WWD articles from November 2008

WWD archives from November 2008

WWD WEDNESDAY.
November 26, 2008... WWD WEDNESDAY Sportswear Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents November 26, 2008 CAPTION(S): On the Slouch A girl doesn't have to raid her boyfriend's closet to attain that perfect slouch, a look balanced...

The Bargain Binge Is On: Black Friday Shading Red As Stores Slash Prices.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson and Jean Palmieri With contributions from Lisa Lockwood and Rosemary Feitelberg The Bargain Binge Is On: Black Friday Shading Red As Stores Slash Prices Give them what they want and hope for the best. As the...

J. Crew, American Eagle See Profits Fall.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri With contributions from Matthew Lynch J. Crew, American Eagle See Profits Fall J. Crew group Inc., which reported a 29 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, is poised to capitalize on the quest for value...

Retail Shares Tick Ahead As Fed Makes More Moves.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Evan Clark With contributions from Kristi Ellis Retail Shares Tick Ahead as Fed Makes More Moves Retail shares perked up 2.2 percent Tuesday as consumer confidence rebounded from all-time lows and the government announced $800...

Daily Quote.
November 26, 2008... DAILY QUOTE "The reset button has been pushed on value in America." Millard "Mickey" Drexler, J. Crew chairman and chief executive officer. Page 2.

Today On WWD.COM.
November 26, 2008... TODAY ON WWD.COM Back in time at the 1972 Big Sur fair Global breaking news Daily stock prices CAPTION(S): A girl dances outside at the Big Sur Fair in Monterey, Calif.

Wang's New Soho Store Plays With Proportions.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Wang's New SoHo Store Plays With Proportions "IT'S A MOVABLE FEAST." That's how Vera Wang ebulliently described her first ready-to-wear store in SoHo Tuesday. Designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates LLP,...

H&M Lures Williamson For Latest Collaboration.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Katya Foreman With contributions from Nina Jones, London H&M Lures Williamson for Latest Collaboration PARIS They don't call it fast fashion for nothing. Only weeks after shoppers scooped up H&M's latest joint label...

Buckhead Project Pushed Back.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Georgia Lee Buckhead Project Pushed Back ATLANTA Streets of Buckhead, a $1.25 billion mixed-use luxury project in one of this city's wealthiest areas, has postponed opening its first phase of retail from fall 2009 until March...

Carlos Miele To Launch Men's Line.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Jean Scheidnes Carlos Miele to Launch Men's Line Brazilian designer Carlos Miele is branching into men's wear under his diffusion label, Miele. The line will launch in January at the Carlos Miele flagship in South America's...

Firm Buys Allegra Hicks Assets.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Firm Buys Allegra Hicks Assets NEW YORK Allegra Hicks has found a backer. Less than a week after the ready-to-wear and home furnishings firm had gone into administration the U.K. equivalent of Chapter 11...

Fashion Scoops.
November 26, 2008... FASHION SCOOPS STELLA LIGHTS UP LONDON: "Sing, Lulu, sing!" Kate Moss called to Sixties pop star Lulu , who was among a host of Stella McCartney 's friends gathered outside the designer's Bruton Street store in London Monday night, for the...

Man On The Street.
November 26, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED AND STYLED BY HELLIN KAY MAN ON THE STREET SHARP, MEN'S WEAR-INSPIRED TAILORING GETS A SOFT TOUCH WITH FEMININE, SOMETIMES ELABORATELY DETAILED, TOPS. CAPTION(S): Rock & Republic's cotton blazer and viscose,...

Seventh Avenue M&A Activity Simmers In Weak Economy.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Whitney Beckett Seventh Avenue M&A Activity Simmers in Weak Economy Major acquisitions by public companies and private equity firms have slowed to a trickle, but smaller strategic deals are reshaping Seventh Avenue. Vendors...

WWD Trend: Retro Grade.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Court Williams WWD TREND Retro Grade Here's the story of a style called retro. This spring, designers go back to the Sixties and Seventies with patent leather accessories, simple dresses and short shorts. For more, see...

Designers Face Tough Times With Creativity At Toronto Fashion Week.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Constance Droganes Designers Face Tough Times With Creativity at Toronto Fashion Week Even before the lights faded on the last designer show at L'OrA[c]al Fashion Week in Toronto last month, the audience of buyers, media and other...

Q&A: Irma Zandl.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Valerie Seckler Q&A IRMA ZANDL In the wilds of (almost) post-industrial Bushwick, Brooklyn, camera crews shooting The CW's "Gossip Girl" and Bravo's "Make Me a Supermodel" work in an area with scrapped cars in razor-wired...

