annual Linked Against Leukemia Gala Wednesday evening was bent on correcting misconceptions: Becoming a marrow donor is not painful, as...

— May 9, 2008

Critical Mass: Mass Beauty Seeks Innovation

At last month's National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Annual Meeting, retailers said they were seeking unique ideas to charge up sales in a gloomy...

— May 9, 2008

Mary Kay Sues Former Sales Rep.

Mary Kay Inc. sued a former sales representative in a Dallas federal court Wednesday, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition.

— May 9, 2008

Unilever Records 31% Profit Rise

Unilever announced Thursday its first-quarter profits spiked 31 percent to 1.41 billion euros, or $2.1 billion at average exchange...

— May 9, 2008

Lopez Launches 1st Men's Juice

Call it the scent of sexy: Jennifer Lopez is launching her first men's fragrance in September, and it's all about passion.

— May 9, 2008

Cartier Puts Automotive Spin on Latest Men's Scent

Cartier is aiming to rev up its men's fragrance business with the introduction in September of a new scent called Roadster, the firm's first men's fragrance launch in a decade - and a reference to a popular Cartier watch design.

— May 9, 2008

Lilly Pulitzer's Madison Ave. Digs

Lilly Pulitzer finally has a Madison Avenue pad.

— May 9, 2008

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