WWD articles from June 2008

WWD archives from June 2008

WWD MONDAY.(Women.s Wear Daily)(Brief article)(Photograph)
June 16, 2008... Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear VALENTINO ON SHOW/3 THE OLSENS' NEW JEWELS/12 Women's Wear Daily [euro] The Retailers' Daily Newspaper [euro] June 16, 2008 [euro] $2.00 CAPTION(S): Fantasy Island Lanvin's Alber Elbaz...

Coming Under Pressure: Activist Shareholders Target Retailers Again.
June 16, 2008... Byline: Evan Clark The gadflies are back -- and this time they've got deep pockets. Target Corp., Dillard's Inc., Chico's FAS Inc., Charming Shoppes Inc., Syms Corp. and Haggar Corp. are just some of the fashion firms that have faced,...

Saks Stock Up On Takeover Probability.(Saks Inc.)
June 16, 2008... Byline: Vicki M. Young With contributions from Nina Jones Shares of Saks Inc. rose 4.2 percent to close at $12.49 in New York Stock Exchange trading Friday after Citigroup Inc. issued a research note indicating a takeover of the retailer is...

Bottega Veneta Tops Social Status Poll.(Brief article)
June 16, 2008... Byline: Valerie Seckler It's not showy, nor is it splashed with logos. But its perception as distinctive, elegant and less than ubiquitous has lifted Bottega Veneta to the top of the Luxury Institute's just-released list of designer brands...

Retail Apparel Prices Fall In May.
June 16, 2008... Byline: Liza Casabona WASHINGTON -- Driven largely by discounting, women's retail apparel prices eased in May, dropping a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent from the prior month and falling 4.4 percent from a year ago. Prices for all...

Coming This Week.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 16, 2008... TUESDAY: The U.S. Labor Department releases the Producer Price Index for May. WEDNESDAY: China Textile & Apparel Trade Show, New York (through Friday). Pitti W Woman Precollection, Florence (through Saturday). THURSDAY: Hong Kong...

The Refinement Of Valentino On Display.
June 16, 2008... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS -- Some designers take years to define a signature look: Valentino Garavani had his practically out of fashion's starting blocks. That's one of the key messages of "Valentino: Themes and Variations," an...

Fashion.
June 16, 2008... Leisure Class Chez Lanvin, it's Hawaii meets the Hamptons. Well, sort of. Alber Elbaz described his cruise collection as a Frenchified take on American sportswear, with plenty of that South Fork easy allure. "But twisted Hamptons," he...

Fashion Scoops.
June 16, 2008... FASHION'S HONOR ROLL: Anna Wintour has been named an OBE, or Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in England's Queen's birthday honors list. Wintour received the award, as part of the diplomatic...

Horowitz Joins Sue Devitt.(Eric Horowitz)(Brief article)
June 16, 2008... Eric Horowitz, who left Group Clarins USA last October, has teamed up with Australian makeup artist Sue Devitt. He is the chief executive officer of Sue Devitt Beauty, while she continues as founder and creative director. The two of them...

Greater Selection.(StyleMax)
June 25, 2008... Byline: Beth Wilson StyleMax offers its customers the opportunity to shop three separate trade fairs during markets. CHICAGO -- In efforts to entice more buyers to Chicago's StyleMax market, organizers plan to offer the...

Special Features.(Americasmart)
June 25, 2008... Byline: Georgia Lee AmericasMart looks to boost the profile of its social occasion category. ATLANTA -- Americasmart wants to turn the social occasion category into a year-round celebration. Touting itself as the nation's...

Heating Up.(IMG Fashion)
June 25, 2008... Byline: Georgia Lee Swimwear shows kick off a busy fashion season in Miami. MIAMI -- Kicking off with a set of swimwear shows in July, Miami remains a major fashion venue for the rest of year. "Miami is hot as a pistol," said...

True Value.(FashionCenterDallas)
June 25, 2008... Byline: Holly Haber Lower travel costs and an updated Web site boost the profile of FCD. DALLAS -- Saving money was a big factor in Stephanie Kennedy's decision to shop FashionCenterDallas for the first time last month, and she...

Service Plan.(Fashion industry gallery)
June 25, 2008... Byline: Rusty Williamson FIG works to increase services to vendors and retailers. DALLAS -- Fashion industry gallery is looking to the second half of 2008 with new strategies to build traffic, increase sales and help retailers and...

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 25, 2008... Byline: -- Compiled by William Cotto All listings were accurate at press time. Please contact individual shows to confirm. JULY 13-15, Cosmoprof North America, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Tel.: 800-557-3356 or 916-774-8682. Web:...

Kerastase's Skin Care Play.
June 27, 2008... Byline: -- Jennifer Weil PARIS -- Keraskin Esthetics, the treatment line from L'Oreal Professional Products Division, is to skin what Kerastase is to hair, according to company executives. "Keraskin is the skin care offer for...

Investors Withhold Votes At Chico's Meeting.(Brief article)
June 27, 2008... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Dissatisfied with the leadership of Chico's FAS, some institutional investors withheld their votes Thursday for a key board member at the company's annual meeting. More than 45 percent of the institutional...

Christopher & Banks Net Slips 3.4%.(Brief article)
June 27, 2008... Byline: -- Arnold J. Karr Christopher & Banks Corp. Thursday reported better than expected results for the first quarter, but warned of a difficult second quarter ahead. For the three months ended May 31, the Minneapolis-based misses'...

Prize Architects Jam In London.(Architectural Jelly Design Competition)
June 27, 2008... Byline: -- Rosemary Feitelberg While many Americans will be firing up their fourth of july barbecues, scores of Londoners will be eyeing architectural replicas made of jelly. Foster + Partners, William Alsop and Rogers Stirk Harbour...

