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WWD 07/15/2009

Romancing the Shopper: Major Retailers Pump Up Personal Marketing Style

They’re not exactly Tupperware parties, but big retail players are getting personal with their customers.

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CIT Continues to Seek Government Lifeline

Investors appeared confident about prospects of CIT and pushed the stock up.

— Jul 15, 2009

Daily Stock Wrap: July 14, 2009

The day's top gainers and losers.

— Jul 15, 2009

Billy Reid Tiptoes Into Women's

Having carved out his name as a niche retailer with a down-home chic sensibility, Billy Reid is venturing into the women's shoe market - albeit gingerly.

— Jul 15, 2009

Ray-Ban Launching First Online Store

Ray-Ban this month will open its first online store, making it easier for consumers to find and purchase new styles.

— Jul 15, 2009

ASOS.com Aims for Expansion

UK online retailer ASOS.com may target the U.S. and Japan.

— Jul 15, 2009

Mandee Charts Sensible Growth Plan

Mandee is pursuing a sensible growth strategy with a new retail prototype set to roll out and expansion that includes Manhattan stores.

— Jul 15, 2009

Holiday 2009 Fashion Trend: A Little Black Magic

Designers are taking the little black dress in a darker direction.

— Jul 15, 2009

Kim Glas Said Top Pick for Commerce Job

Congressional aide Kim Glas is the leading candidate to oversee the Commerce Department's efforts to promote the domestic textiles and apparel industry.

— Jul 15, 2009

Q&A With Simon Doonan

Simon Doonan is a one-man fashion conglomerate: author, columnist, industry bon vivant and creative director of Barneys New York.

— Jul 15, 2009

Wal-Mart Stands to Gain in Health Care Debate

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. stands to gain considerable ground in its public image by supporting health care reform.

— Jul 15, 2009

Romancing the Shopper: Retailers Get Personal

Stores host intimate parties, while designers from Alexander Wang to Maria Cornejo hit stores to woo their customers in person.

— Jul 15, 2009

Lindsay Lohan's New Gigs... Seeing Red... A Is for Amies...

Lindsay Lohan started a movie production company called Unforgettable... Also, flight attendants want their Richard Tyler dresses...

— Jul 15, 2009

Congress Proposes Bill to Eliminate Some Tariffs

Columbia Sportswear, The North Face and Patagonia are recreational performance outerwear companies that stand to benefit from a tariff-dropping bill.

— Jul 15, 2009

Miu Miu Stores Open in China, Turkey

Luxury brand Miu Miu opened its first boutiques in China and Turkey as the company looks to boost directly operated store revenues.

— Jul 15, 2009

U.S.-Made Apparel Prices Fall in June

U.S.-manufactured apparel prices were up in year-to-year comparisons.

— Jul 15, 2009

Levi's Reports Loss in Second Quarter

Lagging sales and unfavorable currency exchange rates pushed Levi Strauss & Co. into the red for the second quarter.

— Jul 15, 2009

Thinking Big: Versace Opens Largest Mideast Boutique

Versace has launched its largest boutique in the Middle East in the Dubai Mall.

— Jul 15, 2009

Lundgren, Hilfiger Push Chicago's Fashion Focus

Terry Lundgren and Tommy Hilfiger are getting behind the effort to raise Chicago's fashion profile.

— Jul 15, 2009

Kellwood Faces Midnight Default Deadline

Kellwood talks become urgent as $140M in notes are due to mature at midnight tonight.

— Jul 15, 2009

Armani Unveils Plans for Casa Condos in Rome

The designer Armani is helping transform historic buildings into residences.

— Jul 15, 2009

Safilo Shares Jump Yesterday on Merger Proposal

The share price of Italy's Safilo Group SpA spiked more than 20 percent on the Milan Bourse Tuesday.

— Jul 15, 2009

Memo Pad: Pringle Taps Swinton... Kate Moss, Media Mogul?...

Pringle of Scotland is going back to its roots.

— Jul 15, 2009

VF Joins Bauer Bankruptcy Bidding

VF Corp. has jumped into the bidding for bankrupt Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. as the auction of the retailer's assets nears.

— Jul 14, 2009

Armed Robbers Hold Up Cartier in Cannes

The thief, wearing a fedora and an elegant suit, drew a gun and ordered staff at the Cartier store in Cannes to give him jewels.

— Jul 14, 2009

Bebe Launching New Retail Concept

Bebe Stores Inc. will replace all 62 Bebe Sport retail units this fall with a new concept targeting active and street wear called PH8.

— Jul 14, 2009

Tight Consumer Spending Weighs on June Sales

Sales at department stores fell a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent in June compared with May, and specialty store receipts were flat.

— Jul 14, 2009

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