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WWD 02/16/2009

WWD 02/16/2009

2009 M&A Outlook: Distressed and Small Deals Abound


For fashion and retail brands looking for an investor or buyer, there’s good news and bad news.

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Big Turnout at Annual Femmy Awards

Innerwear industry executives were honored at the annual Femmy Awards, hosted by Melissa Rivers, on Feb. 3 at Cipriani.
— Feb 16, 2009

DeBeers Names Belkadi as U.S. CEO

De Beers, the diamond jewelry company, has promoted chief operating officer Hamida Belkadi to ceo of U.S. operations.
— Feb 16, 2009

Independent Jewelers Sparkle Amid the Gloom

Independent jewelry designers are discovering new modes of survival with modest prices and spectacular designs.
— Feb 16, 2009

Band of Outsiders Strikes Deal with Pier SpA

Band of Outsiders strikes a five-year production and distribution licensing deal with Pier SpA for the women's line Boy by Band of Outsiders.
— Feb 16, 2009

Carlos Falchi Launches Men's Bags

The men's bag collection by Carlos Falchi, now launching in the U.S., features plenty of exotic skins.
— Feb 16, 2009

Brooks Brothers' Artistic Bent

Brooks Brothers continued to draw on its long-standing heritage for its fall collection.
— Feb 16, 2009

Lavelle Olexa to Leave Lord & Taylor

LaVelle Olexa, Lord & Taylor's senior vice president and longtime fashion director, is leaving the company this month.
— Feb 16, 2009

Web Sites 'Out' Deadbeat Stores

Vendors are anonymously posting their gripes about retail accounts on sites like Retaildish.com.
— Feb 16, 2009

Lovebirds... School Days...

Ben Harper and Laura Dern hit the Loden Dager show... It seems the Academy of Art is aiming to be taken seriously...
— Feb 16, 2009

Mommy Dearest: Q&A With Mercedes Ruehl

The actress Mercedes Ruehl tackles the role of Eva Adler in the critically acclaimed revival of 'The America Plan.'
— Feb 16, 2009

London Fashion Week Preview: Scene

Where to eat, shop, sleep and preen in London during Fashion Week.
— Feb 16, 2009

Class Status of Wal-Mart Sex Suit to Be Reheard

Wal-Mart Stores won a round, and a chance to substantially reduce its financial exposure, in the largest sexual discrimination suit in U.S. history.
— Feb 16, 2009

Bridal Jewelry Stays Above the Fray

With impulse purchasing virtually gone, jewelers are homing in the bridal market.
— Feb 16, 2009

2009 M&A Outlook: Distressed and Small Deals Abound

While buyers are still looking to make deals, they only want to pay rock-bottom prices.
— Feb 16, 2009

Wal-Mart Launching New Russell Simmons Label

Wal-Mart has quietly launched a new men's apparel line from hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons.
— Feb 16, 2009

Forever 21 to Open Larger Concept in L.A.

Fast-fashion giant Forever 21 is planning an expanded format in 2009.
— Feb 16, 2009

Safilo Shares Downgraded

Moody's Investors Services downgraded Safilo Group SpA on Friday on concerns about slowdown in demand.
— Feb 16, 2009

Emporio Armani Underwear Comes to America

Emporio Armani underwear is "heavily influenced by elements in the ready-to-wear collection," said John Hooks of Giorgio Armani SpA.
— Feb 16, 2009

Tracking 'Running in Heels'.... BlackBook News... Clive Owen Feted...

Joanna Coles, editor in chief of Marie Claire, may be a familiar face to the fashion world, but she'll soon be judged by a whole different collective set.
— Feb 16, 2009

Ones to Watch: London Fashion Week

A few names creating some buzz around London Fashion Week.
— Feb 16, 2009

Macy's Selects Six Fledgling Designers

Despite plans to lay off some 7,000 employees, Macy's will make good on its commitment to give work space for six fledgling designers at Macy's on State Street.
— Feb 16, 2009

Windy City Style: Maria Pinto Fall '09 Collection

Chicago designer Maria Pinto, and Michelle Obama's first go-to-fashion person, brought a chic collection to New York on Friday.
— Feb 15, 2009

Front Row at DKNY: Star Appeal

At the DKNY show on Sunday, the photographers went wild for Hilary Duff, clad in a tailored red dress from the DKNY fall collection.
— Feb 15, 2009

Valentine's Dinner With Ashley Dupre

Dupre opens up about her hoped-for music career, her love of fashion and how she's dealt with moving on from the Spitzer scandal.
— Feb 15, 2009

From Diane to Diana

Diana Ross made a fashion week appearance to support Diane von Furstenberg, her confidante since the Studio 54 days.
— Feb 15, 2009

Stars at Calvin Klein Men's Collection

Celebrity wattage was high for the homecoming of Calvin Klein Men's Collection... Diana Ross made an appearance to support DvF...
— Feb 15, 2009

Front Row at Lela Rose:
Four Score

Kellie Pickler, Alison Brie, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brittany Snow were the fearsome foursome at Lela Rose's Sunday morning show.
— Feb 15, 2009

Bryanboy's Big Adventure

Marc Jacobs' guest list might have been dramatically slashed this season but Bryanboy is winging his way to attend both of the designer's shows.
— Feb 15, 2009

Michael Stipe at Patrik Ervell

Michael Stipe has become a regular at his friend Partrik Ervell's runway shows, but he doesn't wear the label.
— Feb 14, 2009

Arise African Fashion
Collective RTW Fall 2009

Thisday/Arise Magazine's four-collection fashion show made a strong statement for the arts and aesthetics of Africa.
— Feb 14, 2009

Fashion Folk Pay Tribute to Alex White at Prada Party

Prada's party on Friday night was a bit calmer than season's past-perhaps because it kicked off at the most civilized hour of 6pm.
— Feb 14, 2009

L'Oréal Taps Attal to Head R&D, Roze for U.S. Unit

Roze to replace Attal.
— Feb 13, 2009

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