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WWD 05/16/2008

WWD 05/16/2008

No Letup in Bad News: Major Stores Report Steep Drops in Profits

The evidence just keeps building that consumer have slammed their wallets shut when it comes to buying apparel. A trio of major department stores all showed signs of wear and tear in reporting their first-quarter financial results.

Snippets: Boots Changes… Clarins Appointments… Freshwater Pearl

Boots International North America has officially named Kevan Quantock as the company's chief executive officer.
— May 16, 2008

L'Bel Brand Finds Success In Secondary U.S. Markets

It wasn't simply international wordplay when direct-sales beauty brand Ebel Paris switched its global name to L'Bel Paris this year.
— May 16, 2008

Murad Aims to Quadruple International Business by 2012

Murad Inc. is keeping it all in the family — for now.
— May 16, 2008

Stila Does Marchesa Collection

With a partnership with Marchesa and a new chief marketing officer, Stila Cosmetics is attempting to fashion its future.
— May 16, 2008

Traub, Wek Among Image Award Honorees

Icons from different corners of the fashion world, from Marvin Traub to Alec Wek and the Belks, were under the spotlight Wednesday night for the annual...
— May 16, 2008

Chanel Goes Interactive at Bergdorf's

There's a new shopping experience in store for Bergdorf Goodman beauty consumers.
— May 16, 2008

Starstruck: Bottega Veneta Opens Boutique in Cannes

Bottega Veneta is using the allure of the Cannes Film Festival by inaugurating its new boutique on Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, France, on Wednesday.
— May 16, 2008

Calvin Klein on the Road in Tokyo

Don't expect a Calvin Klein megastore here anytime soon. The American fashion brand is reaching out to Japanese customers in its signature understated style.
— May 16, 2008

Pollini Picks Design Team to Grow Brand

It's the start of something new at Pollini. In a bid to grow and move the brand forward, Aeffe SpA revealed a new design duo.
— May 16, 2008

Dsquared2 Knocks on 'Wood' Again

Dan and Dean Caten, the Canadian designers behind Dsquared2, looked no further than their men's scent He Wood for inspiration to create their debut women's...
— May 16, 2008

Eyebrow Guru Christi Harris Plots Expansion With Kiosks

Dallas beauty entrepreneur Christi Harris says her Precision Brow Planing Bar has made it at the Time Warner Center in New York, and now she's ready to...
— May 16, 2008

Perfume Trade Show Makes Debut in N.Y.

For the first time, the Perfume Expo America held its three-day trade show, which started on Monday, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
— May 16, 2008

Critical Mass: PeaceKeeper Powers Growth Organically

Jody Weiss, chief executive officer of PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics, shakes her head and chuckles when she sees some of the beauty brands jumping on the natural...
— May 16, 2008

Betty Beauty Men, Skin Lines In Brand's Pipeline for 2009

On the heels of capturing the CEW Indie Award held here May 9th, Nancy Jarecki, founder of Betty Beauty Inc., is literally out of breath.
— May 16, 2008

Amouage to Grow Distribution, Store Count

The Amouage fragrance house is celebrating its 25th anniversary by expanding its dominion.
— May 16, 2008

FGI Panel Explores Retailing Strategies

Debbie Murtha, senior vice president of cosmetics for Macy's Merchandising Group, issued a call to arms during a recent Fashion Group International beauty...
— May 16, 2008

No Letup in Bad News: Major Stores Report Steep Drops in Profit

The evidence just keeps building that consumers have slammed their wallets shut when it comes to buying apparel.
— May 16, 2008

Fashion Scoops: Balmain's Main Man… Muti's Turn… Pin Up

Could Christophe Decarnin, the designer who is heating up Balmain with his short and sexy frocks, be extending his creative duties to men's wear?
— May 16, 2008

Obituary: Designer Alvin Colt

He was larger than life, literally and figuratively.
— May 16, 2008

Hugo Boss Names CEO

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, managing director of Christian Dior Couture, was named chief executive officer of Hugo Boss AG on Thursday.
— May 16, 2008

Gianmaria Buccellati Introduces Anthochron

Anthochron, the new watch line by Gianmaria Buccellati, is aimed at consumers looking for off-the-beaten-path luxury.
— May 16, 2008

Chanel Brings New Concept to Robertson

Chanel is changing the game on Robertson Boulevard.
— May 16, 2008

Denise Seegal Exits VF Corp.

Denise Seegal, president of VF Corp.'s sportswear coalition, is leaving the company less than a month after VF said Nautica women's sportswear will be closed.
— May 16, 2008

Memo Pad: Reporting For Duty— The Mslo Trickle… Changing Seats

Sean Avery started his internship at Vogue on Monday, and already staffers at Condé Nast Publications Inc. are buzzing about the New York Ranger star's...
— May 16, 2008

Eye: Beach Vibe

"Is he here yet?" Zoe Kravitz wondered, waiting for Karl Lagerfeld's arrival at the Chanel-hosted dinner at Casa Tua Wednesday night. "I am sure he will...
— May 16, 2008

Eye: Panda Giants

Eva Longoria Parker is still basking in her honeymoon period.
— May 16, 2008

Speed Racer

Groupe Clarins is adding some horsepower to the Porsche Design portfolio, which is expanding into fragrance.
— May 16, 2008

McComb Defends Plan to Shareholders

William L. McComb and Liz Claiborne Inc. have seen a tumultuous 12 months since the company's last annual meeting, and the one the chief executive officer directed Wednesday crystallized the turmoil.
— May 16, 2008

Urban Outfitters Sees Net Rise 44.9% in Qtr.

Urban Outfitters Inc. on Thursday posted first-quarter earnings that rose 44.9 percent, buoyed by a decrease in markdowns.
— May 16, 2008

Jacobs Employee Released on Bail

Kyle Avila, who was arrested Monday for stealing $62,000 from a Marc Jacobs boutique in the West Village here, was released on bail Wednesday, the Department of Correctional Services said Thursday.
— May 16, 2008

Arnault Confident in LVMH

America may be sliding into recession and Europe's economies stagnating, but LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton boss Bernard Arnault on Thursday said he remains bullish on luxury.
— May 16, 2008

Bulgari Sees Slight Profit Drop

Despite a 4.6 percent drop in first-quarter earnings, brought on by sales decreases in Italy and the United Kingdom and the weak dollar, Italian luxury group Bulgari SpA on Thursday confirmed its guidance for 2008, pending no further deterioration in...
— May 16, 2008

In Brief: Senate Approves Farm Bill... Tiffany's Board

The Senate passed a more than $300 billion farm, nutrition and conservation bill Thursday by a veto-proof majority, setting the stage for a showdown with President Bush.
— May 16, 2008

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