WWD articles from September 2007

WWD archives from September 2007

NEIMAN MARCUS AT 100.
September 1, 2007... A century of luxury retailing, and a glimpse of things to come. Special Milestone Issue Then Now Next

CONTRIBUTORS.
September 1, 2007... Shoshanna Fischhoff "Being from Detroit, my first Neiman Marcus experiences came at Somerset Collection," says Shoshanna Fischhoff, accessories fashion editor, who worked on The Exclusives fashion and accessories features. "As I got older,...

DREAMKEEPERS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Edward Nardoza What's missing in your life? Let's take a guess: matching camels. Maybe a zeppelin, a mini Elton John gingerbread house or a personal submarine. Those things probably aren't in your purchasing orbit, but if...

WINDOW DRESSING.(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Neiman's always knew how to attract the beautiful people. Caption(s): Coco Chanel trying on hats at the Dallas flagship, 1957. / Danny Kaye with Stanley Marcus. / Stanley Marcus, Anne Baxter and Alfred Hitchcock looking at bags, 1960. /...

C-NOTES.
September 1, 2007... A hundred years is a milestone worth marking, especially in the high-stakes game of fashion retailing. Surviving 10 decades-through eras where many retailers have suffered bankruptcy, consolidation and business failure-is a testament to the...

FOUNDERS DAY; A CENTURY OF HIGH FASHION ON THE PRAIRIE.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson In 1907, Herbert Marcus, his sister, Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband, A.L. Neiman, decided to invest $25,000 in a speculative venture. After much study, they whittled down their options to two choices: the...

THE STANLEY FACTOR; IMPACT OF A LEGEND.(Stanley Marcus)
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Moin THEY CALLED HIM "MR. STANLEY." It was a moniker attached to Stanley Marcus by employees during the Thirties as much out of a sense of affection as a way to distinguish him from other family members managing Neiman...

RICHARD MARCUS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson Another generation of the Marcus family joined the luxury chain in 1963 when Richard Marcus, son of Stanley Marcus, came on board as a buyer, following a short stint in New York at Bloomingdale's. Marcus, a...

TERRY'S TAKE.(Terry Lundgren )
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri When Terry Lundgren joined Neiman Marcus in 1988, it was still the beginning of a new era for the venerable specialty emporium--the first non-Marcus family members were running the company. Lundgren, who...

CAPITALISM 101.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Vicki M. Young Richard A. Smith always knew Neiman Marcus had the potential for greatness. "My father believed that Neiman's had languished under its previous ownership," says his son, Robert Smith. "It was a vastly...

GUSHER ON 5TH; KEEPING BERGDORF'S RICH AND SINGLE.
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Moin Though Ira Neimark retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Bergdorf Goodman in 1992, it doesn't seem that long ago. That's because he has maintained a high profile by publishing a book on his rise in...

MEN'S WEAR MAESTRO.(Derrill Radcliff Osborn)
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri For 23 years, Derrill Radcliff Osborn was Neiman's master of men's wear. Often referred to as "The Doctor," he spent a total of 40 years in the men's business, including stints at Saks Fifth Avenue, University...

NOW.(Report)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... The current state of affairs at Neiman Marcus. Caption(s): Baccarat's crystal candle holders and vases, Prada's crocodile shoe and patent leather shoe with metallic heel, exclusively for Neiman's 100th anniversary.

RIDING HIGH; CEO BURT TANKSY HOLDS THE REINS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Moin Neiman Marcus may be 100 years old, but the luxury chain categorically rejects the notion of maturity. "They said that about us 10 years ago, but since then we've added 25 stores," says Burt Tansky, president,...

THE PERSONAL SIDE.(Burton Tansky)
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Moin Whether presiding over a black-tie fund-raiser at the Plaza or staging a store opening, Burt Tansky plays to the rich and glamorous like he was born for it. But he wasn't. Tansky grew up in a middle-class home in...

MOVING RIGHT ALONG; KICKING LUXURY UP A NOTCH.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson When it comes to luxury, Karen Katz walks the walk and talks the talk. Now the chief executive of Neiman Marcus Stores is trying go beyond luxury. As competitors nip at Neiman's well-shod heels, the retailer is...

