WWD articles from January 2009

WWD archives from January 2009

WWD Friday.
January 30, 2009... WWD FRIDAY Beauty Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents January 30, 2009 CAPTION(S): All for Carla PARIS The French fashion world turned out for the seventh annual Sidaction dinner here Thursday night...

L'orA[c]al USA's Mass Plan: Firm Out To Grow Share With Ad Spending Boost.(L'Oreal Consumer Products Div.)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Pete Born With contributions from Faye Brookman L'OrA[c]al USA's Mass Plan: Firm Out to Grow Share With Ad Spending Boost In one of the worst global beauty markets in decades, L'OrA[c]al is not only staying the course it's raising...

Fashion First.
January 30, 2009... Fashion First It was all about Carla thursday night in paris when that other glamorous first lady, Mrs. Bruni-Sarkozy , swept into the annual Sidaction AIDS benefit gala in an Yves Saint Laurent strapless column her first appearance at a...

Job Cuts Hit Retail Industry Hard.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Evan Clark With contributions from Sharon Edelson, Rosemary Feitelberg and Alexandra Steigrad Job Cuts Hit Retail Industry Hard Job security has fallen dramatically out of fashion. The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., Eddie Bauer Holdings...

Daily Quote.
January 30, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "I almost missed this lunch because my plane was late." Richard Parsons, new chairman of Citigroup, joking about the financial company's private plane controversy at the Lifetime Achievement Awards lunch honoring Ann Moore and...

Today On WWD.COM.
January 30, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM More images from the Sidaction dinner, Stella McCartney opening and the Rising Stars luncheon Beauty Roundup: Jan. 30 WWDBlog: The controversy over Michelle Obama's inaugural wardrobe Global breaking news ...

Fast-Fashion Brands Charge Ahead.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Robert Murphy and Barbara Barker Fast-Fashion Brands Charge Ahead There's at least one retail sector bucking the recessionary headwinds: fast fashion. On Thursday, Sweden's Hennes & Mauritz and Spain's Mango reported strong...

Bulgari Revenues Slide 9.8 Percent.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Andrew Roberts Bulgari Revenues Slide 9.8 Percent MILAN Bulgari SpA registered a 9.8 percent drop in fourth-quarter revenues, after demand for jewelry and watches softened in the run-up to Christmas and so far, sales have not...

Slim Fattens Up Holding In Saks.(Carlos Slim)(Brief article)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Arnold J. Karr Slim Fattens Up Holding in Saks Mexican billionaire carlos slim helu has again increased his holdings in Saks Inc., but is no closer to the 20 percent ownership threshold established when the company deployed a...

Stella Turnout.(Stella McCartney)
January 30, 2009... STELLA TURNOUT Stella McCartney combined cool britannia with French flair on Wednesday night when she opened her Paris flagship for a crowd that included the usual suspects, such as her dad, Marianne Faithfull and Catherine Deneuve , as well...

Fashion Scoops.
January 30, 2009... FASHION SCOOPS STARS AND STRIPES: He may have kept everyone waiting as he tied up official state business, but it didn't take French President Nicolas Sarkozy long to win over the fashion crowd as he decorated designers Sonia Rykiel and...

Ojon Expands Into Bath And Body Category.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Ojon Expands Into Bath and Body Category Ojon plans to break new ground this spring with its first foray into the bath and body category. "With Tribal Indulgences Batana, we want to show the world that Ojon isn't...

Miyake To Launch Water-Based Antiaging Item.(Issey Miyake)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Brid Costello Miyake to Launch Water-Based Antiaging Item LONDON Issey Miyake is plunging into the skin care market with the introduction of a water-based antiaging cream, starting in February. With his beauty license holder,...

Two New Gels For Bumble And Bumble.(Gellac and Bb. Gel)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Michelle Edgar Two New Gels for Bumble and bumble With the introduction of its first hairstyling gel, bumble and bumble is taking a modern and versatile twist on old-fashioned product form with the introduction of two items, Bb....

