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WWD 2008/07/08

WWD 2008/07/08

Steve & Barry's Squeeze: Without White Knight, Liquidation a Possibility

With deadlines closing in and no new financing in sight, the options are narrowing for Steve & Barry's University Sportswear. Sources say that, unless a white knight can be found, liquidation is a distinct possibility for the once red-hot chain.

Smart Cookie

It seems scandal becomes Anne Hathaway.
— Jul 8, 2008

Eye Scoop: The Littlest Prince...

It's been a busy summer for Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece. Living in Los Angeles, the heiress is getting ready to open her seventh Marie-Chantal store,...
— Jul 8, 2008

Totes-Isotoner Suit Set Back

The U.S. Court of International Trade last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by Totes-Isotoner Corp. alleging that U.S. tariffs discriminate based on gender.
— Jul 8, 2008

Polo Teams With Hamptons Restoration Group

Ralph Lauren is no stranger to the Hamptons, with five stores on the East End and a vacation home in Montauk.
— Jul 8, 2008

Williamson Finds Site for First U.S. Flagship

Matthew Williamson's first U.S. flagship is set to launch early next year in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.
— Jul 8, 2008

Steve & Barry's Squeeze: Without White Knight, Liquidation a Possibility

With deadlines closing in and no new financing in sight, the options are narrowing for Steve & Barry's University Sportswear.
— Jul 8, 2008

Stodir Buys 39% Stake in Baugur

The Icelandic holding company Stodir has acquired a 39 percent stake in the investment company Baugur Group, a move that effectively consolidates the...
— Jul 8, 2008

Love It and Sleeve It

The sleeves have it, as they become focal points, and couturiers use cages, sequins and long-haired fur to jazz them up...
— Jul 8, 2008

Lawsuits Put Chargebacks on Front Burner

The courts are helping push what might be called fashion's uncomfortable truth ¿ chargebacks ¿ back into the spotlight.
— Jul 8, 2008

Fashion Scoops: Hats Off... Latin Lovers.. Harry's Hits Mayfair...

Stephen Jones is to play a role in the forthcoming "Coco Before Chanel" film, starring Audrey Tautou ¿ making its hats, of course.
— Jul 8, 2008

Memo Pad: In The Rough.. Running For Cover... ChurchState...

In another sign that business is getting brutal for magazine publishers in the current economy downturn, Condé Nast on Monday announced it is folding...
— Jul 8, 2008

Report on China Labor Conditions Paints Mixed Picture

The China National Textile and Apparel Council released its annual report on corporate social responsibility, stressing both the ethical and economic...
— Jul 8, 2008

Rock & Republic Rolls Into Makeup...

Premium denim label Rock & Republic is looking to add a bit of rock 'n' roll to makeup aisles with the September launch of an eponymous, 116-item color...
— Jul 8, 2008

Problematic Scanning Mandate Awaits New President

The next president will face the difficult task of meeting a congressional deadline for scanning all U.S.-bound cargo containers for radiation and nuclear...
— Jul 8, 2008

Raj Duo Gets Personal With Swimwear Label

Raj Manufacturing's new Luxe swimwear label was born out of frustration.
— Jul 8, 2008

Kahn Named U.S. Head for Valentino

Valentino Fashion Group looked inside to find its new U.S. chief.
— Jul 8, 2008

Economic Woes Come to Bear on N.Y. Textile Shows

Trade show organizers preparing for next week's circuit of international textile fairs here are bracing for buyers facing extreme pressure to control costs.
— Jul 8, 2008

Boucheron Making U.S. Moves

Riding the momentum of its 150th anniversary year, Boucheron is angling to expand its business in the U.S.
— Jul 8, 2008

In Brief: Trina Turk's New Partner... New Vegas Trade Show...

Trina Turk, the designer of the namesake contemporary fashion company promoting the Southern California lifestyle, said she has received an investment from...
— Jul 8, 2008

Immediates Top Priority for Buyers at AmericasMart

Summer dresses and key items interested buyers at AmericasMart, who were in no mood to buy fall, with summer selling just taking off and uncertain times ahead.
— Jul 8, 2008

A Fine Affair

It's Wednesday afternoon, and jeweler Lisa Salzer of Lulu Frost is showing off her brand-new Lafayette Street penthouse studio ¿ Exhibit A of her...
— Jul 8, 2008

Morellato & Sector Earnings Surge

Italian watch and jewelry group Morellato & Sector SpA reported an almost fourfold increase in net profit for 2007, driven by sales of the Morellato brand,...
— Jul 8, 2008

China Toughens Rhetoric on Intellectual Property

Amid the buildup for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China declared a tougher stance on protecting intellectual property rights, but the best measure of the...
— Jul 8, 2008

Swatches: Milliken Announces Increases... Australian Wool Declines... Nilit Opens China Facility...

Milliken & Co. said it will increase prices by as much as 15 percent for all its products. Management cited "unprecedented increases" in the cost of raw...
— Jul 8, 2008

9 to 5

At the fall 2009 Première Vision Preview exhibition, scheduled to be held July 16 and 17 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, vendors will...
— Jul 8, 2008

Cost-Cutting Beyond the Obvious

Facing myriad challenges because of the troubled economy, retailers are cleaning house.
— Jul 8, 2008

Industry Parses Candidates' Trade Agendas

U.S. trade policy is approaching a crossroads and the apparel industry will face the fallout of this presidential election year.
— Jul 8, 2008

Companies Try to Help Employees With Rising Fuel Costs

Some retailers and vendors are trying to lesson the sting of soaring oil and gas prices, offering their employees incentives to carpool, take mass transit...
— Jul 8, 2008

Li Edelkoort Weighs In on Fall Trends

A blurring of seasonal boundaries within fashion, and traditional winter fare, like scarves, sweaters and hats, will become part of warm-weather wardrobes,...
— Jul 8, 2008

Brands Court Potential Investors and Buyers

Most companies would make a deal for the right price, especially amid the current troubled economy, and some firms are actively weighing their options.
— Jul 8, 2008

Best Western

The Traina clan pulled out all the stops for their biennial Fourth of July barn dance held at the family's Napa Valley vineyard.
— Jul 8, 2008

Boston Retailer Links Fashion, Food

The Achilles Project is a retail gamble in a gentrifying South Boston neighborhood. It's also the debut of a pair of confident young entrepreneurs.
— Jul 8, 2008

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