DO IT AGAIN; WOULD THE MONEY GUYS BEHIND NEIMAN MARCUS SPEND $5.1 BILLION TO BUY IT AGAIN? DOES TEXAS HAVE OIL?
September 1, 2007... Byline: Vicki M. Young To say TPG and Warburg Pincus are pleased with their investment in Neiman Marcus is a vast understatement. The two private equity firms inked a deal in May 2005 to purchase the Dallas-based chain for $5.1 billion,...

DIRECTING TRAFFIC; BEHIND THE SCENES ON HOW THE MERCH GETS TO THE FLOOR.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson It's no surprise Ann Stordahl, executive vice president for all women's categories at Neiman Marcus and head of the luxury chain's New York-based fashion office, spends at least half her time traveling. What might...

KEN DOWNING'S BEAT; THROUGH THE EYE OF THE FASHION DIRECTOR.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Ken Downing's fashion revelation came in third grade, when his mother tried to enroll him at a Catholic school in his native Seattle. "I remember crossing the street and seeing a playground of kids in...

PARTY PLANNER; FOR STEVE KORNAJCIK, NEIMAN'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY IS ONE BIG PARTY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson Steve Kornajcik has been planning for the biggest marketing, advertising and visual display campaign in Neiman Marcus history. As Neiman Marcus' senior vice president of marketing and creative services,...

PARTY TIME.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson Combining its own special brand of Texas charm, luxury and joie de vivre, Neiman Marcus has long loved to party. So when the venerable retailer hosts its 100th anniversary gala on Oct. 12 at the downtown Dallas...

WILD KINGDOM.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Trend by trend, a selection of Neiman's exclusives. Caption(s): Bottega Veneta's ostrich bag, $6,800 / Prada's crocodile boot, $12,000 / Salvatore Ferragamo's men's alligator boot, $11,500 / Armani Collezioni's python jacket, $4,795 and...

FROU AND THROUGH.(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... There's a little bit of girly in all of us. Caption(s): Judith Ripka's 18k yellow gold and diamond earrings, $4,900 / Chanel's set of poured crme lipsticks, $65 / Gurhan's 24k yellow gold and diamond necklace, $3,480 / Marc by Marc Jacobs'...

RED SHE SAID.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... A perennial favorite among the classiest of ladies. Caption(s): Ellen Tracy's cashmere capelet, $498 / Christine Vancouver's silk charmeuse nightgown, $345 / Dlices de Cartier perfume, $2,100 / Ermenegildo Zegna's silk tie, $165 / Fendi's...

WARRIOR WOMEN.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... The ultimate gear for navigating any urban jungle. Caption(s): Charriol's 18k petra gold, bronze, PVD cable and diamond necklace, $3,495 / Charriol's 18k petra gold, bronze, PVD cable and diamond bangles, $2,795-$3,195 / Fendi's calf-hair...

EASTERN WINDS.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... A touch of the Orient is closer than you think. Caption(s): Dior by John Galliano's silk radzmir dress, $12,905 / Judith Ripka's 18k yellow gold and diamond bangle, $5,500 and 18k yellow gold, citrine and diamond bangle, $4,200 / Manolo...

BRIGHT SPOT.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Cheery hues make a fall arrival. Caption(s): Reem Acra's double-faced wool crepe dress, $2,450, and double-faced wool crepe strapless dress, $2,370 / Tom Binns' Swarovski crystal cuff, $995 / Herms' silk tie, $148, and silk scarf, $325 /...

SOUTHFORK SASS.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Sue Ellen is alive and well in Dallas. Caption(s): St. John's silk and elastane blouse, $495, and cotton and elastane jeans, $545 / St. John's brushed gold chain belt, $270 / Christian Dior's crocodile gaucho bag, $19,900 / John Hardy's...

SIXTIES SWINGERS.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Channeling the "Down With Love" set Caption(s): Giorgio Armani's acetate and obsidian sunglasses, $695 / Stephen Dweck's silver and hematite ring, $490, and silver and hematite bracelet, $1,670 / Ebony and 24k gold brushes from the...