Bulgari Brings Skin Care To The U.S.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Bulgari Brings Skin Care to the U.S. Bulgari, which entered the skin care arena with the October 2007 introduction in Italy of an innovative treatment collection, is bringing the high-end assortment to the U.S....

Shiseido And Kao Cut Back Guidance.(Shiseido Company Ltd.)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Koji Hirano Shiseido and Kao Cut Back Guidance TOKYO Shiseido and Kao have slashed their full-year net profit forecasts by 17 percent and 13 percent, respectively, warning that market conditions are deteriorating. Shiseido's...

Vera Wang Rocks A New Princess.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Vera Wang Rocks A New Princess Vera Wang's princess is showing its edgy side this spring with a limited edition scent called Rock Princess. "This scent brings a hip, rebellious side of the princess to counter,"...

Physicians Formula Creates A Bronzer With Benefits.(Bronze Booster)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Andrea Nagel Physicians Formula Creates a Bronzer With Benefits Physicians formula is expanding its franchise portfolio with Bronze Booster, a three-item line that utilizes a new technology for powder bronzers, one that allows the...

Wet 'n' Wild Fetes 30th Anniversary.
January 30, 2009... Byline: by Faye Brookman Wet 'n' Wild Fetes 30th Anniversary NEW YORK Wet 'n' Wild had more to celebrate than just 30 years in business earlier this month. The sluggish economy has consumers trading down to brands such as Wet 'n'...

Dermalogica Lands In Manhattan.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Molly Prior Dermalogica Lands in Manhattan The frill is gone, and that's just what derma-logica founder Jane Wurwand intended. The skin care company that shuns pampering for pampering sake plans to quietly open its second U.S....

Jack Black Gets Into Clinical Mode.(Skin Serum and Rx Series Protein Booster Eye Rescue)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Jack Black Gets Into Clinical Mode Men's skin care marketer Jack black is taking a different tack into the world of high-tech, peptide-based product formulations with the March launch of two new facial skin care...

Snippets.
January 30, 2009... SNIPPETS NEUTROGENA'S NEW FACE: "Californication" actress Natascha McElhone has been tapped as Neutrogena's brand ambassador for facial moisturizers and treatments. McElhone will be featured in a national TV and print campaign as the face of...

Ziba Takes Fast-Food Approach.(Ziba Beauty)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Rachel Brown Ziba Takes Fast-Food Approach Sumita Batra, chief executive officer OF Ziba Beauty, has a vision of the 12-store Southern California chain becoming as synonymous with the hair-removal technique threading as Kleenex is...

Kumaara Blends Science With Nature.(Iconic Labs)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Kavita Daswani Kumaara Blends Science With Nature With an organic berry blend at its core, enhanced by peptides and other potent antioxidants, a new skin care line slated to launch in March aims to synthesize the best of East and...

Black Fleece Gets Its Own Address.(Brooks Brothers Inc.)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri Black Fleece Gets Its Own Address Brooks Brothers has a little uptown-downtown mojo going on. The specialty store chain will unveil its long-awaited Black Fleece stand-alone store today on Bleecker Street at the...

Sokol Takes Wholesale Approach To Grow J.mendel.(Susan Sokol)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Sokol Takes Wholesale Approach to Grow J.Mendel NEW YORK When Susan Sokol joined J.Mendel as president and chief operating officer last October, she immediately saw a missed opportunity in the brand's lack of...

Fashion Group Fetes Rising Stars.(Rising Star Awards)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Fashion Group Fetes Rising Stars NEW YORK In economic times such as these, up-and-coming talents can find themselves particularly challenged, and any recognition can help. That sentiment was voiced by several...

Bloomingdale's To Host Designer Open-See.(Brief article)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Bloomingdale's to Host Designer Open-See Bloomingdale's is out to find some new talent. The retailer will be giving new fashion collections the once-over at its first designer open-see for women's...

Uniqlo Unveils Special Collections Lineup.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Sharon Edelson Uniqlo Unveils Special Collections Lineup NEW YORK Uniqlo has unveiled the list of names who will take part in its Designers Invitation Project this season. The lineup will include a Steven Alan collection for...

