WWD articles from September 2008

WWD archives from September 2008

WWD WEDNESDAY.(Isaac Mizrahi's debut collection for Liz Claiborne)(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... Women's Wear Daily [euro] The Retailers' Daily Newspaper [euro] September 3, 2008 [euro] $2.00 Sportswear CAPTION(S): Fresh Start EXCLUSIVE: Isaac Mizrahi is putting his oh-so-Isaac stamp on his debut collection for Liz Claiborne,...

Chanel's Big U.S. Push: Saks, Bergdorf Shops Boost Brand's Profile.
September 3, 2008... Byline: David Moin For Chanel, an institution in Paris, New York has always been the second city. Now there is a readdressing of that balance as new shops, counter innovations and renovations are being channeled to key retail accounts...

New Orleans Lockdown Curbs Retail.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Sharon Donovan With contributions from Matthew Lynch, New York, and Georgia Lee and Elizabeth Thurman, Atlanta NEW ORLEANS -- Narrowly escaping the potential ravages of Hurricane Gustav, this city remained locked down Tuesday...

Escada U.S. Ceo And Cfo Exiting.(Lawrence DeParis and Christian Marques resigns)(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... Byline: -- Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK -- There has been a management shake-up at Escada USA Inc. Lawrence DeParis, the U.S. chief executive officer, resigned from the German company's U.S. division effective Aug. 31, and Christian...

Payless In Deal For Units In The Middle East.(Payless Shoesource signs contract with M.H. Alshaya Co. to open stores in the United Arab Emirates)(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... Byline: Caroline Tell Payless shoesource is moving its message of affordable, fashionable footwear into the Middle East. The retailer, a unit of the Topeka, Kan.-based Collective Brands Inc., signed an agreement with franchise firm...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
September 3, 2008... "I would like to start the second part of my life by the time I'm 30. I'm not sure exactly what that will be, but my coach and I could have some business opportunities in the future." -- Michael Phelps, record Olympian. Page 14.

Today On WWD.COM.
September 3, 2008... Catherine Deneuve and Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton's spring 2005 show. More looks from Isaac Mizrahi's first effort for Liz Claiborne Ongoing coverage of Japan Fashion Week Global breaking news Daily stock prices ...

Isaac's Look For Liz.(Isaac Mizrahi's collection for Liz Claiborne )(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... NEW YORK -- Isaac Mizrahi's debut collection for Liz Claiborne has been a closely guarded secret given the designer's non-compete agreement with Target Corp., which expires at the end of the year. So imagine WWD's pleasant surprise when an...

Japan Fashion Week Gets Under Way.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Amanda Kaiser TOKYO -- Though always prepared to strike out on its own quirky path, Tokyo fashion also often gives a passing nod to European influences. Both sides have been on full display during the first two days of Japan...

Hard Candy's Change Of Life.(Falic Group repositions Hard Candy brand)(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... Byline: -- Matthew W. Evans Cosmetics brand hard Candy is going through a change in identity. While deep discounts on the brand's Web site, which touted "75 percent off everything" last week, led to a flurry of speculation that the...

Ren's Packed Pipeline.
September 3, 2008... Byline: -- Brid Costello LONDON -- Ren is revving up its product portfolio and plans for international expansion. The natural beauty brand is rolling out a moisturizing facial serum and a line for children is scheduled to bow in...

Nastia Liukin Capitalizing On Gold.(Interview)
September 3, 2008... Byline: Holly Haber PLANO, Tex. -- Nastia Liukin, the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medalist, is seizing the moment. Her smiling face will appear this fall in Cover Girl ads, and Vanilla Star Jeans aims to launch Nastia...

Q&A: Michael Phelps.(Interview)
September 3, 2008... Byline: Whitney Beckett Freshly home from Beijing with eight shiny new gold medals, Michael Phelps is using his fame -- and endorsement dollars -- to support the sport that made him a household name. On Tuesday, Joe Gromek, chief executive...

