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WWD 01/21/2009

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WWD 01/21/2009

Inauguration '09: At Last

A new era dawns.

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Groupe Maesa in Deal for Zorbit

Groupe Maesa has acquired Zorbit for an estimated $45 million to $50 million.

— Jan 21, 2009

Bits & Bytes: Green Tone... A Fashionable Wii...

Due this quarter from T-Mobile is the Moto W233 Renew phone, the first cell phone made using recycled plastic from water bottles.

— Jan 21, 2009

Daily Stock Wrap: January 20, 2009

The day's top gainers and losers.

— Jan 21, 2009

Metro Restructuring Met With Optimism

Investors reacted positively to the German retail giant Metro's announcement of a new restructuring program, pushing shares up 8 percent.

— Jan 21, 2009

Tandy Cuts One-Sixth of Workforce

Tandy Brands Accessories Inc. said Tuesday it will cut 17 percent of its salaried workforce as part of a company restructuring plan.

— Jan 21, 2009

VF Reorganizes Coalition Structure

Lifestyle-brand giant VF Corp. divides its outdoor coalition into two business segments.

— Jan 21, 2009

Ones to Watch: Fresh Faces on the German Scene

Fresh faces on the German fashion scene.

— Jan 21, 2009

Pricing Is Key at L.A. Shows

Price was king at the trade shows that ended here on Tuesday, with the troubled economy the dominant force in decision making.

— Jan 21, 2009

Special Coverage... AMI Rating Cut... More Layoffs...

Aside from newspapers, television networks and the news weeklies providing exhaustive coverage of the inauguration of President Barack Obama...

— Jan 21, 2009

Saks Boosts E-Commerce With New Look

A good online retailer is always freshening up its look. To that end, Saks Fifth Avenue completed a redesign just before Christmas.

— Jan 21, 2009

Chanel Opens Third Las Vegas Boutique

Chanel has placed another bet on Las Vegas even as the resort city struggles in the recession.

— Jan 21, 2009

Letter to the Editor: January 15, 2009

A letter to the editor from Marino Bastianini, counsel at the firm Carnelutti, regarding Valentino's and Giancarlo Giammetti's legal battle.

— Jan 21, 2009

NRF & Tech: Newness Is the Theme

The focus of the National Retail Federation's show in New York last week was the poor economy - for once, technology got sidelined.

— Jan 21, 2009

Body and Image: The Challenge of Plus Size

Americans are bigger than ever, but in a society that prizes svelte images, many manufacturers and retailers are reluctant to target those consumers.

— Jan 21, 2009

Plus-Size Icons

Emme... Queen Latifah... Whitney Thompson.... Oprah Winfrey...

— Jan 21, 2009

Tibi Inks License for Japan

Tibi has signed a licensing agreement with the Japanese Marubeni Fashion Planning Corp.

— Jan 21, 2009

Berlin's Vanguard Prepares for Fashion Week

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin will feature almost twice as many designers than its January 2008 launch.

— Jan 21, 2009

Berlin Fashion Week: SHOW CALENDAR

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin runs Jan. 28 to 31, including runway presentations and trade shows.

— Jan 21, 2009

Letter From Berlin: Scene

Places to go and things to do in Berlin during fashion week.

— Jan 21, 2009

NRDC in Talks to Sell Fortunoff

Fortunoff is up for sale again.

— Jan 21, 2009

Olum Moving on From Sephora

Betsy Olum, senior vice president of marketing at Sephora USA, has decided to take a break after spending 10 years at the specialty store chain.

— Jan 21, 2009

Obama Inauguration '09: Pomp, Circumstance and Celebs

From the massive crowds to President Barack Obama's rousing speech promising "We will act," hope was the resounding theme of yesterday's inauguration.

— Jan 21, 2009

Inauguration 2009: Who Dressed Whom

Designers sought to have a presence at Tuesday night's balls celebrating the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

— Jan 21, 2009

Retail Stocks Sink 5.9%

Investors pushed retail stocks down 5.9 percent Tuesday, focusing on what was happening - or not happening - in malls around the country.

— Jan 21, 2009

Mark Ronson's Milan... Pieces of Eight... Barney's Endorsement...

Mark Ronson said he got hooked on fashion... Antonio Marras is working on a big project... Partisanship has paid off for Barneys New York...

— Jan 21, 2009

Large Chains Lead in Brand Value

Wal-Mart, Target and Coach are among the 10 chains ranked as the most valuable U.S. retail brands, according to Interbrand Design Forum.

— Jan 21, 2009

Capitol Gains: D.C. Party Roundup

Monday night in Washington D.C., partygoers faced a city in gridlock. But somehow, revelers got through the traffic.

— Jan 20, 2009

Burberry Adds to Luxe Layoffs

Firm to cut more than 500 jobs.

— Jan 20, 2009

Cacharel Unveils New Fashion Direction

Cacharel is out to redefine itself minus a star designer - or designers - at its helm.

— Jan 19, 2009

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