Steinunn Deals With Chill Of Iceland's Frigid Economy.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Steinunn Deals With Chill of Iceland's Frigid Economy In the wake of Iceland's economic collapse, ReykjavA-k-based designer Steinunn SigurAA[degrees]ardA[sup.3]ttir said her country may be facing is greatest...

Combs Holds Court At I Am King Fragrance Fete.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Michelle Edgar Combs Holds Court at I Am King Fragrance Fete "I'm only about five minutes late because I was running around and spraying people," said Sean "Diddy" Combs, who showed up to an event more than an hour late in true...

Health Minister Eyeing Cosmetics.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Brid Costello Health Minister Eyeing Cosmetics PARIS France's health minister is planning a checkup for cosmetics to assess the health risks they pose for children and pregnant women, and may introduce a logo for products that...

Weatherproof Gets Active.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Brenner Thomas Weatherproof Gets Active NEW YORK With a name like Weatherproof, it was just a matter of time before the outerwear maker got into the active market. Weatherproof Garment Co., best known for casual microfiber...

Profits Fall Short In Qtr. For Misses' Retailers.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad and Arnold J. Karr Profits Fall Short in Qtr. for Misses' Retailers Retailers catering to Baby Boomer women couldn't escape the crushing pressure of the economic downturn. Chico's FAS Inc., The Talbots Inc. and...

Memo Pad.
November 26, 2008... MEMO PAD PARTY ON: After canceling this year's Oscar party due to the writers' strike that gridlocked Hollywood, Vanity Fair has decided to party again. But this time around, it'll be a less glitzy affair, in light of the economy. To be held...

Manufacturer Files Suit Against Saks.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Matthew Lynch Manufacturer Files Suit Against Saks A private label manufacturer has filed a lawsuit accusing Saks Inc. of refusing to accept a confirmed order. According to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the...

Red-Carpet Anxiety As Strike Vote Looms.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Marcy Medina With contributions from Anne Riley-Katz Red-Carpet Anxiety as Strike Vote Looms LOS ANGELES The fast approaching red-carpet awards season could once again be in jeopardy. The Screen Actors Guild board is seeking...

With Denim Insulation, California Museum Is Green Pioneer.
November 26, 2008... Byline: Joanna Ramey With Denim Insulation, California Museum Is Green Pioneer SAN FRANCISCO The new $488 million California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park here is a monument to sustainability. Italian architect Renzo Piano...

WWD TUESDAY.
November 25, 2008... WWD TUESDAY Ready-to-Wear/Textiles Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents November 25, 2008 CAPTION(S): Evening Belle Cinderella stories have a timeless appeal. And for spring, some designers are emulating...

Dresner Checks Out: Park Ave. Retail Icon Succumbs To Economy.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson Dresner Checks Out: Park Ave. Retail Icon Succumbs to Economy NEW YORK The unforgiving economic climate has claimed one of fashion's iconic independent retailers. Linda Dresner, a fixture on Park Avenue, is...

Retail Soars On Government Moves.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Evan Clark and Kristi Ellis Retail Soars on Government Moves Retail shares posted their second-largest jump, rising 10.6 percent Monday and outpacing the market overall, which was buoyed by a bailout plan for Citigroup Inc. and the...

Daily Quote.
November 25, 2008... DAILY QUOTE "Creative people have been doing TV cameos since Andy Warhol appeared on 'The Love Boat.'" Cynthia Rowley on designers making frequent TV appearances. Page 8.

Corrections.(Correction notice)
November 25, 2008... CORRECTIONS acents Donald Graham is chief executive officer and chairman of the Washington Post Co. Katharine Weymouth is publisher of The Washington Post. This was incorrect in a story on page 4, Monday. acents St. John's new better...

Today On WWD.COM.
November 25, 2008... TODAY ON WWD.COM acents Featured images from WWDScoop acents More on Tommy Hilfiger in Milan acents Global breaking news acents Daily stock prices CAPTION(S): An image from Hussein Chalayan's spring 2008 collection.

Having A Bal.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Amanda FitzSimons Having a Bal Call it the super bowl of debutante balls. The Bal Crillon des Debutantes held annually at Paris' stately HA[acute accent]tel de Crillon brings together the daughters of heavy hitters from the...