Merchandise Winners From The U.S. Open.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Valerie Seckler On Court at the 40th U.S. Open, the Stars include Rafael, Roger, Venus, Serena and Elena, but off-court, on the grounds of the USTA Billy Jean King Tennis Center in Queens, they're the "It's Showtime" U.S. Open...

Fashion Scoops.
September 3, 2008... LOVE, ANGEL, MUSIC, HANDBAGS: Although Gwen Stefani will be sitting out this New York Fashion Week, her back-up singers will be working overtime. To celebrate their latest handbag collection, Harajuku Lovers will be performing at New York's...

Moschino Opens Flagship In Meatpacking District.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK -- Irony may be overrated. The late Italian designer Franco Moschino, who had a taste for humor, satire and trope, relished his role as fashion's gleeful provocateur. Some of that bite is missing...

Jaeger-Lecoultre Creates $4.3M One-Off.(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... Byline: Alessandra Ilari MILAN -- It may have taken Jaeger-LeCoultre 175 years to tackle fine jewelry, but the prestige watchmaker believes it was worth the wait. A handful of skilled craftsmen took two years to create a...

Valentino Stepping Into Time.(Valentino Timeless collection)
September 3, 2008... Byline: Caroline Tell The Valentino Brand IS launching watches in partnership with Timex Group. The collection, titled Valentino Timeless, bowed quietly in April at the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair and will hit high-end boutiques...

Gop Platform Stresses Trade, IPR Protection.(intellectual property rights)
September 3, 2008... Byline: Kristi Ellis With contributions from Liza Casabona, Washington ST. PAUL -- Republicans put a strong emphasis on continuing an aggressive free trade policy in their 2008 party platform adopted Monday, including forging new...

ST. Paul Scoop.(Cindy McCain )(Brief article)
September 3, 2008... CINDY'S CHOICE: Apparently, Cindy McCain is taking a page from First Lady Laura Bush. Both women wore Oscar de la Renta when they shared the stage Monday night at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. McCain opted for a...

Palin In Spotlight As Convention Moves On.(Sarah Palin )
September 3, 2008... Byline: Kristi Ellis ST. PAUL -- Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin is set to make her first appearance on the national political stage tonight to accept the Republican nomination as vice president amid swirling controversy over her family and...

Memo Pad.(Glam Media)
September 3, 2008... WHERE WOULD GRAYDON BE ON VOGUE'S?: Anna Wintour has finally made it -- in the eyes of Vanity Fair at least. Though the Vogue editor in chief has appeared on her fair share of media power lists, it took her 14 years to climb onto The New...

Economy Dictates New Methods At Magic.(Magic Marketplace )
September 3, 2008... Byline: WWD Staff LAS VEGAS -- Change was the theme at Magic Marketplace and the satellite trade shows here last week, as vendors and retailers altered their strategies in an effort to defy the weakened economy. Responding to...

WWD West.
September 3, 2008... $188.6 MILLION The non-gaming economic impact of the MAGIC trade show on Las Vegas. SOURCE: LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY

Enk Seeks Selectivity In Contemporary Show.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran ENK International Bucked Conventiona wisdom for its first contemporary-oriented trade show here. In contrast to Project, which featured about 1,300 vendors occupying 550,000 square feet at the Sands Expo &...

Project Geared To Practical Matters.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran Finding new brands that appeal to price-sensitive consumers required a lot of legwork at Project, which offered about 1,300 vendors brimming with denim and sportswear at the Sands Expo & Convention Center here. ...

Daily Stock Wrap.
September 3, 2008... U.S. stocks weren't able to hold onto the big gains registered on Tuesday morning, when Hurricane Gustav's relatively mild landfall sent the price of crude oil sharply lower. Retail shares managed to retain most of their early strength,...

Coldwater Creek Profits Dive In 2nd Qtr.
September 3, 2008... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad Decreased store traffic and lower direct channel sales shrunk Coldwater Creek Inc.'s second-quarter profits by 63.9 percent, but the women's clothing retailer still managed to beat analysts' earnings estimates....

