WWD articles from July 2008

WWD archives from July 2008

WWD Wednesday.(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 2, 2008... Sportswear POLO PROMOTES MEICHNER/2 WAL-MART LOSES LAWSUIT/3 Women's Wear Daily [euro] The Retailers' Daily Newspaper [euro] July 2, 2008 [euro] $2.00 CAPTION(S): Expert Panel In the terrific fall couture collection Karl...

Retailing's Sweet Spot: Stores Look To Lure Millennial Generation.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran Move over, Boomers. The Millennials are staking their claim on the fashion and retail landscape. Numbering 64 million nationwide, savvy and hard-to-please consumers between the ages of 14 and 29 have buying...

Polo Promotes Meichner.(Wayne Meichner of Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.)
July 2, 2008... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. promoted Wayne Meichner to president and chief operating officer of Polo's Retail Group. Meichner was most recently president of Polo Ralph Lauren Retail Stores, and...

Woolmark Revives Award Program.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Katya Foreman PARIS -- Woolmark, the familiar ball-ofwool certification symbol for Australian merino wool, is in for a facelift, namely with the resurrection of the brand's historic Wool Secretariat Award program, now named...

In Brief.(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... PRINGLE REVIEWS SCOTTISH FACTORY: Pringle of Scotland has entered into a formal consultation process with British workers' union GMB after a major review of its manufacturing operations in Hawick, Scotland. The company said Tuesday that the...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
July 2, 2008... The Project trade show in Las Vegas will be held Aug. 26 to 28 at the Sands Convention Center. The date was incorrect in a caption on page 10 of the Domestic Trade Show calendar, Section II, published June 25. The first GlobalTex...

Former Body Shop Tech Fined For Insider Trading.(John Shevlin )(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Byline: -- Brid Costello LONDON -- The U.K.'s Financial Services Authority announced Tuesday it has fined a former Body Shop IT technician 85,000 pounds, or $169,505 at current exchange, for market abuse after he was found to have used...

Arden Responds To De La Renta Lawsuit.(Elizabeth Arden Inc. versus Oscar de la Renta Ltd.)(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Elizabeth Arden Inc. late Tuesday issued its first response to the lawsuit filed against it by Oscar de la Renta Ltd. last week, calling the complaint "without merit." Oscar de la Renta on June 27 claimed that Arden's repackaging of 4-ml....

Tubular Belles.(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Chanel: An enormous set of nonfunctioning organ pipes constructed in the rotunda of the Grand Palais set the mood for Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel collection on Tuesday morning. From where his guests sat, it made for an expensive curiosity, one...

Fashion Scoops.
July 2, 2008... TALL TALES: Yet another star is turning her hand to bedtime stories. At the Chanel couture show Tuesday, Patricia Arquette disclosed that she's penning a kiddies' book. "It's based on my daughter, Harlow Jane, " said the actress. The star, who...

Heavenly Creatures.(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Christian Lacroix: "Don't say that you adore me, don't, unless you love me" came the plaintive request from the soundtrack. Which begs the question, what's not to love? Christian Lacroix has perfected the art of seduction through clothing....

Deluxe Editions.(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Sprinkling its monogram print on luxury goods may seem old hat for Louis Vuitton. But now they've come up with a new uberluxe idea -- a diamond logo parure that takes the tradition to new audacious heights. The sparkling set features rocks...

Other Voices.
July 2, 2008... Not all the interesting fashion action in Paris was couture or came from traditional houses. At Maison Martin Margiela, for instance, clothes were handmade out of old vinyl records or press clippings, while at Boudicca, visible perfume played a...

Cavalli, Gibo Strike Men's Wear Deal.(Roberto Cavalli )(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Byline: Alessandra Ilari MILAN -- To boost its men's wear business, Roberto Cavalli has sealed a five-year licensing agreement with Gibo beginning with the fall 2009 collection. Prior to this agreement for production and...

