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WWD 2008/05/14

Finding the Right Fit: Barneys' Socol Quits, No Clear Successor

One of the plum jobs in American retailing has just opened up — but it's rife with challenges. Howard Socol, chairman, president and ceo of Barneys confirmed recent speculation and said he will retire from the specialty chain at the end of June.

Hartnett to Front New Armani Scent

Giorgio Armani is out to prove diamonds aren't just a girl's best friend.

— May 14, 2008

Finding the Right Fit: Barneys' Socol Quits, No Clear Successor

One of the plum jobs in American retailing has just opened up â¿¿ but it's rife with challenges.

— May 14, 2008

Saks' Incandela on E-tail

Saks Direct President Denise Incandela came from McKinsey & Co., where she consulted on Internet retailing, to launch Saks Fifth Avenue's Web store in 1999.

— May 14, 2008

Finding the Right Fit: Barneys' Socol Quits, No Clear Successor

One of the plum jobs in American retailing has just opened up - but it's rife with challenges.

— May 14, 2008

Macy's Heads West For Latest Openings

Macy's Inc. is betting on the fast-growing Phoenix market and on Las Vegas, which has been hard-hit by the economic slowdown.

— May 14, 2008

Next Step for Social Shopping

Product bookmarking service ThisNext is thinking outside the Web site with ventures that include a Facebook application and a deal with Ford Models.

— May 14, 2008

Lauren, Armstrong Mark Cancer Center Anniversary

Yellow is a leading color this spring, but Ralph Lauren, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Lance Armstrong were wearing it as a symbolic pledge to fight...

— May 14, 2008

Kitson Charts Growth Spurt

Kitson, the fad-driven boutique on Robertson Boulevard here, is branching out for fall.

— May 14, 2008

Kate Spade Targets L.A. for Retail Push

Kate Spade is courting Los Angeles shoppers for the first time with its own stores, part of an ambitious agenda to almost double the accessories brand's...

— May 14, 2008

Fornarina Forms Tie With Lohan

With the controversial Lindsay Lohan as its new face, Italian lifestyle brand Fornarina is planning a global push into the world's fashion capitals in a...

— May 14, 2008

Brooks Bros. Strikes Golf Sponsorships

Brooks Brothers is hitting the greens as clothing sponsor of the PGA's Stanford St. Jude Championship in Memphis next month, including the presentation of a...

— May 14, 2008

Fashion Brand Fans Are Spreading

With the worsening U.S. economy putting a strain on people's wallets, for the first time in seven years consumers are placing more importance on which...

— May 14, 2008

Eye: A Big Week in the Stars for Cannes

Led by Julianne Moore, star of the thriller "Blindness," which kicks off the Cannes International Film Festival today, a formidable cast of leading ladies...

— May 14, 2008

TJX Profits Rise 19.6%

TJX Cos. Inc. said Tuesday that first-quarter income increased almost 20 percent as shoppers squeezed by rising gas and food costs and tight credit hunted...

— May 14, 2008

Memo Pad: Gone, But Not Forgotten... Break Out The Knoll Chairs

Another chapter in the drama that is Bonnie Fuller's career is coming to a close.

— May 14, 2008

Eye: A Big Week in the Stars for Cannes

Led by Julianne Moore, star of the thriller "Blindness," which kicks off the Cannes International Film Festival today, a formidable cast of leading ladies...

— May 14, 2008

Buyers Wait Longer, Scour Harder for Special Items

Specialty stores' open-to-buys might be holding steady, but at this month's Moda Manhattan and FAME trade shows, buyers reported they are looking more...

— May 14, 2008

Fashion Scoops: New Face... Listen Up

Miu Miu is kissing Kirsten Dunst goodbye and saying bienvenue to Vanessa Paradis, who will be the brand's new face for the upcoming fall campaign.

— May 14, 2008

Ugg Taps Nichols for Outerwear Line

Ugg Australia has called on Rozae Nichols, a Los Angeles-based designer whose line is known for its proprietary fabrics and handwrought elements, to design...

— May 14, 2008

In Brief: Big Time... Anticounterfeiting Education...

Louis Vuitton plans to christen its largest store yet â¿¿ in Tokyo's burgeoning Ginza district.

— May 14, 2008

Wal-Mart Earnings Rise, Bullish on Apparel

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posted higher first-quarter earnings and sales and said its apparel business is ready to "kick into high gear" with warmer spring weather.

— May 14, 2008

Liz Sees Red in First Qtr.

Liz Claiborne Inc. chief executive officer William L. McComb's tale of two cities analogy continues to haunt him.

— May 14, 2008

Sun Shuts Kellwood Sourcing Operation

Sun Capital Securities Group LLC is shuttering Hong Kong-based sourcing operation Kellwood Trading Ltd.

— May 14, 2008

Lap of Luxury: Miu Miu Launches on Rodeo

Miu Miu is back with a new store on Rodeo Drive.

— May 14, 2008

Experts Weigh Economic Impact of China Quake

The massive earthquake that struck southwestern China on Monday left only moderate damage in the retail areas of Chengduâ¿¿ the largest city near the...

— May 14, 2008

Specialty Store Sales Up, Department Stores Lag

Retail sales at specialty stores increased 0.7 percent to $19.02 billion in April, but fell 0.1 percent to $16.97 billion at department stores as that...

— May 14, 2008

Carrefour Revenue Rises 10.2 Percent

Robust sales in South America, Eastern Europe and China offset slower growth in France as Carrefour on Tuesday reported a 10.2 percent jump in first-quarter...

— May 14, 2008

Costs Lead American Apparel to 34 Percent Earnings Drop

American Apparel Inc. on Tuesday reported a 34 percent decline in first-quarter earnings, hurt by start-up costs for a new dyeing and finishing facility.

— May 14, 2008

Memo Pad: Gone, But Not Forgotten… Break Out The Knoll Chairs

Another chapter in the drama that is Bonnie Fuller's career is coming to a close.

— May 14, 2008

Bits & Bytes

The 16 million tween members of the Stardoll virtual world need never know a bad fashion day.

— May 14, 2008

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Finding the Right Fit: Barneys' Socol Quits, No Clear Successor

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