WWD articles from June 2006

WWD archives from June 2006

GET DOWN.(winter collections)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... MILAN - You can always count on Miuccia Prada to deliver a quirky twist. For Prada's cruise collection, she came up with new takes on classic looks, such as this silk minidress - inspired by winter's down jacket. For more on the season, see...

PRIVATE LABEL REDUX: SFA PLANS TO ROLL OUT THREE WOMEN'S LINES.(Saks Fifth Avenue)
June 1, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Looking to correct what some saw as a strategic blunder, Saks Fifth Avenue is making an aggressive return to private label after vacating the business a year ago. The effort involves a three-pronged...

IN BRIEF: EDDIE'S SALES FALL...VERNON SOLD.(news in brief)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... EDDIE'S SALES FALL: Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that its loss from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter ended April 1 was $19.5 million, which...

CLARIFICATION.
June 1, 2006... Texas Pacific Group and Apax Partners are each said to be possible candidates that might consider a buyout of Redmond, Wash.-based Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. The information was misstated in a story that began on page one, Tuesday.

MEMO PAD: DOWN TO BUSINESS...SPINNING OUT.(naming Conde Nast Publications Inc.)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Sara James, Jeff Bercovici DOWN TO BUSINESS: Nine months and one week after Joanne Lipman was hired away from The Wall Street Journal to edit the fledgling Cond Nast business magazine, the company has finally decided on a name for...

TIFFANY 1Q PROFITS RISE 8%.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Arthur Zaczkiewicz NEW YORK - Buoyed by robust international sales and higher gross margins, Tiffany & Co. posted an 8 percent profit gain on sales that rose 6 percent during the first quarter. Although gross margins were...

PARIS COURT KEEPS VUITTON SHUT ON SUNDAYS.(cases to approve Vuitton, to stay open on sundays)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - It's against the law to buy Louis Vuitton on Sunday. At least that's what a court here ruled on Wednesday, when it ordered Vuitton to close its Champs-Elyses flagship on Sundays after a complaint from a...

NEW GIRLS IN TOWN.(Stefano Pilati)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The power woman Stefano Pilati introduced for fall at Yves Saint Laurent is sticking with her tunics and tailoring for cruise, but she's also taking on a bohemian air. The collection, Pilati says, "is more folkish - with a slight touch of...

ODYN GOES CUSTOM FOR FALL.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Ross Tucker Premium denim brand Odyn bills itself as "denim with a story." For fall, Odyn is counting on customers to help create their own stories. The New York-based line, founded in 2004 and named for the Nordic god of...

POLO HEATS UP BRONX.(Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Ross Tucker Polo Ralph Lauren is leading the latest innovation in home insulation: used denim. David Lauren, senior vice president of advertising, marketing and corporate communications for Polo Ralph Lauren, and volunteers...

SEVEN AWARDED $3.3 MILLION.(cases against trademark infringement)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona Seven For All Mankind has been awarded a $3.3 million default judgment in U.S. District Court in a trademark infringement lawsuit. The company filed the federal lawsuit in Manhattan in October against Steven S....

REPLAY CREATES FOUNDATION.(Claudio Buziol )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Stephanie Epiro Crazy, energetic and passionate, but above all a dreamer. These words were used to describe Replay founder Claudio Buziol during a conference in late May to announce the formation of a foundation in his memory. ...

CACHAREL REFINES ITS LOOK.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - After a few years restructuring, Cacharel, the French fashion house known for its spirited, contemporary sportswear, is stepping on the accelerator. The company inaugurated a new concept store in the busy...

ECKO HOSTING CONCERT TO SAVE THE RHINOS.(Ecko Unlimited)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Lauren DeCarlo NEW YORK - In his effort to save three of the most endangered rhinoceros species, Marc Ecko will host the "Marc Ecko's Save the Rhinos 2nd Annual Benefit Concert" here in Central Park next week. Hip-hop artists...

OSKLEN OPENS IN MILAN, SETS SIGHTS ON NEW YORK.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Vanessa Silva MILAN - Osklen, one of Brazil's most famous beach and casualwear brands, will soon be landing in New York. Oskar Metsavaht, Osklen's creative director, said he plans to show the collection in September during New...