Swatch Group Net Sales Flat For Year.(Brief article)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Ellen Groves Swatch Group Net Sales Flat for Year PARIS A "noticeable drop" in demand for watches in the last two months of 2008 dragged down full-year sales at Switzerland's Swatch Group. The maker of Omega, Swatch and...

Memo Pad.
January 30, 2009... MEMO PAD MORE TURMOIL AT INTERVIEW: Just a year after being hired as co-editorial director, Fabien Baron is leaving the magazine and taking creative director Karl Templer with him. Brant Publications Inc., Interview's publisher, confirmed...

Louis Vuitton Event Ready To Set Sail In Auckland.(Louis Vuitton Pacific Series)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Ellen Groves Louis Vuitton Event Ready to Set Sail in Auckland PARIS Louis Vuitton executives will be tracking the weather forecast as regularly as the stock markets over the next fortnight as the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series...

Tracy Reese Names Miguel First CEO.(Barry Miguel named as T.R. Designs' chief executive officer)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Julee Kaplan Tracy Reese Names Miguel First CEO Tracy reese has tapped barry Miguel as chief executive officer of T.R. Designs. Miguel is the first ceo at the contemporary firm, which Reese, who is its president and designer,...

Online Retailer Active Endeavors Closes.
January 30, 2009... Byline: Cate T. Corcoran Online Retailer Active Endeavors Closes Active Endeavors, the Chicago-based contemporary online retailer, has gone offline. Over the past few weeks, the company's site had been having an "end-of-season" sale and...

PPR Forms Women's Rights Board.(Corporate Foundation for Women's Dignity and Rights)(Brief article)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Miles Socha PPR Forms Women's Rights Board PARIS Actress Salma Hayek and designers Frida Giannini and Stella McCartney are among the board of directors of the new PPR Corporate Foundation for Women's Dignity and Rights, whose...

Under Armour 4th-Qtr. Profits Plummet 50%.(Under Armour Performance Apparel)(Brief article)
January 30, 2009... Byline: Matthew Lynch Under Armour 4th-Qtr. Profits Plummet 50% Lower demand from retailers caused Under Armour Inc.'s fourth-quarter profits to fall by more than 50 percent, but it still met Wall Street's diminished expectations. For...

In Brief.
January 30, 2009... IN BRIEF BOGUS RAY-BANS SEIZED: Luxottica Group this week cheered a ruling by the United Arab Emirates' Consumer Protection Center ordering the destruction of 143,700 pairs of counterfeit Ray-Ban sunglasses. The sunglasses were found during a...

WWD THURSDAY.
January 29, 2009... WWD THURSDAY Sportswear Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents January 29, 2009 PARIS couture/spring '09 CAPTION(S): Throwing a Curve In the intriguing spring couture collection he showed on...

Moscow Gets The Blues: Luxe Retailers Stumble In Economic Downturn.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Alastair Gee Moscow Gets the Blues: Luxe Retailers Stumble In Economic Downturn MOSCOW The news from Russia hasn't gotten any better. Until last year a key potential growth engine for luxury brands, the market has imploded...

Daily Quote.
January 29, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "Especially in these hard times, making expensive dresses just doesn't make any sense." Country star Taylor Swift, 19, on her new dress line for L.E.I., exclusive to Wal-Mart and retailing for $14. Page 3.

Today On WWD.COM.
January 29, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM More from the Paris Couture, including Backstage Beauty from Jean Paul Gaultier and Valentino View the Calvin Klein Jeans video in full Added data from the WWDList: retailers with the most online purchases in December,...

Fast Retailing To Make Offer For Rest Of Link Theory.(Link Theory Holdings Co. Ltd.)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Amanda Kaiser With contributions from Lisa Lockwood, New York Fast Retailing to Make Offer for Rest of Link Theory TOKYO Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. said Wednesday it will launch a tender offer for the 68 percent it doesn't already...