THE ART OF RETAILING; A LOOK AT THE COMPANY'S FABLED COLLECTION.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson Julie Kronick thinks she has the best job in the art world. As the corporate curator for the Neiman Marcus Art Collection, Kronick chooses all works for the chain's new and remodeled stores. She also...

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS; NEIMAN'S DOWNTOWN FLAGSHIP IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF DALLAS HISTORY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Faye Musselman "Neiman Marcus was the standard I looked to as an independent retailer," says Shelle Sills, the general manager and vice president of the company's flagship in downtown Dallas, who had her own women's apparel store,...

NORTHERN EXPOSURE; NORTHPARK CENTER MIRRORS NEIMAN MARCUS' OWN LUXURY AND STYLE.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Faye Musselman The most shoes in Dallas. For some women, that's all you need to say. And the Neiman's store at NorthPark Center is where all those Imelda Marcos wannabes can find the biggest selection in town. The...

FIRST STOP, HOUSTON; TRADITION AT NEIMAN'S FIRST STORE OUTSIDE DALLAS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Faye Musselman Early photos of the Neiman Marcus in the Houston Galleria show open ranch land and cows in the background. Today, Neiman's anchors the complex, which includes 375 stores, three office towers and a skating rink in 2.4...

STORE TO THE STARS; BEVERLY HILLS GETS A BOOST FROM HOLLYWOOD.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Emili Vesilind There are many unique things about the Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. It's the largest in terms of sales, being near Hollywood means its personal shoppers are perennially catering to the rich and famous, and it...

A SPOT ON THE STRIP; STAKING A CLAIM IN SIN CITY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Marcy Medina "This store IS unlike any other because it's very clean, modern and slick, and not as residential in feeling as you might find in other stores," says Bill Terry, vice president and general manger of Neiman's outpost in...

LIFE'S A BEACH; MIXING CASUAL AND DRESSY IN ORANGE COUNTY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Marcy Medina When most people think of Newport Beach, they think "casual lifestyle," not necessarily designer suits and gowns. But residents of the wealthy California hamlet lead active social lives that require a wardrobe to...

MEDITERRANEAN CHARM; A EUROPEAN OASIS IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman When Neiman Marcus opened its Mediterranean-inspired Coral Gables, Fla., store in fall 2002, it played up the neighborhood's old- world charm. Off the precious jewelry department lies a private, tiled...

BY THE BAY; SAN FRANCISCO'S STORE PAYS HOMAGE TO THE CITY'S STORIED HISTORY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Joanna Ramey Customers always look up when they walk into Neiman Marcus' light-filled store on San Francisco's Union Square for the first time. There's a surprise inside the spare, modern building designed by the late celebrated...

WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND; GETTING SET FOR THE SECOND BRANCH IN THE REGION.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Katherine Bowers In 1907, Carrie Marcus Neiman came east to hire her first buyer. She chose Moira Cullen, a young Irish woman from Worcester, Mass., who brought in fashions "the South and Texas had never been able to get before,"...

IT'S OUT OF SITE; SELLING WORLDWIDE VIA THE BOOK AND THE WEB.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Neiman Marcus' highest-grossing store isn't in Texas or in any of the ritzy cities the retailer targets. It's online. Neiman Marcus Direct began with the company's dream book of a catalogue and added e-commerce...

FANTASY ISLAND; THE CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE IS CLEARLY IN THE DREAM BUSINESS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Neiman Marcus has made its name offering the highest-end products on the market. But each year the retailer takes it to another level entirely with its Christmas catalogue's fantasy gifts. "Stanley Marcus often...

THE GIFT OF READING.(Brief article)(List)
September 1, 2007... For its 90th anniversary, Neiman's offered a collection of some of the greatest American literary works of all time in its Christmas catalogue. Here are a few of those selections. The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger A Streetcar Named...