GALLIANO UNVEILS NAME OF NEW LINE.(John Galliano's licensing patrnership with IT Holding)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - John Galliano will soon be within reach of a much broader audience. Sharing details for the first time about his forthcoming second ready-to-wear line, the designer told WWD the collection - labeled...

U.S., VIETNAM TRADE PACT OFFICIAL.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - The U.S. signed a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday, clearing a major hurdle in that country's effort to join the World Trade Organization. The pact has angered U.S. textile groups, which maintain...

SCAD GALA KICKS OFF STYLE WEEK.(Etoile Gala)(Savannah College of Art and Design)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Georgia Lee ATLANTA - The Savannah College of Art and Design goes for the big statement and Etoile Gala, the glittery benefit kickoff to its SCAD Style week, was no exception. The event at SCAD's year-old campus here honored...

FASHION SCOOPS: CHILD'S PLAY...HIS TURN...ROYAL SHOW.
June 1, 2006... CHILD'S PLAY: Forget crocodile, ostrich or ponyskin: Handbags scrawled with kids' doodles are drawing big bucks. Seventeen Celine Poulbot bags customized by celebrity tots, including Madonna's daughter, Lourdes, went under the hammer Tuesday...

FAR EAST FASHION-FORWARD; TOP FASHION BRANDS CONSUMERS IN CHINA AND INDIA WOULD BUY IN THE FUTURE IF MONEY WERE NO OBJECT.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Cecily Hall The fashion world is obsessed with emerging countries such as India and China, but are consumers in those countries just as obsessed with fashion? Market research firm ACNielsen recently released its global survey of...

JANE COSMETICS GETS CASH INFUSION.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Molly Prior, Andrea Nagel, Crystal Martin, Ellen Groves MIAMI - Jane Cosmetics wants to up its standing in the mass market with the help of a cash infusion from two private equity groups. The company has linked arms with Stone...

BON-TON LOSS GROWS IN 1ST QUARTER.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona NEW YORK - Weighed down by the integration of the former Saks Inc.'s Northern Department Store Group, The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. widened its first-quarter loss. The net loss for the quarter ended April 29 was $10.8...

DALLAS FASHION AWARD FINALISTS SET.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Holly Haber DALLAS - The Dallas Market Center has announced 24 finalists in the 31st annual Dallas Fashion Awards competition. There are three nominees in each of eight categories. Winners will be determined by a poll of...

SKY HIGH.(Stan Herman )(Council of Fashion Designers of America )
June 1, 2006... NEW YORK - Stan Herman may have been the star at the cocktail party Donna Karan and Anna Wintour hosted in his honor Tuesday night, but the departing CFDA president had heavy competition from the choice of venue - Karan's Central Park West...

PRESS PASS.(Nathalie Press )
June 1, 2006... Byline: Katya Foreman CANNES, France - Puffing on a cigarette in a floaty Miu Miu dress and star-spangled platforms, actress Nathalie Press could pass for a modern-day Alice in Wonderland. Or you might tag her a British Chlo Sevigny, given...

ALPHA MALES.(Russell Simmons' Phat Farm Atman)(Burberry London)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... NEW YORK - It's the downtownhipster versus the aristocratic Brit. Fall is shaping up to be a battle of the male fragrances - with Russell Simmons' Phat Farm Atman and Burberry London for Men leading the charge. Both are hitting U.S. department...

MAY SURPRISE: COMP SALES JUMP, BUT TOUGHER TIMES LOOM.
June 2, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona NEW YORK - Fashion-hungry consumers kept up their heady pace of spending in May, but worries lie ahead. Still, May same-store sales exceeded expectations despite eroding consumer confidence and rising gas prices...

FRED SEGAL HEADED TO W HOTEL IN VEGAS.
June 2, 2006... Byline: Emili Vesilind LOS ANGELES - Fred Segal, an iconic retailer synonymous with hip celebrity style, plans a 100,000-square-foot store at the $2 billion W hotel being built in Las Vegas. The unit, which is to bow in late 2009,...

SCOOP TO DALLAS IN SEPTEMBER.(clothing stores)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Holly Haber DALLAS - Seeking to capitalize on a strong base of Dallas customers who shop its Web site, Scoop will open its first store in Texas and its 11th nationwide in September at Highland Park Village shopping center here. ...

