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WWD 09/09/2008

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WWD 09/09/2008

Hope Springs Eternal: U.S. Mortgage Bailout Could Boost Retailers

Retail executives are hoping out of bad news comes good.

SEE LIST AT LEFT FOR ALL OF TODAY'S ARTICLES

Inaugural Designs

Lauren Bush will host preview appointments for her first collection today.

— Sep 9, 2008

Daily Stock Wrap

The Treasury Department¿s Sunday bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac removed one of the darkest clouds from the American financial horizon...

— Sep 9, 2008

Legal Briefs

HL LA was ¿properly terminated¿ by Jo Charnuis Inc. for breach and nonperformance, an attorney for Jo Charnuis and its principal, Cho Cheng, claimed Monday.

— Sep 9, 2008

Ann Taylor Sourcing Hire... Dubiner to Warnaco...

Paula Zusi has joined AnnTaylor Stores Corp. as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer.

— Sep 9, 2008

Inter Parfums SA Net Up 6%

Firm posts profits of $17.1 million.

— Sep 9, 2008

St. Tropez in Department Store Push

Self-tanning brand begins offering services at U.K. department stores.

— Sep 9, 2008

Paul Wilmot Firm Acquired

Paul Wilmot Communications aims to go global with the help of Fleishman-Hillard International Communications...

— Sep 9, 2008

Polo Ralph Lauren Promotions

Polo Ralph Lauren has promoted two of its own.

— Sep 9, 2008

Retail Ventures Q2 Net Falls

Sales and returns on investment activities weaken.

— Sep 9, 2008

Carlos Miele Kicks Off Global Plan in Miami

Brazilian designer Carlos Miele wants to go global.

— Sep 9, 2008

MinaPoe Opens New Paris Store

Luxury brand debuts new look.

— Sep 9, 2008

Mitchells Mark Half-Century of Retailing

Connecticut merchants celebrate with suppliers, bankers.

— Sep 9, 2008

BFC Aims to Maintain Fashion Week Slot

The British Fashion Council is battling to save its time slot, which could be cut short during the fall 2009 shows in February.

— Sep 9, 2008

Jewelers Gear Up for Paris Biennale

Firms aim to tap into big art spenders.

— Sep 9, 2008

New Accents

Tiffany & Co. hosted its annual editors¿ breakfast on Sunday, unveiling the 2009 Blue Book Collection.

— Sep 9, 2008

Special Occasion Gains Momentum at Atlanta Market

Prom is especially strong at AmericasMart.

— Sep 9, 2008

Trends Return for Federico Aspesi

A return to fancy fabrics has been a boon to Federico Aspesi.

— Sep 9, 2008

Leave It to Diva

Though she is performing scenes from three of her most acclaimed roles at the opening gala of the Metropolitan Opera on Sept. 22, Renee Fleming seems worried...

— Sep 9, 2008

Q&A: Bill Cunningham

In the three decades that photographer Bill Cunningham has shot for The New York Times, he has documented the changing fashion and social habits of New Yorkers.

— Sep 9, 2008

Old Navy's Ming Tapped by Private Equity Firm

Jenny J. Ming, who made Gap Inc.'s Old Navy division a national retail force as president, has joined private equity firm Advent International...

— Sep 9, 2008

Culture Apparel Inks License With BUM Equipment

Deal to launch women's sportswear for spring.

— Sep 9, 2008

Luxury Seen Strong

HSBC report bullish on sector.

— Sep 9, 2008

Second-Quarter Profits Fall at Cherokee

Weak retail climate reduces royalties from Target and Tesco.

— Sep 9, 2008

Dallas FIG Buyers Target Late Summer, Fall, Holiday

Buyers stuck close to the season and focused on late summer, early fall and a touch of holiday at the Fashion Industry Gallery market here.

— Sep 9, 2008

Williamson Steps Up Accessories

Matthew Williamson is taking his signature collection to new heights.

— Sep 9, 2008

Freddie-Fannie Bailout Boosts Confidence

Fed intervention could provide pickup as holiday looms.

— Sep 9, 2008

Italian Mills Brace For Difficult Close to Year

Italian textile mills are bracing for harder times.

— Sep 9, 2008

Multiplicity... A Nip and Tuck... Witching Hour

V magazine has a history of publishing multiple model covers with photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin...

— Sep 9, 2008

Lieberman Branches Into Fashion Design

Celebrity stylist launches her first clothing line.

— Sep 9, 2008

Buyers Gain Edge at Sourcing Shows

The slowing economy cultivated a buyer¿s market at sourcing shows here last month.

— Sep 9, 2008

Q&A With Thakoon

Thakoon Panichgul took a breather from preshow overdrive to field some questions from WWD.

— Sep 9, 2008

Sharapova Links with Cole Haan

Tennis star does collection with footwear brand.

— Sep 9, 2008

Showgoers Rely on Summer Looks at the Tents

Fall officially arrives Sept. 22, but several showgoers are still riding out the tail end of summer with what is already in their closets.

— Sep 9, 2008

Nature Boy... Time Travelers... Survival of the Fittest...

Miguel Adrover is back and he¿s in love with fashion ¿ and New York ¿ all over again. And why not?

— Sep 9, 2008

Late Bloomer Kanye West?

Though tardy models were blamed for the delayed Thakoon show, the real reason for the hold-up was Kanye West.

— Sep 8, 2008

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