ALL I WANT; THE 10 MOST EXPENSIVE GIFTS IN THE NEIMAN MARCUS CHRISTMAS BOOK.(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2007... Byline: Cecily Hall Neiman Marcus and luxury are synonymous, and nowhere more than in its Christmas Book, renowned for over-the-top gifts. When Stanley Marcus created the idea of these "fantasy" gifts in the Fifties, the aim was-and still...

A NEW DAWN; AN EMERGING CONCEPT AIMED AT A YOUNGER CUSTOMER IS TESTING THE WATERS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson In launching Cusp, its newest specialty store prototype, Neiman Marcus is getting more input from consumers than ever before. The concept, which is aimed at women in their 20s and 30s with fashion on the brain,...

CLEARING HOUSE; THE WAY TO SAY GOOD-BUY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri It seems like a non sequitur---an off-price division of a luxury department store. But in the case of Last Call, the clearance center for Neiman Marcus, the two work hand in hand. "It's a very accepted and...

MY COUSIN IN NEW YORK; THE BERGDORF GOODMAN SIDE OF THE FAMILY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: David Moin It's surprising what a $100 million facelift can get you. Just look at Bergdorf Goodman, which spent that amount on renovations in the last few years and this year surpassed sales of $500 million for the first time ever....

SERVICE STATION; TALES FROM THE SALES FLOOR.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Janelle Boucher There are many things Neiman Marcus has become known for over the last 10 decades, but one of its pillars is top-notch service. This is a tradition the personal shoppers and made-to-measure and couture specialists...

TRUNK CALL; THE ACTION IS ON THE SALES FLOOR, WITH THE DESIGNERS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh, with contributions from WWD Staff From flying in Oscar de la Renta to charm the ladies of Palm Beach to turning a store floor into a happening so Zac Posen and fans can party the night away, there are few limits to...

FINISHING SCHOOL; IT PROVIDES ALL A GIRL NEEDS TO FACE THE WORLD.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Sophia Chabbott From the most spectacular diamond choker to sinuous alligator satchels, Neiman Marcus' accessories and fine jewelry business comes down to one thing: fulfilling the lofty tastes of its clientele. Pretty, elegant,...

ALL THAT GLITTERS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Sophia Chabbott Fine jewelry is an oddity in the fashion world. Unlike clothes, which are seasonal, and accessories, which also have a shelf life, diamonds and rubies fixed in a collar of 18-karat gold are, for the most part,...

A FINE ROMANCE; IT'S ALL ABOUT COMMITMENT.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri Russ Patrick is looking for love. The senior vice president and general merchandise manager of men's for Neiman Marcus knows the store's men's wear shopper doesn't actually need anything, so to entice him to...

AT THE COUNTER; EXCLUSIVITY IS A KEY COMPONENT IN BEAUTY.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar Neiman Marcus has beauty on the brain. As part of its centennial bash, the retailer is offering customers an assortment of ultraexclusives designed specifically for the big event, and beauty is a major part of...

SHOE STORIES; TAPPING FOOTWEAR'S FINEST.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Natalie Zmuda Shoes have always been a cornerstone of Neiman Marcus. Its loyal customers revere the retailer as a destination for the best designers, most luxurious styles and cutting-edge fashions, and its extensive footwear...

NEXT.(Brief article)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... A look at the future of luxury retailing and the evolving store experience. Caption(s): Cyber shopping is experiencing explosive growth. Here, Apple's iPhone.

WHAT'S IN STORE? PROJECTING THE WAY WE WILL SHOP IN YEARS TO COME POSES A RAFT OF QUESTIONS.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson How people will shop in the future is a question that's been occupying architects, retail executives, store designers and technology geeks as well as inspiring countless debates as consumers' lifestyles, priorities...

FUTURE LUXE.
September 1, 2007... Where do we go from here? Luxury has boomed for the last two decades---from the latest must-have handbag or shoe to elaborate diamond watches and the most pampering vacations. To help figure out what's next in the Land of Luxe, WWD asked...

TECH'S THE TICKET; ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS ARE PROVIDING ENTRY TO THE FUTURE OF RETAILING.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Cate T. Corcoran Technology is blurring together the online and off-line worlds. The result is what one might call "extreme shopping," a 24/7 experience where speed, convenience and connectivity dominate. Women can immerse...