DKI APPOINTS CATHY VOLKER EXECUTIVE VP.(Donna Karan International Inc.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - Donna Karan International has tapped Cathy Volker as executive vice president of its licensing group. Volker succeeds Anne Marino, who left the company to join Tommy Hilfiger Corp. as executive vice...

IN BRIEF: MEXICO'S MILANO SOLD...SADOVE HONOR.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... MEXICO'S MILANO SOLD: Global private equity firm Advent International said Monday that it led the $200 million leveraged buyout of Controladora Milano S.A. de C.V., Mexico's largest discount clothing retailer. Advent said the landmark buyout,...

KELLWOOD EARNINGS DROP 22.2% IN FIRST QUARTER.
June 2, 2006... Byline: Amy Zimmerman ST. LOUIS - Robert C. Skinner, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Kellwood Co., told shareholders during the company's annual meeting Thursday that the firm is optimistic about its turnaround efforts,...

MARTIN + OSA'S OFFBEAT PATH.(marketing campaign)
June 2, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Expect more than the de rigueur ribbon-cuttings when Martin + Osa opens its first five stores this year. The active lifestyle brand, a division of American Eagle Outfitters that will open its first store...

SIMMONS LOOKS FOR BEAUTY'S SPIRITUAL SIDE.(Russell Simmons to support Keep a Child Alive)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - Unlike nearly every other celebrity with a fragrance, Russell Simmons makes no bones about the fact that having a namesake scent was never one of his life goals. In fact, until Coty - which also produces...

GUCCI AND P&G RENEW PACT.(Gucci Group N.V.)(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... MILAN - A Procter & Gamble spokeswoman in Cincinnati confirmed reports at press time Thursday that Gucci Group NV has signed a long-term licensing agreement with P&G for the production and worldwide distribution of its fragrances. As is its...

HEDI SLIMANE'S MINIMALLY MALE SKIN CARE.(Hedi Slimane)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Leave it to Hedi Slimane to devise a rigorously modern yet luxurious approach to skin care. Slimane's Dermo System, the first men's beauty range in Christian Dior's 59-year history, is the equivalent of his...

BURBERRY HAS A NEW MAN IN TOWN.(Burberrys Ltd.)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Brid Costello LONDON - Burberry London has a mate. This fall, Burberry will introduce a male follow-up to its Burberry London women's scent that was launched earlier this year with its beauty license holder Inter Parfums SA....

WORTHINGTON SOLD TO BEAUTOLOGY.(Charles Worthington USA)(PZ Cussons (UK))
June 2, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel NEW YORK - The Charles Worthington London North American hair care business has been purchased from U.K.-based consumer products group PZ Cussons by Beautology LLC, a newly formed holding company, for an undisclosed...

JERGENS RECEIVES A MAKEOVER.(Andrew Jergens Co.)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - Jergens is giving moisturizers a face-lift, while expanding the body assortment to include a new Shea Butter Collection. "This is the next evolution for Jergens. We are continuously evolving with the...

HOOKING UP MADE EASY WITH MARK.(Avon Products Inc.)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - For Mark, it's all about Hooking Up this fall. While the Hook Up collection - a customizable, portable range of mascaras, eyeliners, glosses and eye shadows - is expanding to include new shades for...

LOTTA LUV GIVES LUCKY CHICK LIP SERVICE.
June 2, 2006... Byline: Faye Brookman NEW YORK - Lotta Luv, a company best known for lip glosses based on popular licenses such as Tootsie Roll and Snapple, is growing up and getting lucky. In a licensing deal, Lucky Chick, a bath and body brand...

SNIPPETS: CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST ON ICE...ORGANIC GROWTH...OH, BABYSTYLE.(Avalon Organics introduces baby products)(L'Oreal S.A. appoints)(Nature's Gate to expand)
June 2, 2006... CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST ON ICE?: Hair care experts are saying that the Ken Paves Professional hair care business is on thin ice and that company executives are desperately seeking a buyer for the line, which is losing distribution in the food,...

