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WWD 12/09/2009

WWD 12/09/2009

Big Deal for Talbots: A New Majority Owner And Firm Slashes Debt


One leader of the misses’ retail market has a new majority owner and a lot less debt.

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Men's Wearhouse to Continue Promotional Posture

Aggressive price stance at Men's Wearhouse is putting its bottom line at risk.
— Dec 9, 2009

Daily Stock Wrap: December 08, 2009

The day's top gainers and losers.
— Dec 9, 2009

Global Brands Liquidates

Global Brands, the investment firm founded by Horowitz, Stroll and Idol, is liquidating and will return money to shareholders.
— Dec 9, 2009

Coalision Eyes European Expansion

Bernard Mariette, chief executive officer of Coalision Inc., the company that owns apparel and outerwear brands Orage and Lolë, has Europe in his sight.
— Dec 9, 2009

Margiela Exits Margiela

Belgian designer Martin Margiela is hanging up his scissors, and his lab coat, for good.
— Dec 9, 2009

Tiger Woods' Image Problem

After Tiger Woods' much-publicized crash, PepsiCo Gatorade announced it was dropping its Gatorade Tiger beverage.
— Dec 9, 2009

CH Carolina Herrera to Open on Madison

Carolina Herrera says she is "in heaven" about the location of her new boutique.
— Dec 9, 2009

Obit: Henry S. Miller Jr., Former Luxury Center Owner

Henry S. Miller Jr., a Dallas real estate magnate, made Highland Park Village a top shopping destination.
— Dec 9, 2009

Lanvin Opens in Bal Harbour

Lanvin hosted a party last week during Art Basel to celebrate its first U.S. store.
— Dec 9, 2009

Nanette Lepore Stumps for the Garment Center

Designer Nanette Lepore and Robert Savage give speech about Garment Center and zoning laws at conference on heirlooms and sustainability.
— Dec 9, 2009

All In the Family: Conference Touts Heirlooms

New York Fashion and Design Conference focused on heirloom jewelry, particularly pearls and gemstone, as sustainable design.
— Dec 9, 2009

Hermes Partners on Equestrian Event

Ceo Patrick Thomas said at a press conference, "The roots of Hermès are linked to saddles."
— Dec 9, 2009

Stuart Weitzman Entering Handbag Market

Footwear designer Stuart Weitzman is venturing into the handbag market.
— Dec 9, 2009

CIT Expected to Exit Ch. 11 Thursday

CIT said it expects to exit bankruptcy this week after a court approved its prepackaged plan of reorganization.
— Dec 9, 2009

Industry Gives Obama Thumbs-Up For Job Proposals

President Barack Obama outlined a broad package of stimulus and job measures that focused on deeper tax breaks for small businesses.
— Dec 9, 2009

Sales Help Rue21 Double Income

Teen retailer Rue21 said Tuesday third-quarter income skyrocketed 106.7 percent.
— Dec 9, 2009

New Gig for Elfers?... YSL's Chic Duplex for Sale... Celebrity Attire...

Children's Place is close to naming a new ceo and sources say Jane Elfers is high on its list.
— Dec 9, 2009

Retailers Get $1.1B Payment in Antitrust Case

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Sears and The Limited Inc. and many other chains to benefit from Visa and MasterCard antitrust settlement.
— Dec 9, 2009

Hudson's Bay in Li & Fung Deal

The Hudson's Bay Trading Co. beginning next year will utilize Hong Kong-based global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung Ltd. as its sole sourcing agent.
— Dec 9, 2009

Retail Stocks Dip 0.8 Percent Tuesday

Retail stocks retreated yesterday as investors kept a wary eye on Dubai.
— Dec 9, 2009

NYC Counterfeit Raid Yields Big Haul

Officials seize goods yesterday bearing the marks of Gucci, Coach, Chanel and other brands in Chinatown.
— Dec 9, 2009

Q and A: Rocco Laspata and Charles DeCaro

Laspata and DeCaro recently spoke with WWD about new ad campaigns.
— Dec 9, 2009

Women's Retailer Mary Hamrah, 97, Dies

Mary Hamrah, who transformed a small shop for children's clothing into a luxury designer emporium, died of heart failure at her New Jersey home on Sunday.
— Dec 9, 2009

L'il Tavi Writes for Harper's Bazaar... Digital Newstand Boots Up...

Pint-size fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson, friend of Kate and Laura Mulleavy and Marc Jacobs, is about to get a much broader platform for her fashion musings.
— Dec 9, 2009

Visuality E-Mail Program Boosts Fashion Orders

Visuality, a simple Web-based e-mail program with pictures, is increasing sales for fashion brands and changing how they sell.
— Dec 9, 2009

Mulberry and Flashy Fans Party Down

Kate Bosworth, Emma Hill, Gia Coppola, Nathalie Love and Lily Collins shimmied the night away at L.A.'s Bungalow One.
— Dec 8, 2009

Simon Property Buys Prime Outlets

Deal is valued at about $2.33 billion.
— Dec 8, 2009

Talbots Gets New Owner, Slashes Debt

Talbots, a leader of the misses retail market, has a new owner in BPW and a lot less debt.
— Dec 8, 2009

A.G. Lafley to Retire as P&G Chairman

At P&G, the A.G. Lafley era has ended. Robert McDonald will succeed Lafley.
— Dec 8, 2009

Claire's Moves into Black in 3rd Qtr.

Cost cutting and higher initial markup help reverse year-ago loss.
— Dec 3, 2009

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