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WWD 02/13/2009

WWD 02/13/2009

Designer Retail Squeeze: Georgina Joins Growing List of Closures

As major department and specialty stores dominate the headlines with layoffs, budget cuts and markdowns, there's one retail sector generally being overlooked: the little guy.

See List at Left for All of This Issue's Articles

Retail Sales Rise, Tough Road Ahead

In January, specialty stores sales lifted 1.6 percent, whereas department store sales slipped 0.3 percent, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
— Feb 13, 2009

Gucci Fetes Film at TED Conference

Ben Affleck and other stars discuss documentary films.
— Feb 13, 2009

3Lab's Technology to Hit Specialty Stores

Skin care brand u3Lab expands distribution and will introduce two new products, Super "h" Serum and Perfect Lite Sunblock, this year.
— Feb 13, 2009

A DIY Bath Shop for Beauty Junkies

For people who crave customization in their beauty regimen, Bath Junkie is the store for them.
— Feb 13, 2009

Clarins' Facial Quintet

Groupe Clarins is aiming to boost its Clarins Men business in the U.S. by 50 percent this year.
— Feb 13, 2009

Makeup Artist Michael Marcus Expands Line

Makeup artist Michael Marcus has his eye on distribution expansion this year.
— Feb 13, 2009

Jafra Sees Opportunity in Asia

Jafra Cosmetics International Inc. has chosen a new chief executive officer, Friedrich Kroos, from its own ranks.
— Feb 13, 2009

Ready for Liftoff: Nars Heads to Travel Retail

Nars opened its first-ever travel retail counter at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
— Feb 13, 2009

Ricky's Pulls Out Big Guns for Salons

Ricky's, the spunky, irreverent New York beauty chain, is having another go at the salon business.
— Feb 13, 2009

Preece & Toff Fills Fred Segal Beauty Spot

Hairstylists Matthew Preece and Kristoff Ball are living many employees' dream, they have returned to a place where they toiled for years and taken over.
— Feb 13, 2009

California Retailers Face Sales Tax Hike

The sales tax boost in California comes as part of a package to close the $42B state budget deficit.
— Feb 13, 2009

Jury Awards Garment Workers $600K in Key Case

In a decision 10 years in the making, a jury awarded 25 garment workers almost $600,000 for Liberty Apparel Co. Inc.'s wage and labor violations.
— Feb 13, 2009

Product to Become Star at Samy

In what is emerging as a company strategy, Samy Salon Systems is downplaying the showman who helped catapult the brand.
— Feb 13, 2009

First U.S. Topshop to Open in April

British fast-fashion retailer Topshop will unveil its first U.S. store on April 2.
— Feb 13, 2009

Matthew Williamson's Hothouse

Matthew Williamson will open a new flagship store in the Meatpacking District on Monday.
— Feb 13, 2009

Ports 1961 Opens Flagship

Ports 1961 to unveil store in Meatpacking District this Saturday.
— Feb 13, 2009

Snippets: L'Oréal Gets Centric... Pharmaca Pres...

L'Oreal USA has established a new distribution arm, SalonCentric, which will be comprised of L'Oreal's distributorships.
— Feb 13, 2009

Styli-Style Highlights Top-Performing Items

There's an 80-20 rule in mass market cosmetics that Grant Berry, founder of Styli-Style, is about to shatter.
— Feb 13, 2009

Polished Fashion Boosts Berlin

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin found German designer labels countering recessionary worries with an extra dose of fashion for next fall.
— Feb 13, 2009

Donna Karan Doles Ethical Swag... Designers Hook Up...

They say people come closer together during tough times and designers are no exception.
— Feb 13, 2009

Memo Pad: Katie Grand's Love Has Curves... Siriano de Blog Attack...

Never let it be said Katie Grand is one to perch on fashion's fence.
— Feb 13, 2009

Lagerfeld on Shopping and Luxury

Designer Karl Lagerfeld testifies before EU commission.
— Feb 13, 2009

DKNY in Men's Fragrance Push

Donna Karan is making an aggressive foray into men's fragrance with the launch for spring of DKNY Men, the brand's first stand-alone men's scent.
— Feb 13, 2009

Retail Stocks Slip 0.1 Percent Thursday

Investors struggled to find their footing and pushed retail shares down 0.1 percent.
— Feb 13, 2009

Coty Scent Shoots for Younger Man

Coty launches Stetson All American, aimed at men from 25 to 35, this March.
— Feb 13, 2009

Geller Wins GQ Prize

Designer Robert Geller received a $50,000 cash award for GQ's Best New Menswear Designer in America contest.
— Feb 13, 2009

YSL Beauté Aims to Build Share With New Offerings

YSL Beauté will launch lip range Gloss Pur lip glosses, among other products.
— Feb 13, 2009

Revlon Ramps Up Product Pipeline

Revlon focuses on revving up its product portfolio, particularly in color cosmetics.
— Feb 13, 2009

Ittierre Administrators Appointed

Italy named three administrators to help safeguard the future of Ittierre SpA.
— Feb 13, 2009

Daily Stock Wrap: February 12, 2009

The day's gainers and losers.
— Feb 13, 2009

In Brief: Armani Taps Dosi... Redcats Appointment...

Giorgio Armani SpA has appointed Fabrizio Dosi as chief executive officer of Giorgio Armani Hong Kong Ltd.
— Feb 13, 2009

Linda Cantello Joins Giorgio Armani Beauty

Giorgio Armani Beauty has named Linda Cantello as its international makeup artist.
— Feb 13, 2009

Photo Finish: Designers Prep for New York Fashion Week

It's down to the last-minute stretch for New York designers, and WWD caught them at the 11th hour, prepping, primping or taking a breakfast break.
— Feb 13, 2009

Georgina Boutique Joins Growing List of Closures

Small, independent boutiques that nurture designer talent are rapidly disappearing.
— Feb 13, 2009

Revlon Profits Fall in Quarter

Revlon CEO David Kennedy says the cosmetics firm improved its operating margins during the year.
— Feb 12, 2009

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