BRIDAL BEAUTY MIXES YOUTH, INNOCENCE.
June 2, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - Wedding hair took on a new meaning with the beauty images that emerged from several of April's bridal shows. Designers presented brides with fresh, young, natural looks for summer, and hairstylists and...

COMING ATTRACTIONS.(Nine West Group)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... NEW YORK - Nine West drew a huge crowd to its fashion show Wednesday night, when the firm introduced its fall collaborations with designers Thakoon Panichgul of Thakoon, Sophia Kokosalaki and Vivienne Westwood. Panichgul opened with a batch of...

FASHION SCOOPS: LUCKY STAR...FASHION'S NEW COMMANDER...RALPH MOVES IN PARIS.(Rose Marie Bravo to be honoured)(Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. expands)
June 2, 2006... LUCKY STAR?: Could the Material Girl be fast fashion's next poster girl? How about designer? Speculation is building in Europe that Madonna is negotiating to appear in Hennes & Mauritz's next major ad campaign - and perhaps do even more. The...

HOW THE MEDIA SUMMERS.(vacation plans of periodical editors)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Sara James NEW YORK - Break out the passports, road maps, bug spray and sunscreen. Summer is here, and in honor of the season's first official Summer Friday, WWD asked various media people about their vacation plans for the coming...

MEMO PAD: MYSTERY GIRL...CROSSING ONLINE...SPINNING HIS WHEELS.(Ann Shoket to quit Hearst Corp., Cond Nast, Andy Pemberton to depart from Spin )
June 2, 2006... Byline: Jeff Bercovici, Sara James MYSTERY GIRL: Why has Cosmogirl's executive editor, Ann Shoket, been meeting on the sly with Hearst higher-ups, including editorial talent director Eliot Kaplan and president Cathleen Black? That's what...

BELK LOOKS TO IMPROVE INVENTORY WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY.(Belk Stores Services Inc.)
June 2, 2006... Byline: Denise Power CHICAGO - In a push to create the best merchandise mix on a store-by-store basis, Belk is expanding its use of Web-based assortment-planning software beyond women's apparel to nearly every other product category. ...

SNAKESKIN ON A PLANE.(latest trends of clothing accessories)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK - Snaky business is all the rage these days, from the much-anticipated film "Snakes On a Plane" to some of fall's hottest accessories. Here, Ted Rossi's cuff at Apropo Showroom (left), Helene Zubeldia's bracelet at Passion Style...

SELLING LORD & TAYLOR: FEDERATED TO CUT DOWN FIELD OF BIDS FOR CHAIN.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Vicki M. Young, David Moin NEW YORK - The sale of Lord & Taylor reaches a critical phase this week. According to sources, senior management from Lord & Taylor will make formal presentations over the next few days to up to four...

BALENCIAGA VENTURES INTO JAPAN.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Fast-growing Balenciaga is about to seriously tackle one of the most fashion-obsessed markets in the world: Japan. The French fashion house has formed a joint venture with Japanese retailer Restir to build a...

WAL-MART FOCUSED ON CHANGE.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Georgia Lee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., amid the usual hoopla of its annual shareholders meeting here on Friday, sounded the theme of change. Although president and chief executive officer H. Lee Scott Jr. has...

IN BRIEF: LINK THEORY PURCHASE.(Link Theory Holdings Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... LINK THEORY PURCHASE: Three months after buying the Helmut Lang label from Prada, Link Theory Holdings Ltd. has made another acquisition. The Tokyo company took a majority stake in footwear designer Jean-Michel Cazabat's eponymous business. New...

DEMON DAYS.(scary screening)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK - It was a spook-fest when Andrew Saffir's Cinema Society took over the Angel Orensanz Foundation, a neo-Gothic cathedral on the Lower East Side, for a DKNY Jeans-sponsored screening last Wednesday of "The Omen." A remake of the 1976...

PLANET EARTHA.(Eartha Kitt)(Interview)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Jacob Bernstein NEW YORK - She's played Catwoman, done disco, starred with Orson Welles and stepped in (and out of) more slinky red gowns than Joan Collins and Sharon Stone combined. Diamonds are forever, they say, and so - it...