WORLD WIDE WEB; GOING GLOBAL TO BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL IMAGE HAS ITS CHALLENGES.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Robert Murphy When Galeries Lafayette opened in Manhattan in 1991, the French department store operator quickly realized how sorely it miscalculated its first attempt at overseas expansion. After three years of miserable sales and...

FOLLOW THE MONEY; WHERE IS THE NEXT CROP OF HIGH-END CONSUMERS COMING FROM?
September 1, 2007... Byline: Valerie Seckler Expect the world's best educated to produce the next generation of luxury consumers. University students number 19 million in China, 16 million in the U.S., 11 million in India and eight million in Russia---and...

THE COOKIE CRUMBLES; A (DELICIOUS) URBAN LEGEND IS EXPOSED.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Dianne M. Pogoda Granted, it doesn't quite rank up there with the Headless Horseman at Halloween or El Dorado, but by now most people with access to the Internet have heard the tale about the Neiman Marcus cookie. Legend has it...

PARK PLACE.(Brief article)
September 4, 2007... NEW YORK - It's Ralph Lauren's 40th anniversary, and the designer is in the mood to celebrate - big time. Big time as in Central Park. Fittingly, he says his clothes for spring are "exuberant, pulled together. They're two things: glamorous and...

PPR, HRMES REMAIN BULLISH.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Turmoil in global financial markets has yet to ruffle luxury's fine feathers. "We haven't noticed any sign of slowdown in any of our businesses," PPR chairman and chief executive officer Franois-Henri...

IN BRIEF.(Brief article)
September 4, 2007... WTO TO EXAMINE CHINA POLICY: The World Trade Organization has established a dispute panel to examine allegations by the U.S. and Mexico that China grants Chinese companies refunds, reductions or exemptions from taxes that are in breach of...

BERGDORF'S TAKES LUXE UP A NOTCH.(Bergdorf Goodman)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Sophia Chabbott NEW YORK - Bergdorf Goodman is banking on the jewelry boom. The upscale retailer will unveil a renovated luxury jewelry area in the main floor of its storied Fifth Avenue flagship today that is filled with...

MURRAY TO HARRY WINSTON.(Nancy Murray)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - Harry Winston has tapped Nancy Murray as vice president of investor relations and corporate communications. Murray, who starts today, will have a multifaceted role. She will be in charge of investor...

BLOOMINGDALE'S GETS 'ARTRAGEOUS'.(Photograph)
September 4, 2007... Byline: David Moin Utilizing everything from shopping bags to balloons, windows to wall hangings, Bloomingdale's is transforming itself into a showcase for contemporary art. Art won't overwhelm the fashion, though the Bloomingdale's...

PARTY PLANNER.(Calendar)
September 4, 2007... Break out the dancing shoes: This season's party schedule is more packed than ever before. Take tonight, when there are no fewer than four events happening at the same time. Van Cleef & Arpels is throwing a bash at the Hammerstein...

THE FAMILY STONE.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Elisa Lipsky-Karasz Little did Liz Goldwyn know that designing a jewelry collection would be dangerous to her health. But the filmmaker and author (she spent the last few years toiling over a burlesque documentary, "Pretty Things,"...

ART & ABOUT.(Directory)(Calendar)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Elisa Lipsky-Karasz The collections at New York's Bryant Park aren't the only shows in town: While models are stalking the runways, the art galleries will be busy hosting a slew of openings following their summer breaks. Uptown,...

THE REAL THING.(Interview)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence New York fashion designers might be feeling the heat this week, but they're not alone: Jonathan Fensom has been given the rather intimidating task of creating costumes for the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming...

THE BIG CHEESE.(I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With star Jeff Garlin)(Interview)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Jacob Bernstein Jeff Garlin is everywhere this fall. He wrote, directed and starred in the movie "I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With," which hits theaters in New York this Wednesday and goes national Sept. 14. Come Sunday, he's back...

