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WWD 04/14/2009

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WWD 04/14/2009

Markdowns Go Global: French Retailers Join Price-Slashing Trend

Now European retailers are catching markdown madness.

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Sebastian Sponsors Photo Contest

Sebastian Professional is celebrating the unconventional with its "New to the Eye" fashion photography contest.

— Apr 14, 2009

Daily Stock Wrap: April 13, 2009

The day's top gainers and losers.

— Apr 14, 2009

In Brief: Giving Isaac Mizrahi Credit

Limiting distribution of the Isaac Mizrahi-designed Liz Claiborne line to just one store per mall could be a good thing.

— Apr 14, 2009

Dallas FIG Buyers Keep Tight Focus

Retailers seek on-trend fashion but orders shrink.

— Apr 14, 2009

Versace Revs Up... Officer Clergerie... Lake Bell and Lyn Devon...

Versace has partnered with Lamborghini... Robert Clergerie was made an officer... Lake Bell co-hosts dinner and trunk show for Lyn Devon...

— Apr 14, 2009

Global Economic Woes Dominates Prime Source

At Prime Source Forum, apparel executives assessed the impact of the recession on aspects of the supply chain, from manufacturing to retailing.

— Apr 14, 2009

Eye Scoop: Minnie Mortimer Does Dresses

The social-turned-designer fetes her latest collection tonight at Cooper Square Hotel.

— Apr 14, 2009

John Paul Jones on Merce Cunningham

Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones performs Thursday night at the opening of "Merce at 90" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

— Apr 14, 2009

Rick Owens Opens London Store

Rick Owens has opened his first store in London on Mayfair's old-world South Audley Street.

— Apr 14, 2009

Domenico De Sole Advises Luxury Should Stay the Course

Domenico De Sole, chairman of Tom Ford International, told Penn students ""the key is to stay the course and not change the brand."

— Apr 14, 2009

Memo Pad: Oscar de la Renta Visits 'The View'

Oscar de la Renta aims to calm the storm over his criticism of the First Lady Michelle Obama for wearing an Azzedine Alaïa sweater during her royal visit.

— Apr 14, 2009

A 'Birthday Present' From a Baroness

Ruth Rendell discusses "The Birthday Present," her latest thriller under her nom de plume Barbara Vine.

— Apr 14, 2009

Paul Smith Hosts Snappy San Francisco Party

Yves Béhar, Susie Tompkins Buell and Derek Holbrook feted the opening of Paul Smith's first San Francisco store.

— Apr 14, 2009

Bergdorf Expands the World of Bottega Veneta

Bergdorf Goodman is having a Bottega Veneta moment and hoping recession-weary shoppers feel it, too.

— Apr 14, 2009

Bridal Fashion Trend: Classical Variations

Bridal looks can be serene and soft, but designers like Carolina Herrera and Vera Wang offered more dramatic styles, too.

— Apr 14, 2009

Bridal Fashion Trend: White Tide

Frothy and fresh, this season's bridal accessories featured elaborate design elements like stacked rosettes, clusters of beads and gems and mountains of tulle.

— Apr 14, 2009

European Retailers Join in Markdown Mania

French and U.K. retailers - including Etam, La Redoute, Marks & Spencer and Selfridges - are adopting aggressive price-cutting tactics.

— Apr 14, 2009

Gerszberg Hampshire Offer Hits Snag

Efrem Gerszberg's NAF Holdings races against Friday deadline to buy Hampshire Group Ltd.

— Apr 14, 2009

Talbots Posts $366.5M Loss in Quarter

The Talbots Inc. on Monday posted sharp fourth-quarter declines, including a net loss of $366.5 million and a comp-store sales drop of 24.6 percent.

— Apr 14, 2009

Bridal Designers Outsmart the Recession

Bridal designers like Carolina Herrera have jumped into the new season with ingenuity and some, such as Vera Wang and Lela Rose, have also razored prices.

— Apr 14, 2009

Sportswear Brand Ambiente Enters U.S. Market

WWD interviews Michael Boveleth, managing director of Ambiente, about the German sportswear company's launch in the United States.

— Apr 14, 2009

Haiti Aims to Rebuild Textile Sector

Prime Minister Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis spoke in New York on Monday promoting textile and apparel manufacturing in Haiti.

— Apr 14, 2009

Retail Boutiques Blossom on the Lower East Side

Boutiques take advantage of lower rents.

— Apr 14, 2009

Fashion Brands Increase Exposure to Battle Downturn

Belstaff, Façonnable and Trussardi are boosting brand awareness.

— Apr 14, 2009

Henri Bendel Brings Back Street of Shops

Of all of Geraldine Stutz's innovations for Henri Bendel, the Street of Shops is perhaps the most beloved.

— Apr 14, 2009

Barneys Debt Downgraded Monday

S&P cut the luxe retailer Barneys' debt to "CCC," but shares remained flat Monday.

— Apr 13, 2009

Takashimaya Full-Year Net Profit Drops 37%

The ongoing economic crisis and declining consumer sentiment bit into the group's results.

— Apr 10, 2009

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