TO CATCH A THIEF.(Peter Carey's "Theft: A Love Story " )
June 5, 2006... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence NEW YORK - In a time when the book industry seems enamored of the instant successes of hot young authors like Jonathan Safran Foer and Zadie Smith, it is refreshing to hear seasoned Australian writer Peter Carey...

SNAKESKIN ON A PLANE.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK - Thousands of eagar online fans are impatiently awaiting the August arrival of the cult film "Snakes on a Plane" - a campy thriller in which an assassin, along with 400 deadly snakes, takes over an airplane. Meanwhile, there's also...

THE SOFTER SIDE.(Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs International)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK - Marc Jacobs is continuing his ongoing ode to grunge with his Marc by Marc Jacobs collection for resort, but this time around, he opted for more subtle layering with lighter-weight fabrics in muted colors. He also introduced a...

ROSSO DRIVES DIESEL TO HIGHER LEVELS.(Renzo Rosso)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MOLVENA, Italy - Renzo Rosso, a motorcycle enthusiast with a crown of unruly curly hair and tattooed fingers bearing his initials, looks a bit out of place in a country home perched atop his own sprawling vineyard....

KOMAR'S EXPANDING UNIVERSE.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Karyn Monget NEW YORK - The Komar Co. has transformed itself into a high-profile player with a three-tiered strategy: acquisitions, diversification of brands and product categories and creation of a luxury division. Once known...

JUDITH LEIBER ADDS A FINE TOUCH.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Hirshlag NEW YORK - Judith Leiber is used to outfitting customers with crystal-encrusted minaudires. Now the company is looking to provide them with the necklaces, pendants, earrings, bangles, rings and brooches to match....

A NEW LOVE IS IN FULL BLOOM AT CARTIER.(jewelry house)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Hirshlag NEW YORK - In celebration of more than 30 years of success with its Love collection, Cartier has been rolling out a fresh assortment of designs since April. The rollout will culminate this week with the...

FINDINGS: CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT...TUNED IN.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT: Temperley London has raised its glass to Mot & Chandon. The fashion house has designed a limited-edition, Art Deco-inspired tiara in ivory, black, gold or green that will crown the champagne house's magnum bottle of White...

FERRAGAMO STEPS UP U.S. EXPANSION.(Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.)(Interview)
June 5, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - With higher heels and advanced handbag styles, Salvatore Ferragamo is getting sexier. The luxury brand continues to roll with core classics and exotics, as well as tried and true Audrey ballet-style flats...

WWD STOCK INDEX SKIDS.(Women Wear Daily)
June 5, 2006... Byline: WWD Staff NEW YORK - After plummeting on fears of sustained inflation, stocks struggled to make up for heavy losses across most sectors - including retail - last week. As a result, the WWD Composite Stock Index finished the...

MARC ECKO REALIGNS.(Marc Ecko Enterprises)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Lee Bailey NEW YORK - The rhino is preparing its charge. Last week, Marc Ecko Enterprises, the youth apparel and lifestyle company with the rhinoceros mascot, unveiled a new management structure, reassigning titles among...

FOOT LOCKER SAID REJECTED IN BID FOR BROWN SHOE UNIT.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK - The possible buyout of Foot Locker might have just been pushed into fast-forward mode now that its offer to buy Famous Footwear has been rejected. According to industry and financial sources, Foot...

FASHION SCOOPS: AWARDS DETAILS...SIN CITY.(Karl Lagerfeld and Lindsay Lohan)
June 5, 2006... AWARDS DETAILS: Those who wish to be surprised at tonight's 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards should stop reading now. For others, here's a look at who is expected: Karl Lagerfeld and Lindsay Lohan have been tapped to present the Accessory Designer of...

NURTURING EXECUTIVE-LEVEL TALENT.(Hal Reiter, Billy Susman, Eric Hertz)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Arthur Zaczkiewicz NEW YORK - Faced with consolidation in the market as well as cost-cutting pressures, many companies have cut back on efforts to train and nurture talent. As a result, there are fewer talent benches in the...

REVLON CUTS FORECAST, POSTPONES FLAIR DEBUT.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel, Ellen Groves NEW YORK - Revlon is losing its Flair - at least until 2007. The beauty company said on Friday that it will postpone its most anticipated launch of the year - a prestige fragrance. The firm is...