Fashion Scoops.
November 25, 2008... FASHION SCOOPS GOING TO LACHAPELLE: Giving the Mona Lisa a run for her money, a portrait of a crowned Madonna clutching a thorny heart is one of some 200 images by wacky snapper David LaChapelle due to be exhibited at the HA[acute accent]tel...

Dell'Acqua Kicks Off High-End Line.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Alessandra Ilari Dell'Acqua Kicks Off High-End Line MILAN Italian designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua is launching a high-end capsule collection called Alessandro Dell'Acqua Black Dress that will be readied for pre-fall 2009. ...

More Y's Mandarina Duck On Display In Hong Kong.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Constance Haisma-Kwok More Y's Mandarina Duck on Display in Hong Kong HONG KONG The economic gloom is hovering over retailers here, but Adrienne Ma's fledgling company, Amma Holdings Ltd., is forging ahead. It has opened a...

Grand Ideas.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Antonia Sardone Grand Ideas Simple slips and columns aren't the only styles in town. Some designers are going for more elaborate looks, from evening blouses with ornate sleeve treatments worn with long skirts to full-blown,...

Lights, Cameras And Designers.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Lights, Cameras and Designers Ready for their close-ups? designers don't even need to be asked. Television has discovered them, and vice versa. In most cases, show producers have come knocking, but...

Ports Seek Review Of Security Initiatives.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Rachel Brown Ports Seek Review of Security Initiatives LONG BEACH, Calif. The maritime industry is voicing concerns that policy initiatives to boost port security could slow the flow of goods and increase costs. Speakers at...

Tommy Does Denim In Milan.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Alessandra Ilari Tommy Does Denim in Milan MILAN Economic scenarios aside, Tommy Hilfiger thinks you can't go wrong with denim and T-shirts. With that notion in mind, the designer on Monday unveiled his first denim store...

Walgreens Returns To Times Square.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Faye Brookman With contributions from Molly Prior Walgreens Returns to Times Square NEW YORK Much like the drugstore's jumbo electronic billboard that illuminates Times Square, Walgreens' newly opened flagship here which is a...

Pantene Unveils London Ads.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Andrea Nagel Pantene Unveils London Ads Everyone likes a mystery. And for the past several weeks, Pantene has treated women to a dose of the unknown with its latest advertising campaign, "Salon Challenge," which is meant to...

Memo Pad.
November 25, 2008... MEMO PAD THEY LOVE LA: Though publishers are turning a worried eye to the luxury advertising sector, the woes of the newspaper industry are older and greater, and newspapers are still looking to their luxury glossies to bring up revenue. The...

Blake Named Pres. At K&G.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri Blake Named Pres. at K&G Men's wear veteran Mary Beth Blake has been promoted to president of K&G Fashion Superstore, the discount division of Men's Wearhouse. Blake, K&G's chief merchandising...

U.K. Aims To Lure Shoppers With Pre-Holiday Price Cuts.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Nina Jones With contributions from Louise Bartlett U.K. Aims to Lure Shoppers With Pre-Holiday Price Cuts LONDON British retailers and the U.K. government are offering a raft of incentives to entice reluctant shoppers during...

David Lynch Designs Art Basel Space.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Sophia Chabbott David Lynch Designs Art Basel Space Cartier Hired David Lynch, the director of offbeat films such as "Eraserhead" and "Blue Velvet," to design a space and installation for Art Basel Miami Beach next month. The...

Fred Leighton Rebuts Merrill Lynch Claims.
November 25, 2008... Byline: David Moin and Matthew Lynch Fred Leighton Rebuts Merrill Lynch Claims Attorneys for Fred Leighton termed new claims against the high-profile jeweler by its major creditor "pernicious," and said they were likely prompted by an...

Accessories Bring Holiday Hope.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Caroline Tell Accessories Bring Holiday Hope CAN ACCESSORIES SAVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON? Given the enormity of the U.S. economic crisis, probably not. But if history repeats, the category could give a boost to a particularly weak...

Inter Parfums Cuts '08 Guidance.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Brid Costello Inter Parfums Cuts '08 Guidance PARIS Inter Parfums Inc., the U.S. parent of Inter Parfums SA, reduced its 2008 earnings guidance on Monday, citing the strength of the dollar versus the euro. But Inter Parfums...

Perry Ellis Posts Drop In 3rd-Qtr. Profits.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Matthew Lynch Perry Ellis Posts Drop in 3rd-Qtr. Profits Perry Ellis International Inc. reported a decline in third-quarter profits and revenues Wednesday, but met the high end of its recently revised guidance. For the three...