Judge Rules Against Wal-Mart In Compensation Case.(Dakota County District Court Judge Robert R. King Jr.)
July 2, 2008... Byline: Evan Clark A Minnesota district court judge ordered Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to pay $6.5 million to compensate workers for missed rest breaks and off-the-clock work as part of a class-action lawsuit, which could also weigh down the...

Moses Returns With Bilancioni Line.(Rebecca Moses )
July 2, 2008... Byline: -- Alessandra Ilari MILAN -- After a six-year hiatus, Rebecca Moses is back in fashion, designing the first women's collection for upscale men's knit specialist Bilancioni. The collection includes knitwear, wovens,...

Online Tracking: The Next Green Movement.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Whitney Beckett THE GREEN APPAREL TREND IS MATURING. Selling product stamped with an eco-friendly logo may no longer be enough for environmentally educated consumers. This fall, two companies are launching garment traceability...

Michael Kors Reboots Swim With New Licensee.
July 2, 2008... Byline: -- Whitney Beckett Partnered with a new licensee, Michael Kors is hoping to grow its swim business. After Warnaco Group Inc. dropped its swim business (minus Speedo) last September, Michael Kors enlisted Swimwear Anywhere Inc....

Newsreel.
July 2, 2008... Byline: -- Whitney Beckett, with contributions from Khanh T.L. Tran MICHAEL STARS GETS PHYSICAL: Michael Stars is diversifying its arsenal of cotton T-shirts with a new line of fleece hoodies, pullovers and slip-on pants. Michael Stars...

Memo Pad.
July 2, 2008... QUICK & SIMPLY...FINISHED: Another magazine has buckled under the economic pressures on the print business: On Tuesday, Hearst Magazines said it would fold its three-year-old women's weekly Quick & Simple, effective with the July 29 issue. And...

New York Magazine Founder Clay Felker.(Obituary)
July 2, 2008... Byline: Irin Carmon NEW YORK -- Clay Felker, the legendary editor and founder of New York magazine who was considered the father of New Journalism, died here Tuesday at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer. Credited with...

Cushman & Wakefield's Terence Spillane.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Byline: -- David Moin Terence Spillane, director of global media relations at Cushman & Wakefield, died of a heart attack Thursday. He was 52. Spillane joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1989, when the real estate firm was known only in the...

Paul Stuart's Chicago Move.(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Byline: David Moin With just two locations in the U.S., it's rare when Paul Stuart, the 70-year-old retailer of classic men's and women's wear, makes a real estate move. But on Tuesday, the company said it will relocate its Chicago...

Burani To Make Tender Offer For Shares.(Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA )(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... Byline: -- Andrew Roberts MILAN -- Italy's Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA could be going private. The group confirmed Tuesday that the majority shareholder, the Burani family, plans to tender an offer via a special purpose...

Shanghai Tang Brings Its Fashion To Legation Quarter.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Sherisse Pham BEIJING -- Legation Quarter, a hyped luxury destination project here, flexed its fashion muscle last month by hosting Shanghai Tang's fall fashion show. But between sips of free-flowing Champagne, guests and...

Mothers Work Cutting Mimi.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson In an effort to simplify and streamline its business, Mothers Work on Tuesday said it will restructure its brands and store nameplates, effectively eliminating its Mimi Maternity moniker. The move, along with...

Brand Awareness, Luxe Buying Said On Rise In China.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Lisa Movius SHANGHAI -- "Consumers in China are just like anywhere else in the world. They have the same aspirations and, increasingly, the same tastes," remarked Edoardo Tocco, China general manager of Diesel, in a new report...

BIS: Financial Turmoil, Inflation Put Global Economy In Peril.
July 2, 2008... Byline: John Zarocostas GENEVA -- The global economy is in a precarious situation caused by the ongoing turmoil in financial markets and rising inflation worldwide, said a new report from the Bank for International Settlements. ...

Store Thoughts.
July 22, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson Retail remains a key component of the brand's success. Over the years, Betsey Johnson Has stitched her riotously colorful, charmingly mismatched style throughout 56 stores in 20 states and the District of...

