http://www.wwd.com/ The latest news from WWD.com. en-us Copyright WWD 2008. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:32:41 EST Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:32:41 EST Conde Nast Internet Technology fpwwd2developers@condenast.com (CNP Internet Technology) http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-roundup-march-12-2010-2544833?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 The economy must be improving because nonbeauty retailers are once again flirting with cosmetics. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:57:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-roundup-march-12-2010-2544833?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/footwear-news/datta-named-aafa-chairman-2544808?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 The footwear exec assumed the role on Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:08:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/footwear-news/datta-named-aafa-chairman-2544808?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/legion-of-honor-bash-by-the-bay-2544759?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Trevor Traina and Vanessa Getty swirled among four hundred guests, many of whom took the opportunity to view the popular “Cartier and America” exhibit. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:20:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/legion-of-honor-bash-by-the-bay-2544759?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/fashion-shows-reviews/fashion-designer/louis-vuitton-8272/louis-vuitton-rtw-fall-2010-2544547?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Marc Jacobs envisioned his collection for Louis Vuitton as an antidote to the lightning pace of the digital universe. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:10:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/fashion-shows-reviews/fashion-designer/louis-vuitton-8272/louis-vuitton-rtw-fall-2010-2544547?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/fashion-shows-reviews/fashion-designer/valentino-8447/valentino-rtw-fall-2010-video-2544492?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Guests entering the Valentino show were greeted by colorful and wonderfully surreal clips from the Fifties film “Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome.” Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:53:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/fashion-shows-reviews/fashion-designer/valentino-8447/valentino-rtw-fall-2010-video-2544492?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/maidenform-plans-share-buyback-2544266?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Ares to sell at $21 a share, leaving it without holdings in innerwear firm. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:39:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/maidenform-plans-share-buyback-2544266?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/fredericks-reduces-2nd-qtr-loss-2544232?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Revenues slide on sharp reduction in Wal-Mart business, lower store sales. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/fredericks-reduces-2nd-qtr-loss-2544232?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/department-specialty-store-sales-up-2544197?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Overall retail sales rise in February. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:46:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/department-specialty-store-sales-up-2544197?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/ann-taylor-posts-profit-2544192?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Retailer’s fourth-quarter sales dip 2.9%. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:07:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/business-news/ann-taylor-posts-profit-2544192?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/retail-news/liberty-confirms-possible-sale-talks-2544186?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 The company has “received approaches” and been examining various options. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:27:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/retail-news/liberty-confirms-possible-sale-talks-2544186?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/menswear-news/brooks-brothers-touts-supima-in-spring-campaign-2543664?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Brooks Brothers is devoting the biggest part of its spring-summer marketing budget ever — 50 percent — to one of its strongest suits: Supima cotton clothing. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:05:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/menswear-news/brooks-brothers-touts-supima-in-spring-campaign-2543664?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/spring-2010-beauty-trend-sporting-goods-2536054?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 These portable hair and skin treatments promise to keep you healthy, bronze and beautiful while blocking the sun’s damaging rays. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/spring-2010-beauty-trend-sporting-goods-2536054?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/nars-takes-runway-to-reality-2543471?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Consumers obsessed with wearing the cosmetics designs François Nars created for the fall runways will soon get their wish. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/nars-takes-runway-to-reality-2543471?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/at-home-devices-gain-traction-2543460?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 The at-home spa movement may have a new bright spot — light therapy. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/at-home-devices-gain-traction-2543460?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/serenity-now-the-change-in-spas-2538063?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Hit hard by the recession, the spa industry has regrouped, with a deeper emphasis on healthy living and preventative remedies. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/serenity-now-the-change-in-spas-2538063?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/oh-la-liu-model-liu-wen-2527361?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Thanks to an irresistible personality and superstriking looks to match, Chinese model Liu Wen has shot to stardom on the global stage. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/oh-la-liu-model-liu-wen-2527361?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/tilda-swinton-inspires-etat-libre-d-orange-2543470?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Tilda Swinton is the newest muse for French fragrance brand Etat Libre d’Orange. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/tilda-swinton-inspires-etat-libre-d-orange-2543470?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/procter-gamble-aims-to-rejuvenate-pantene-2543427?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 As the world's biggest hair care brand, all eyes are on Pantene Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/procter-gamble-aims-to-rejuvenate-pantene-2543427?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/retail-news/ullman-penneys-break-away-from-nrf-2543553?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Penney's ceo Myron E. “Mike” Ullman 3rd plans to focus efforts on RILA. Ullman will not renew Penney's membership in the NRF. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/retail-news/ullman-penneys-break-away-from-nrf-2543553?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/spring-2010-beauty-trends-2540972?src=rss/recentstories/20100312 Spring’s best beauty products are ready for action. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST http://origin.www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/spring-2010-beauty-trends-2540972?src=rss/recentstories/20100312