Let There Be Light.(Johanna Keimeyer)
June 27, 2008... Byline: -- Rosemary Feitelberg Much could be drawn from artistic-looking lamps made from recyclable water bottles, but Berlin-based designer Johanna Keimeyer just wants to shed a little light. "I really like different aspects of the...

AJC Honors Jane Elfers.(American Jewish Committee)
June 27, 2008... Byline: -- David Moin Upon receiving the National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee, Jane Elfers, president and chief executive of Lord & Taylor, recounted her surprise call from Bloomingdale's ceo Michael Gould last...

Fashion Ribbon Brings Paris To U.S.(Pascale Madonna Paris)
June 30, 2008... Byline: Karyn Monget Pascale Madonna Paris, a 20-year-old lingerie brand, will be coming to the U.S. market in August. After an eight-year hiatus, the upscale brand and trademark was acquired this month by Fashion Ribbon Co. from...

Hanky Panky Launches Comprehensive Web Site.
June 30, 2008... Byline: -- Karyn Monget Hanky Panky will launch HANKYPANKY.COM a multifaceted Web site this week meant to be a marketing tool. The 30-year-old specialist in thongs, daywear, sleepwear and bras teamed up with Lounge Lizard, a Web site...

Longchamp's Artful Initiative.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Sarah Haight A little nylon bag can go a long way -- that's the adage at Longchamp's Paris headquarters, where la famille Cassegrain is gearing up for the 60th anniversary of its privately held accessories firm. While the...

De Beers Adds Facet In San Francisco.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Joanna Ramey SAN FRANCISCO -- De Beers has joined a formidable lineup of high-end jewelers here. The diamond purveyor opened its seventh U.S. store last month in Union Square. It is a hub of the Bay Area, which chief...

Liberty Of London Opens First Boutique.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Lucie Greene LONDON -- Liberty's in-house luxury accessories brand, Liberty of London, has unveiled its first dedicated flagship on Sloane Street here. The store is the initial foray for the brand, which plans to roll out...

Fashion Scoops.
June 30, 2008... STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: Rei Kawakubo is collaborating high and low. Beside the one-off line she's doing for H&M this winter, the Comme des Garcons designer approached Louis Vuitton and will design six handbags that will be sold exclusively in a...

Lanvin To Freshen Men's Shops.(Brief article)
June 30, 2008... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS -- Alber Elbaz's rejuvenation of Lanvin is spreading further into the men's department, with a new-look store coming to London's Savile Row this fall. The 1,600-square-foot boutique at 30-32 Savile Row,...

Brooks Bros. Elevating Black Fleece Line.
June 30, 2008... Byline: David Moin There's nothing sheepish about Black Fleece at Brooks Brothers. In fact, the approach seems bullish. The first Black Fleece by Brooks Bros. freestanding store will open in mid-October at 351 Bleecker Street on the...

Distressed Firms Face Adverse Credit Climate.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Vicki M. Young The credit market is tight and getting tighter, and that's making the fight for survival even more difficult for distressed companies. In recent weeks, it's become increasingly apparent, both inside and outside...

Legal Briefs.
June 30, 2008... Byline: -- Matthew Lynch Forever 21 again has been accused of infringing on Harkham Industries Inc. designs. According to documents filed May 16 in Los Angeles federal court, the fast-fashion retailer sold a women's dress that incorporates...

American Eagle Shares Slide, Mcgalla To Exit.(Susan P. McGalla)
June 30, 2008... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Shares of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. plunged on Friday, reaching the lowest level in six years after the teen retailer was downgraded on news that Susan P. McGalla, president and chief merchandising officer, will...

Memo Pad.(Ray-Ban)
June 30, 2008... MADE IN THE SHADES: In an age in which ad campaigns seem to be more digitally focused than ever, Ray-Ban is taking a detour off the digital highway and onto the streets of New York with five billboards that will debut on Tuesday for its new...

Ivory Tower.
June 30, 2008... Byline: -- Rosemary Feitelberg Unlike the perfectly appointed sets that are synonymous with Merchant-Ivory films, James Ivory's 57th Street office is a hodgepodge of random keepsakes -- an oversize "Gone With the Wind" painting, a handsome...

High Society.(Brief article)
June 30, 2008... The big question at the cinema society and Sony Cierge screening of "The Wackness" Wednesday night was, how much pot smoking really occurred on the set? No one copped to any on the record, and star Josh Peck , who plays a marijuana dealer who...

How The Survey Was Done.(Brief article)
June 30, 2008... Gas prices are through the roof, food prices are surging, Americans are mired in a housing crisis. So how is a retailer supposed to entice shoppers for the latest handbag or a hip new pair of jeans? WWD conducted its fourth annual "Where...

WWD Where America Shops: Section II.(Brief article)
June 30, 2008... Feeling the Pinch As economic travails hit consumers hard, retailers are dealing with the consequences.

Getting The Blues.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Ross Tucker Jeans remain a coveted category -- although challenges lie ahead. Americans have an appetite for denim that appears to have been only slightly curbed by the weakening economy. Rising energy prices, the mortgage...

Casting A Wide Net.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Cate T. Corcoran E-tail surges as customers crave convenience. Online retail is a little like the New York real estate market: still going up while everything else is going down. The double-digit growth will continue...

A Delicate Balance.
June 30, 2008... Byline: Dick Silverman Frequent visits don't always translate into customer loyalty. Machiavelli famously asked in his best-known work, "the prince," whether it is better to be feared than loved. Retailers might well ask themselves...

It Takes A Village.(The Grove)
June 30, 2008... Byline: Anne Riley-Katz Old style shines in mall development. Just 3 miles from los angeles' often-gridlocked 10 Freeway, on a large parcel of land bounded by three of the city's busiest streets, trolleys run on cobblestone boulevards,...