EMERGING MARKETS LIFT LUXE SALES.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - Consumers in emerging markets already account for one-third of global luxury goods sales and are poised to drive the sector's continued boom, according to a report issued last week by investment bank Goldman...

APPAREL, TEXTILES LOSE JOBS.(unemployment)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - U.S. textile and apparel producers, as well as department and specialty stores, all shed jobs last month, as the overall economy added a tepid 75,000 seasonally adjusted positions. The unemployment rate...

MEMO PAD: ABOUT SCHMIDT.(Cond Nast, Eric Schmidt, Google Inc.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Sara James ABOUT SCHMIDT: The business magazine that Cond Nast announced it was developing way back in August finally has a name: Portfolio. (As WWD reported Thursday, the other names in final contention were Quote, File and...

GUCCI AT 85.(Tom Ford)(Gucci Group N.V.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... This year marks the Italian powerhouse's 85th anniversary - and it's been a wild ride, to say the least. Here, a blockbuster look from Tom Ford's fall 1996 collection. Caption(s): Here, a blockbuster look from Tom Ford's fall 1996...

GUCCI'S WILD RIDE.(Guccio Gucci)(Gucci Group N.V.)(Biography)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani The tale of this storied label easily could be fodder for an epic motion picture. From humble beginnings 85 years ago, Gucci has grown into a massive retail and manufacturing empire, known the world over for its...

THROUGH THE YEARS.(Gucci Group)(Chronology)(Company overview)
June 5, 2006... 1881 Guccio Gucci is born in Florence. 1897 He finds work in the Savoy Hotel, London. 1902 He returns to Florence and joins the leather manufacturer Franzi. 1905 Aldo Gucci is born to Guccio and his wife, Aida. 1907 Vasco...

GUCCI'S WILD RIDE; THE SECOND THREE DECADES SAW GUCCI GO GLOBAL, WITH INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.(Chronology)(Company overview)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Amanda Kaiser 1951-1981: Expansion Trail While Elvis was swiveling, the Beatles were invading and disco was burning, Gucci was listening to its customers and spinning out stores and design icons like horse-bit loafers and the...

MAURIZIO'S STORY.(Maurizio Gucci )
June 5, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani Maurizio Gucci remains undoubtedly one of the most controversial family members and one whose life was marked and shaken by contrasting and conflicting passions. Gucci, whose mother, Alessandra, died in 1954, when...

GUCCI'S WILD RIDE; BRINGING THE BRAND FROM THE BRINK OF RUIN TO STARDOM.(Chronology)(Company overview)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Alessandra Ilari 1981-2006: Enter the Americans In 1981, Gucci staged a runway show in the Sala Bianca, a white stuccoed room in Florence, famous for holding fashion presentations. The clothes were splattered with the Flora...

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.(Gucci Group)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha Gucci for eternity? Why not, says Robert Polet, president and chief executive officer of Gucci Group, who is helping steer its flagship brand toward his goal of doubling sales to more than $4 billion by 2012. ...

GUCCI'S PUBLIC FORTUNES: A DECADE ON THE MARKET.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Amanda Kaiser Gucci Group's lucrative initial public offering in 1995 created a whole new stage for some of the most dramatic moments in the company's history, from LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton's hostile takeover attempt to an...

IT'S WAR.(Gucci Group's hostile takeover avoidance)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy It will be remembered as one of the most vicious boardroom fights in recent times: the pitting of PPR boss Franois Pinault against LMVH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton owner Bernard Arnault for control of Gucci. The...

MAKING HIS MARK.(Mark Lee, Gucci Group )
June 5, 2006... Byline: Amanda Kaiser Mark Lee may speak in softer tones and more genteel phrases than Domenico De Sole, who was renowned for his tenacious, tough-talking approach, but make no mistake - Lee is just as ambitious a businessman as his former...

THE HEAT SEEKER; THE IMPACT OF TOM FORD.(Gucci Group)
June 5, 2006... Byline: Bridget Foley It was a golden moment for Gucci and all of fashion. The Tom Ford era at Gucci was remarkable in a way not at all diminished by the cool distance of hindsight. Rather, those who attend the collections and sit...