Old Navy Taps Breitbard For New Position.(Mark Breitbard)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Sharon Edelson Old Navy Taps Breitbard for New Position Old Navy on Wednesday named Mark Breitbard as chief merchandising and creative officer, a new position. The beleaguered Gap Inc. division has suffered with disappointing...

L.E.I.'s Swift Decision: Taps Singer For Ads.(Taylor Swift as the face of L.E.I. brand's ad campaign)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Julee Kaplan L.E.I.'s Swift Decision: Taps Singer for Ads Singer Taylor Swift may have found her fashion prince. The 19-year-old country singer, whose album "Fearless" has topped the charts for the last seven weeks and includes...

Candid Camera.(Mike Figgis)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Elisa Lipsky-Karasz Candid Camera British director Mike Figgis may have garnered two Oscar nominations best director and best adapted screenplay for 1995's "Leaving Las Vegas" but in recent years he's had very little to do with...

Katz Pajamas.(Alex Katz)(Interview)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Katya Foreman KATZ PAJAMAS High style has always played an intrinsic role in Alex Katz's artistic oeuvre. During his 45-plus year career, the painter has collaborated with several fashion magazines, including W and Harper's...

Memo Pad.(Obituary)
January 29, 2009... MEMO PAD BRADY ARRANGEMENTS: James W. Brady's funeral mass will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Church at 980 Park Avenue (at 84th Street). The wake will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Friday from 2 p.m....

Burch Teams With Luxottica For Eyewear.(Tory Burch)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Alessandra Ilari Burch Teams With Luxottica for Eyewear MILAN Tory Burch has added a new element to her lifestyle brand eyewear. The designer has signed a six-year license with Luxottica Group SpA for the design,...

House Specialties.
January 29, 2009... House Specialties CERTAIN COUTURE DESIGNERS MOVED INTO FAMILIAR GROOVES FOR SPRING, WITH SIGNATURE MOTIFS RANGING FROM INTRICATE DRAPING TO BOLD CURVES. Jean Paul Gaultier: Sharp lines and rapturous curves they comprise both calligraphy...

Metal Urges.(fashion designers' experimental collections)
January 29, 2009... Metal Urges Experimentation was in the air as some couture designers toyed with Asian motifs and graphic constructions, along with a variety of metallic materials. Elie Saab: Taking a step away from his typical glamour-puss style, Elie...

Flights Of Fantasy.(jewelry design)
January 29, 2009... Flights Of Fantasy Boucheron: Baptized GaietA[c] Parisienne (Parisian Joy), Boucheron's latest sets of jewelry were inspired by a bevy of bygone beauties who have influenced Paris's art de vivre, most notably during the Belle Epoque period....

Fashion Scoops.
January 29, 2009... FASHION SCOOPS FIT TO BE TIED: After enjoying a "nice break," Emily Blunt , who joined actresses Olga Kurylenko and Michelle Yeoh at Valentino's show Wednesday night, said she's deciding on a handful of movies. "I'm ready to go back to work,"...

Bread & Butter Bids Farewell To Barcelona.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Barbara Barker Bread & Butter Bids Farewell to Barcelona BARCELONA Last week's edition of Bread & Butter Barcelona proved to be its last. The sportswear and contemporary apparel show hosted eight shows over four...

Heading Back To Berlin.(Bread & Butter)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Damien McGuinness Heading Back to Berlin BERLIN Bread & Butter confirmed Wednesday its move back to Berlin from Barcelona. The trade fair, which moved to the Spanish city in July 2005, will hold its next edition July 1...

Russe Steps Up The Mix.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Julee Kaplan Russe Steps Up the Mix Charlotte Russe has some new merchandising ideas up its sleeve. The beleaguered San Diego-based apparel retailer said last week it is considering a sale of the company, but as far as...

Punk'd.(rock 'n' roll-inspired design)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Mayte Allende PUNK'D Designers from across the markets are pumping up pre-fall with edgy embellishments pyramid studs, chains, zippers and rock 'n' roll-inspired looks. For more, see WWD.com. CAPTION(S): Catherine...