Dress Barn Lowers Estimates Despite Rise In Sales.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Arnold J. Karr Dress Barn Lowers Estimates Despite Rise in Sales Dress Barn Inc. Ran counter to the retail trend with increases in profits and sales during its first quarter, but the operator of the Dress Barn and Maurices...

In Brief.
November 25, 2008... IN BRIEF PERSHING PAUSES ON TARGET: Pershing Square Capital Management LP said Monday it will defer talks with Target Corp. about Pershing's proposed spin-off from a real estate investment trust until next year. On Friday, Target rejected a...

Furla Updates Premio Furla Format.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Luisa Zargani Furla Updates Premio Furla Format MILAN Despite global economic turmoil, Furla is looking beyond the balance sheet, scouting new talents and creative minds. The Italian accessories company said last week it has...

Alexi Andriotti Comes To U.S. With Units In Miami, Orlando.
November 25, 2008... Byline: Caroline Tell Alexi Andriotti Comes to U.S. With Units in Miami, Orlando Alexi Andriotti accessories, which is known abroad as the H&M of accessories, is opening it first stores in North America. The Athens-based company is...

WWD MONDAY.
November 24, 2008... WWD MONDAY Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents November 24, 2008 acents $2.00 For more, see WWD.com. CAPTION(S): Satin Doll The season's prettiest nightgowns are at once...

Tightening Their Belts: Fashion Firms Cut Back To Get Lean And Mean.
November 24, 2008... Byline: WWD Staff Tightening Their Belts: Fashion Firms Cut Back To Get Lean and Mean The fashion industry has suddenly gone on a serious diet. Plunging stock markets, a recession and a complete conk-out of the consumer spending engine...

Eurovet Takes Stake In Curvexpo.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Karyn Monget Eurovet Takes Stake in CurvExpo European trade show giant eurovet has acquired a 30 percent stake in innerwear trade show CurvExpo, leading to rival Lingerie Americas to announce on Friday it will cease operations. ...

Hartmarx To Be Delisted From Nyse.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Evan Clark With contributions from Brenner Thomas Hartmarx to Be Delisted From NYSE Hartmarx Corp. is leaving the Big Board. The Chicago-based producer of tailored clothing and golf and casual apparel said it was notified by...

Former Hilfiger Licensee Exec Gets Prison Sentence.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Matthew Lynch Former Hilfiger Licensee Exec Gets Prison Sentence A Federal Judge on friday sentenced a former top executive at Tommy Hilfiger's handbag licensee to more than five years in prison for defrauding the firm of more...

Today On WWD.COM.
November 24, 2008... TODAY ON WWD.COM WWDTrend: Retro More photos from the American Museum of Natural History, Mango and Dubai events Global breaking news Daily stock prices CAPTION(S): Kate Spade

Daily Quote.
November 24, 2008... DAILY QUOTE "This is actually one of the few places in the world I can actually walk around the mall and not be bothered." Michael Jordan during his visit to Dubai. Page 5.

Coming This Week.
November 24, 2008... COMING THIS WEEK TUESDAY: The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index for November. acents American Eagle Outfitters, Charming Shoppes, Chico's, Coldwater Creek, Delia's, Talbot's and Zale's report third-quarter sales and...

In Brief.
November 24, 2008... IN BRIEF TARGET REJECTS REAL ESTATE PLAN: Target Corp. said Friday it would not pursue proposals by activist investor William Ackman regarding the discounter's real estate portfolio. Pershing Square Capital LP, the hedge fund run by Ackman,...

Duke Brings Global Heft To Wal-Mart.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Katherine Bowers Duke Brings Global Heft to Wal-Mart With the selection of Mike Duke as president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., H. Lee Scott hands off to a confidante with a strong international rA[c]sumA[c]...

After Struggles, Scott Bowing Out On Top.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Katherine Bowers After Struggles, Scott Bowing Out on Top At what would be his last analyst meeting in October, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. president and chief executive officer H. Lee Scott allowed a rare self-congratulatory note to...

Natural Causes.
November 24, 2008... Natural Causes Laughs are hard to come by in this economic climate, but there were plenty of them at the American Museum of Natural History Museum's gala on Thursday night. That was thanks in part to board member Lorne Michaels , who annually...

Eye Scoop.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Susan Watters EYE SCOOP CAPITAL IDEA: Washington is back. For anyone in doubt, hostesses Buffy Cafritz and Ann Jordan gathered pals on Thursday to celebrate the reopening of the city's onetime favorite restaurant, the Jockey Club,...