A Star Turn.
July 22, 2008... Byline: Nick Axelrod Outfitting multiple generations of rock royalty, from Janis Joplin to Amy Winehouse. Janis Joplin, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Nico, Madonna, Amy Winehouse -- that's just a short list of music icons who have...

Freewheeling.(Brief article)
July 22, 2008... Leave it to Betsey to transform a runway into a gymnastics showcase. Traditionally, she ends every show with a cartwheel, and here are some of her high points. CAPTION(S): Fall 2000 Fall 1998 Spring 1999 Betsey's first...

Fashion Scoops.(Sills Huniford Associates)
July 25, 2008... NEW PATTERN AT PUCCI?: Emilio Pucci is apparently looking for a successor to Matthew Williamson , as the designer focuses more on growing his own business. The London-based Williamson assumed the role of creative director at Pucci, a division...

Memo Pad.
July 25, 2008... GROWING BOY: One day down, the next day up. While Men's Vogue earlier this week reported a 4 percent decline in ad pages through September compared with the first nine months of 2007, the Conde Nast title seems more confident in its circulation...

Ports 1961 To Dress Olympics Commentators.
July 25, 2008... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Athletes won't be the only ones outfitted by a designer during the Beijing Olympic Games next month. Ports 1961 has struck a deal with NBC Universal to dress four female commentators for NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and USA...

Retail Shares Slide As Housing Worries Sink Stocks.
July 25, 2008... Byline: Arnold J. Karr Retail stocks fell over 2 percent Thursday as renewed concerns about the housing and finance markets combined to sink the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 283 points. Among the biggest decliners was...

Hayden-Harnett Adds Swimwear, Shoes.
July 28, 2008... Byline: Jillian Wu Hayden-Harnett, the Brooklyn-based accessories brand, is launching footwear and swimwear for spring. The firm's founders and designers, Toni Hacker and Ben Harnett, are also said to be partnering with Target Stores...

Moncler Aims For Sales Lift With Ski Town Unit.(Brief article)
July 28, 2008... Byline: -- Alessandra Ilari Moncler is expanding in Chic Ski resorts. The high-end outerwear brand last week opened an 864-square-foot store in Chamonix, the picturesque ski town in the French Alps, and inaugurated a bigger unit of 756...

Hilfiger Opens Kids' Shop In Vegas.
July 28, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK -- Since relaunching its retail business in September 2000 with the first Tommy Hilfiger women's-only store on Bleecker Street here, the designer has introduced several other retail concepts. Now comes...

De Beers Sees 9.7% Profit Drop.
July 28, 2008... Byline: Nina Jones LONDON -- Net profits at De Beers SA fell 9.7 percent during the six months to June to $316 million, compared with earnings of $350 million in the same period last year. De Beers said the profit decline was...

Orla Kiely Seeks Backer For International Push.
July 28, 2008... Byline: Lucie Greene LONDON -- Orla Kiely is looking for a backer to propel international growth. This year the London-based accessories and lifestyle company will open its first U.S. flagship in New York, along with additional...

Picture This: Classic Shots Via The Web.
July 28, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson As creative director of an advertising agency in Austria, Andrea Preiss worked with many photographers whose work she coveted, but the images remained elusive -- until technology intervened. Sometimes she would...

Legal Briefs.
July 28, 2008... Byline: -- Matthew Lynch Burberry Ltd. has accused Ever Mode Inc. and Amelie Zhou , a principal of the New York-based business, of trademark infringement and dilution. According to court documents filed July 18 in federal court in...

Weekly Stocks.(Statistical table)
July 28, 2008... 52-WEEK**********P/E*****VOLUME*****AMT HIGH*****LOW*****COMPANIES***************LAST*****CHANGE 85.77*****51.45*****Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)*****11.5*****21346542*****55.86*****-3.44 29.00*****14.04*****Acadia...