Apparel Hangs Tough As Spending Tightens.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Dick Silverman Apparel Hangs Tough as Spending Tightens Apparel is flexing relative muscle as shoppers rush to cut expenses but quality and price count big time, according to a new survey. With consumers shelling out less money...

L'occitane Looks To Up Exposure With Spa.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Rachel Tiplady L'Occitane Looks to Up Exposure With Spa PARIS In an effort to bolster aggressive expansion plans, French beauty company L'Occitane en Provence inaugurated its first spa here on Jan. 13. Situated opposite the...

LancA[acute accent]me's GA[c]nifique Push.(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Rachel Tiplady LancA[acute accent]me's GA[c]nifique Push PARIS LancA[acute accent]me aims to generate buzz ahead of the April launch of GA[c]nifique, its latest skin-care offer, with a multifaceted advertising and marketing...

Lesieur Named At Payot.(Herve Lesieur)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Weil Lesieur Named at Payot PARIS HervA[c] Lesieur has been named president of Payot. He replaces Dominique Derwa in the post at the company, which is part of Puig Beauty & Fashion Group. Lesieur, 54, who...

Pritzker To Serve On Recovery Board.(Penny Pritzer)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Susan Watters Pritzker to Serve on Recovery Board WASHINGTON Penny Pritzker, President Obama's initial choice for commerce secretary and co-chairman of his inaugural, believes business leaders should prepare for a new era when...

House Passes Economic Stimulus Plan
January 29, 2009... Byline: Kristi Ellis House Passes Economic Stimulus Plan WASHINGTON After an urgent call to action from President Obama, the House voted 244 to 188 Wednesday night to pass an $819 billion stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle in...

Knitting Factory.(Brooke Martisse's angel knit)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Sarah Haight Knitting Factory After beyoncA[c]'s Nov. 15 appearance on "Saturday Night Live," while many fans swapped videos of a leotard-clad Justin Timberlake mugging as one of the singer's backup dancers, a contingent of...

Anthropologie Inks Deal For London Units.(United Kingdom)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Sharon Edelson Anthropologie Inks Deal for London Units Anthropologie on Friday said it has signed leases for its first two European stores, an 8,000-square-foot unit at 131-141 King's Road, and an 11,000-square-foot store at 158...

PVH Makes Supply Chain Moves.(Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: David Lipke PVH Makes Supply Chain Moves phillips-van heusen corp. has made a series of executive changes triggered by the creation of a global supply chain organization within the company. Ellen Constantinides, president and...

Valley To Launch Men's Wear At Fashion Week.(Alvin Valley)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Jean Scheidnes Valley to Launch Men's Wear at Fashion Week Alvin valley, the women's wear designer best known for tailored pants, will launch men's wear during New York Fashion Week and show it alongside his women's collection. ...

Retailers Subdued At Collective Show.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri and Brenner Thomas Retailers Subdued at Collective Show DEALS AND DISCOVERIES. That's what specialty store retailers were prowling for at The Collective show at Pier 94 in New York last week. With business...

Hartmarx Aims To Move Forward With Dr. Martens Apparel.
January 29, 2009... Byline: David Lipke Hartmarx Aims to Move Forward With Dr. Martens Apparel Hartmarx corp.'s chapter 11 filing may have thrown a monkey wrench into the planned launch of a Dr. Martens men's apparel line this fall. HMX Sportswear, a...

Shirt Tales.(t-shirts)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Shirt Tales So what's the sizzling swatch of the spring-summer 2010 season? Buyers are shopping for texture, luxurious hues and linen, keeping Italy's finest flax-man, Vittorio Solbiati, in business. The color of the moment, blue, is a sign...

Shop Steady: What Buyers Are Scooping Up For The Season.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Suzanne Blecher Shop Steady: What Buyers Are Scooping Up for the Season BOGOSSE Patrick Tardieu, president and chief executive officer Fabrice Tardieu, creative director SHOWS: "We attend PremiA[umlaut]re Vision because it...