This Boy's Life.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence THIS BOY'S LIFE As is invariably the case with successful child actors, Haley Joel Osment is most recognized for his Oscar-nominated role, at age 11, in "The Sixth Sense." So even though he is now a 20-year-old...

Carrying On.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Sarah Haight Carrying On Yes, Joy Gryson is the designer of Olivia Harris, the lowerpriced handbag line that launched for spring 2008. Gryson and her husband, Peter Gryson, partners in the design consultancy Tribeca Design...

Big Names Turn Out For Atlantis Launch.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Ritu Upadhyay Big Names Turn Out for Atlantis Launch DUBAI Recession? What recession? The hard times weren't felt Thursday night here when billionaire hotel mogul Sol Kerzner dropped $20 million on his launch party for...

Fashion Scoops.
November 24, 2008... FASHION SCOOPS NOT TRUE: Retailers are reacting to an e-mail on the Web that seems aimed at making consumers fearful of gift cards. The e-mail contended stores that are planning to close after Christmas are still selling gift cards that won't...

Slender Is The Night.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Bobbi Queen Slender Is the Night Even slinky, body-baring nightgowns take on a certain refinement as perfectly stark silhouettes and those with delicately worked lace or ruffles are romantically rendered in silky satins with a...

With Local Roots, Be & D Branches Out.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Caroline Tell With Local Roots, Be & D Branches Out Be & D founders be Inthavong and Steve Dumain had one objective when they launched their accessories firm five years ago to create novel, fashion-forward handbags...

PA[c]an's Endeavors Extend Beyond Jewels.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Sophia Chabbott PA[c]an's Endeavors Extend Beyond Jewels Monique Pean used to trade credit derivatives at Goldman Sachs, but now has focused her energy on raising awareness of social and environmental issues by becoming a jewelry...

Vendor Pressure Builds As Buying Slows.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Karyn Monget Vendor Pressure Builds as Buying Slows Anger, denial and acceptance underscored this month's market, as vendors and retailers struggled with the reality of a troubled economy and women's apparel prices that plunged 2.2...

Analysts: Proceed With Caution.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Whitney Beckett Analysts: Proceed With Caution Industry analysts say cutting costs and managing conservatively are more imperative than ever. "Right now this is survival mode for everyone," said Allan Ellinger, senior managing...

Few Santa Helpers Needed.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Jessica Iredale Few Santa Helpers Needed 'Tisn't the season to be looking for seasonal work at retail. A spot check of major stores reveals that most say they're adequately staffed for the Christmas season; however, a few are...

Are Fashion Shows Vulnerable?
November 24, 2008... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Are Fashion Shows Vulnerable? With some New York fashion shows costing upward of $150,000, market observers wonder whether designers, especially the younger ones, will bypass the runways in February. IMG...

Ellen Tracy Reveals Logo, Mark Redesigns.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Whitney Beckett Ellen Tracy Reveals Logo, Mark Redesigns About nine months after the bridge brand changed owners, Ellen Tracy is releasing the first signs of its makeover: a new logo and mark. The brand's black-and-white...

Jean Maubert, Former Robertet Ceo.(Obituary)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Jean Maubert, Former Robertet CEO Jean Maubert, former chairman and chief executive officer of fragrance supplier Robertet, died suddenly at his home in Grasse, France, Oct. 27. He was 84. Maubert joined the...

Didier Rase Men's Skin Care Line On Web.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Ellen Groves Didier Rase Men's Skin Care Line on Web PARIS Laboratoires Didier Rase plans to net users for its men's treatment line on the Web. The Paris-based dermo-cosmetic brand introduced an 11-unit facial, body and...

Memo Pad.
November 24, 2008... MEMO PAD FUNDING SQUEEZE: Two beleaguered media companies are facing pressure from creditors. American Media Inc., publishers of Shape, the National Enquirer and Star, has exactly one week to make an interest payment worth about $20 million...

Ann Taylor Sees $13.4M Loss.
November 24, 2008... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad With contributions from Evan Clark Ann Taylor Sees $13.4M Loss Anntaylor Stores Corp. said friday it swung to a third-quarter loss, as the financial crisis and restructuring costs weakened the retailer's balance...

WWD Icsc Preview.
November 24, 2008... WWD ICSC PREVIEW THE BIG SQUEEZE Amid economic turmoil, especially the credit crunch and plummeting consumer spending, real estate investment trusts are facing their greatest challenge.