SATURDAY IN THE PARK WITH RALPH; RALPH LAUREN IS THE MAN OF THE MOMENT. WITH HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY FETE SET FOR THIS WEEKEND, HE TALKS ABOUT GLAMOUR, STAYING POWER AND HIS DECISION TO TAKE FASHION WAY UPTOWN.(Interview)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Bridget Foley How are you approaching the big anniversary? What are your emotions? Ralph Lauren: What is my feeling? I'm happy about what I've done. I think if you look at 40 years of work, 40 years in this business of ins and...

THE NOTION PICTURE.(Photograph)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Venessa Lau Only on the runways would Matisse meet Katharine Hepburn or Jerry Hall go Bauhaus. New York designers love an offbeat fashion inspiration and, if their ideas are anything to go by, it should be a many-splendored spring....

THE NOTION PICTURE (PART 2).
September 4, 2007... Byline: Venessa Lau MORE MORE, MORE "Streamlined glamour and feminine structure, following the curve." Nicole Miller "Lonely planet girls. Natural formation. The curiosity of symmetry and blossoming irregularities." ...

CHEAT SHEET; BOOK THAT TOWN CAR OR MAKE SURE YOUR STILETTOS ARE MADE FOR WALKING. THIS SEASON'S LINEUP IS JAM-PACKED WITH A SLEW OF NAMES THAT ARE NEW TO THE NEW YORK RUNWAYS.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Vronique Hyland GILLES MONTEZIN: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1 p.m., Verdura, 745 Fifth Avenue Pedigree: An education at Paris' Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne served Montezin well at Christian Lacroix, where he...

SHOW CALENDAR.(fashion week)(Calendar)
September 4, 2007... Following is the fashion week schedule for runway shows and presentations. Information is accurate as of press time but subject to change, and attendees are encouraged to confirm times and locations. Listings are courtesy of Ruth Finley's...

STORES EAGER FOR A FRESH SPRING.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - The definition of spring as a time of growth and renewal seems particularly apt on the eve of fashion week. With so many successful trends last fall, the question on retailers' lips is whether they will be...

DESIGNERS USE SEASONAL MIX IN FABRIC CHOICES FOR SPRING.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Court Williams NEW YORK - Textiles have always inspired seasonal collections and designers are ramping up the love affair for spring, allowing fabric and print trends to have a new level of influence. Oscar de la Renta, for...

TEXTILES FACE PRICE PRESSURE.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker Designers hunting for next season's newest and most innovative fabrics are likely to feel the impact of the weakening U.S. dollar and rising prices for energy and raw materials. Fabric suppliers around the world are...

FAST STATS.(small business' statistics)(Brief article)
September 4, 2007... Year-over-year percent increase expected for 2007 total online sales: 18 Total expected online sales for 2007: $259.1 billion Percent of U.S. small business owners who expect their e-commerce sales to increase in the next 12 to 14...

AGON: L'ORAL HITTING ON ALL CYLINDERS.(Jean-Paul Agon)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Weil PARIS - L'Oral is in overdrive. "All six cylinders of our engine - technological innovations, creation of major products, value enhancement, brand power, internationalization and acquisitions - have been running...

MEMO PAD: SEEING RED...CHECKING IN...NEW HIRE.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Amy Wicks, Stephanie D. Smith SEEING RED: American Media Inc. delivered on its promise of reporting its March 31, 2007 fiscal earnings by Aug. 31. And while it proved heavy reading going into the holiday weekend, the level of red...

FASHION SCOOPS: IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST...GET SPORTY...ONLINE PREVIEW...GEN ART'S BANDITS.(Earnest Sewn)(Shipley & Halmos)
September 4, 2007... IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Earnest Sewn has a busy month ahead. On Wednesday, the denim label will celebrate its new Repetto shop-in-shop with a party hosted by Jessica Stam, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Waris Ahluwalia. The Virgins will play...

CHINA SAFETY ISSUES ENTER APPAREL ARENA.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - The controversy over imports of contaminated Chinese consumer products is spilling over into the apparel area. Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), the ranking Republican on the Senate Homeland Security &...