Scruff Daddy.
September 4, 2008... Byline: -- Nadine Cheung Rocker Chris Cornell tries out a new sound. Chris Cornell has come a long way since his flannel-sporting days during Seattle's grunge rock era. In March, the former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman appeared...

Driving South.(Brief article)
September 4, 2008... Byline: -- Tara Bonet-Black Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd team up. Detroit Rap-rocker kid rock may seem like an unlikely fashion trendsetter, but he was one of the first to sport his now signature white ribbed tank and fedora --...

Studying Up.(OneRepublic)(Brief article)
September 4, 2008... Byline: -- Michelle Edgar OneRepublic comes to realize the importance of paying attention to style . As onerepublic has received more acclaim, the band members have come to realize the importance of paying attention to their look. ...

Big Ideas.
September 4, 2008... Byline: Amy Wicks The man who turned a marketing idea into a music, fashion and media extravaganza. It's less than a week before fashion Rocks will kick off at Radio City Music Hall and Richard Beckman, president of the Conde Nast...

The Write Stuff.
September 4, 2008... Byline: -- Stephanie D. Smith Jonathan Van Meter makes a cross-title fashion statement. Take pop stars, fashion photographers and the watchful eyes of Vogue editors charged with producing a magazine to celebrate the marriage of music...

The Visual Arts: Norman Jean Roy.(Interview)
September 4, 2008... Byline: -- Irin Carmon The fashion photographer on what makes a great picture. Fashion rocks magazine relies on some of the top names in the fashion photography world for its glossy, glam look. Annie Leibovitz, Steven Klein, Steven...

The Producers.
September 4, 2008... Byline: Jenny Sundel Last-minute changes, secrets and surprises are hallmarks of the Fashion Rocks production process. As Fashion Rocks enters its fifth year, the splashy multimedia event faces its toughest challenge yet. How to top...

Teebay.(Interview)
September 4, 2008... Byline: Jacob Bernstein Joe Rockwell turns a love of concert T-shirts into a thriving Internet business. If your Jaw hit the floor the first time you walked into What Comes Around Goes Around and saw a $250 price tag on your long lost...

Mervyns Sues Former Owner Over Bankruptcy.
September 5, 2008... Byline: Matthew Lynch Mervyns has filed suit against its former ownership group, alleging the private equity firms' business dealings forced the department store chain into bankruptcy in July. The suit filed in federal bankruptcy court...

Executive Shift, Lower Net At Movado.
September 5, 2008... Byline: Vicki M. Young With contributions from Sophia Chabbott Shares Of Movado Group Inc. fell 4.6 percent in trading Thursday following a 33.7 percent drop in second-quarter earnings. Meanwhile, Movado said chairman Gedalio "Gerry"...

Dress It Like Beckham.(Victoria Beckham)
September 5, 2008... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK -- Victoria Beckham's first dress collection stays true to her style. The line, previewed exclusively to WWD, clearly follows the former Spice Girl's fashion mantra. The 10 looks are tailored to...

Japan Fashion Week Goes Flirty And Bizarre.(Brief article)
September 5, 2008... TOKYO -- Day four of Japan Fashion Week provided another set of contrasts with some beautifully crafted clothes referencing the country's rich cultural past as well as plenty of theatrics -- replete with drag queens and a live pony. ...

Binda Acquires Geneva Watch Group.(Binda Group)
September 5, 2008... Byline: Andrew Roberts MILAN -- Italy's Binda Group is merging with America's Geneva Watch Group to create a $650 million-plus timepiece and jewelry firm with ambitions of becoming a key player in the global watch and accessories...

Economic Issues Take Center Stage As Campaigns Forge Ahead.
September 5, 2008... Byline: Kristi Ellis ST. PAUL -- Back to the pocketbook issues. Now that the Republican and Democratic conventions are over and the candidates are returning to the campaign trail, issues such as the flailing economy, jobs, taxes...

ST. Paul Scoops.(Brief article)
September 5, 2008... NOT SO CREATIVE: The Creative Coalition's gala in Minneapolis was generally a bust. Though a listing in the National Journal's Convention Daily promised a host of big celebrities at the bash thrown by the advocacy group for the arts and...

