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WWD 04/20/2009

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WWD 04/20/2009

Men’s Shows Can Preview What’s Ahead in Women’s

What works for men can work for women, too.

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Bally Hunts for New CEO

Marco Franchini departs after seven years.

— Apr 20, 2009

KarpReilly Drops Charlotte Russe Proxy

KarpReilly withdraws its slate of nominees to the Charlotte Russe board.

— Apr 20, 2009

Lingerie Trend 2009: Body Language

Lingerie, especially bras and bikinis, is swinging between downright festive and decidedly chic.

— Apr 20, 2009

Intimacy Plots West Coast Strategy

The Intimacy lingerie chain launched its San Diego store this month.

— Apr 20, 2009

Intimate Notes: HUG Award for Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret will receive the 2009 HUG Award.

— Apr 20, 2009

Obit: A. Barry Briskman, Fishman & Tobin President

A. Barry Briskman, president of children's wear company Fishman & Tobin International, died of lymphoma on April 13 at 65.

— Apr 20, 2009

Centennial Sparkler: Bruce Weber Creates Cartier Book

"Cartier I Love You: 100 Years of Cartier in America" contains a compilation of new images Bruce Weber shot this year and images he collected.

— Apr 20, 2009

Gap Adds Athleta to Site

Athleta brand becomes fifth tab on Gap Inc's online web site.

— Apr 20, 2009

L&T Hosts Private Meetings With Vendors

In two private meetings with vendors at Lord & Taylor's flagship store top officials outlined the state of the business and some changes afoot.

— Apr 20, 2009

Bidding for Hartmarx at Crucial Juncture

Bidding for the assets of bankrupt Hartmarx Corp. is at a critical stage.

— Apr 20, 2009

Valentino Fashion Group Sees Tough Year

Profits for Valentino Fashion Group slipped 7 percent in 2008.

— Apr 20, 2009

Barnes Named CEO of Neiman Marcus Direct

Neiman Marcus Inc. has promoted Gerald Barnes, a veteran of the luxury retailer, to president and chief executive officer of the Neiman Marcus Direct division.

— Apr 20, 2009

Pitsch Named CEO at Sexy Hair

Luxe Beauty Holdings Inc. has promoted Karl-Heinz Pitsch to the post of president and ceo of the firm's Sexy Hair hair care business.

— Apr 20, 2009

NJI Opens 'Time and the Jeweler's Art'

This is going to be a week of firsts for New York's National Jewelry Institute.

— Apr 20, 2009

Happy Birthday, Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham's company performed a world premiere Thursday night, the eve of the famed choreographer's birthday.

— Apr 20, 2009

Saintly Pop: Catching Up With St. Vincent

The last thing you would expect from small-framed, sweet Annie Clark, is the way she handles a guitar.

— Apr 20, 2009

Memo Pad: The Sweetest Gift... Isabella Rossellini's End Note...

This season, many retailers are hiding or otherwise giving away gift cards to pump up shopper traffic.

— Apr 20, 2009

Lingerie Firm Eres Opens in Milan

Eres boutique in Milan is 12th signature store for Chanel-owned brand.

— Apr 20, 2009

Drexler's Compensation Down in '08

No bonus as company fails to meet performance goals.

— Apr 20, 2009

What's Selling: Men's Styles

The hot product at retail last week.

— Apr 20, 2009

Kenneth Jay Lane Fetes Plaza Store

Guests expected to attend the Kenneth Jay Lane store party at the Plaza include Henry and Nancy Kissinger, and Oscar de la Renta.

— Apr 20, 2009

Panel Discusses Retail Leadership

Experts say retail leaders must be consumer-centric, visionary brand builders who drive creativity and create a culture, an more.

— Apr 20, 2009

Fashion Shows Go His and Hers

Designers tip their hands with men's shows that foreshadow women's.

— Apr 20, 2009

Six-Week Winning Streak for Retail Stocks

The S&P Retail Index rose 1.3 percent to 332.45 Friday, allowing it to end the week with a 1.1 percent gain.

— Apr 20, 2009

Gc Watches Joins London's Westfield Mall

Guess Collection watches are on growth path, landing in London's newly minted Westfield mall as the location for its first European store.

— Apr 20, 2009

Ruffian Chronicled... Bottega Bling... Kelly Bensimon, Dancing?...

"Ruffian: Inside Out," published on May 1, chronicles the designers creating their spring and fall 2008 collections.

— Apr 20, 2009

Bob Skinner Named CEO of Smart Apparel

Former chairman and chief executive officer of Kellwood Co. Bob Skinner will helm the he U.S. subsidiary of Smart Apparel Group.

— Apr 17, 2009

Beiersdorf Profit Drops 25.6% in First Quarter

German cosmetics giant Beiersdorf reported a 25.6 percent drop in overall operating profit for the first quarter of 2009.

— Apr 17, 2009

Filene's Basement for Sale

Retail Ventures puts unit on the block.

— Apr 17, 2009

Starlets and Socials Party at New Yorkers for Children Gala

Spring fever was in full effect at the Mandarin Oriental. Read highlights and view video from the event >>

— Apr 16, 2009

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