The Flax Files.(Vittorio Solbiati)(Interview)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Stephanie Epiro The Flax Files A storied Italian artisan gives a 4,000-year-old fabric new life. LONATE POZZOLO, Italy Vittorio Solbiati donned disheveled chic long before it became fashionable. Strolling through his...

Banker's Blues.(textile colors)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Suzanne Blecher Banker's Blues With pretty turquoise and cooling azure, the mood for spring 2010 is calm and relaxed. Call them conservative or call them clean, these hues are never boring in prominent ginghams and bold checks. ...

Holiday On The Net.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Cecily Hall Holiday on the Net Top 10 product categories ranked by total Internet purchases for December 2008. Online retailing was not immune in the weak 2008 holiday season. Online spending declined 3 percent, according to...

Despite Solid Day, Retail Outlook Not Rosy.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Evan Clark Despite Solid Day, Retail Outlook Not Rosy Retail shares showed signs of life Wednesday, rising 3.8 percent, but hold the Champagne. There's little indication that the market has bottomed and little hope for any kind...

Pacsun And Wet Seal Cut Jobs.(Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and The Wet Seal Inc.)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad PacSun and Wet Seal Cut Jobs Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and The Wet Seal Inc. on Wednesday joined the growing roster of retailers that are reducing staff. PacSun will eliminate 47 positions at its...

Debit, Gift Card Tech Firm Sues 3 Retailers.(Barneys Inc., Bebe Stores Inc. and Casual Male Retail Group)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Matthew Lynch Debit, Gift Card Tech Firm Sues 3 Retailers Card Activation Technologies Inc., which holds patents on technology related to debit and gift cards, has sued three apparel retailers for patent infringement. The...

In Brief.
January 29, 2009... IN BRIEF TJX EXECUTIVE SHIFTS: Nirmal "Trip" Tripathy has resigned as chief financial officer of The TJX Cos. Inc. Former cfo Jeffrey Naylor will resume those duties in addition to his current role as senior executive vice president and chief...

WWD WEDNESDAY.
January 28, 2009... WWD WEDNESDAY Sportswear Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents January 28, 2009 acents $3.00 PARIS couture/spring '09 For more, see WWD.com. CAPTION(S): Quite Pristine Karl Lagerfeld showed a...

Ricci's Next Designer? Company Said Eyeing Vuitton's Peter Copping.(Nina Ricci)
January 28, 2009... Byline: Miles Socha Ricci's Next Designer? Company Said Eyeing Vuitton's Peter Copping PARIS Peter Copping, a seasoned designer at Louis Vuitton under Marc Jacobs, is in line to succeed Olivier Theyskens as the next designer at Nina...

Target Latest Retailer To Trim Jobs.
January 28, 2009... Byline: Sharon Edelson Target Latest Retailer to Trim Jobs Anticipating difficult economic conditions well into 2009, Target Corp. on Tuesday unveiled job cuts affecting about 9 percent of its headquarters staff in Minneapolis and St....

Consumer Confidence Hits New Low.
January 28, 2009... Byline: Vicki M. Young Consumer Confidence Hits New Low Another month, another new low for the public's assessment of the economy. For the second consecutive month, consumer confidence hit a historic low as fears about rising job losses...

Printemps Taps Poumaillou As Fashion Editor.(Maria Luisa Poumaillou )
January 28, 2009... Byline: Miles Socha and Katya Foreman Printemps Taps Poumaillou as Fashion Editor PARIS In a move to leapfrog its designer reputation and business, French department store operator Printemps has named prominent independent retailer...

Daily Quote.
January 28, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "Mostly I remember the fun. The grand crew of journalists who worked for the paper. And the strange, gifted people who designed the clothes. I was fascinated by the designers, less intrigued by the clothes." The late James...

Today On WWD.COM.
January 28, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM Complete Couture coverage Featured Images Men's runways in Milan and Paris Global breaking news Daily Stock quotes CAPTION(S): Chanel