Getting Back To Business In New Orleans.
September 5, 2008... Byline: -- With contributions from Georgia Lee and Elizabeth Thurman, Atlanta NEW ORLEANS -- Hamstrung by a lack of electricity, retailers here were trying to get ready for business Thursday as more of the city repopulated after...

Quiksilver Reverses Loss.(Brief article)
September 5, 2008... Byline: Vicki M. Young Quiksilver inc. said Thursday that the company swung to a third-quarter profit from a year-ago loss. For the three months ended July 31, income was $2.9 million, or 2 cents a diluted share, versus a loss of $7.9...

WWD COTERIE.
September 10, 2008... FLIRT TACTICS Girls will be girls. For spring, designers at Coterie are getting coquettish with fun, feminine pieces. For more, see pages 8 to 16.

Memo Pad.
September 10, 2008... STRANGER THAN FICTION: In Style is jumping into its partnership with "Gossip Girl" with two pedicured feet. For one, editor at large Ariel Foxman and assistant managing editor Honor Brodie will have cameos in the Oct. 27 episode. Foxman and...

Daily Stock Wrap.
September 10, 2008... Concerns about the financial sector, and even about the continuing decline in crude oil prices, on Tuesday dampened the market rally that was ignited by the government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Major indices dropped more than 2...

Recent Acquisitions Lead G-III To Loss.(recent acquisitions of Andrew Marc and Wilsons stores boosted quarterly losses at G-III Apparel Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 10, 2008... Byline: Matthew Lynch The acquisitions of Andrew Marc and Wilsons stores lifted revenues at G-III Apparel Group Ltd. in the second quarter, but they also boosted quarterly losses. For the quarter ended July 29, the net loss at the New...

Global Sales Drive Up Winston Net.(Harry Winston Diamond Corp.)(Brief article)
September 10, 2008... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad Buoyed by strong international sales, Harry Winston Diamond Corp. more than doubled its second-quarter profits Tuesday and solidly beat analysts' estimates. The Toronto-based retailer and supplier of diamonds...

Oxford Earnings Dive 83% In 2nd Qtr.
September 10, 2008... Byline: Arnold J. Karr Lower sales in all divisions, and lower profits in all but one, combined with hefty restructuring charges to lower Oxford Industries' second-quarter earnings more than 80 percent from year-ago levels. Net income...

Action Brands Try To Spur Business At ASR.
September 10, 2008... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran and Rachel Brown With contributions from Anne Riley-Katz SAN DIEGO --The action sports industry sought to present fresh ideas at the ASR Trade Expo as surf and skate brands wooed cautious buyers with novelty...

Changing Face Of Agenda.(Agenda trade show )
September 10, 2008... Byline: Anne Riley-Katz SAN DIEGO --Fallout from the economy was apparent at last week's Agenda trade show here. The biannual, streetwear-oriented show, now five years old, saw slightly slower foot traffic and buyers were...

WWD West.(ASR Trade Expo)(Brief article)
September 10, 2008... 6,200 Number of buyers at ASR Trade Expo. SOURCE: ASR TRADE EXPO

Tough Choices.
September 10, 2008... Byline: Julee Kaplan Buyers are expected to be more selective at the upcoming Fashion Coterie. When buyers sort through the mix at Fashion Coterie next week, exhibitors will find that retailers might be more selective than ever...

Fancy Touches.(Brief article)
September 10, 2008... Byline: --Mayte Allende PHOTOS BY PASHA ANTONOV The Coterie show reflects many trends. But for spring, one thing is crystal clear -- such looks as fringed skirts and dresses with ruffled sleeves have a dreamy quality. CAPTION(S): ...

Spotlight On India.(Fashion Coterie highlights the work of Indian designers )
September 10, 2008... Byline: --Julee Kaplan Fashion Coterie highlights the work of designers from a different nation at each show. This month, seven Indian designers, with backgrounds ranging from psychoanalyst to Saks Fifth Avenue, were handpicked to...