http://www.wwd.com/ The latest business news from WWD.com. en-us Copyright WWD 2008. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:35:37 EST Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:35:37 EST Conde Nast Internet Technology fpwwd2developers@condenast.com (CNP Internet Technology) http://www.wwd.com/business-news/bill-blass-new-york-closing-1868820?src=rss/business/20081121 Direct sales operation being liquidated by owner. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/bill-blass-new-york-closing-1868820?src=rss/business/20081121 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-1868812?src=rss/business/20081121 The day's best and worst performers. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-1868812?src=rss/business/20081121 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/buckle-paces-weak-specialty-pack-1868806?src=rss/business/20081121 Declines come as most retail chains report lower earnings or larger losses. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/buckle-paces-weak-specialty-pack-1868806?src=rss/business/20081121 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/de-castelbajac-acquired-1868803?src=rss/business/20081121 French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s Pop Art-inspired fashion business has been rescued. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/de-castelbajac-acquired-1868803?src=rss/business/20081121 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/string-of-retailers-report-losses-1867750?src=rss/business/20081120 The Buckle bucks market with profits growth. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:42:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/string-of-retailers-report-losses-1867750?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/steve-barrys-files-for-bankruptcy-1867738?src=rss/business/20081120 N.Y.-based retailer Steve & Barry's will shutter all 173 of its remaining stores. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:44:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/steve-barrys-files-for-bankruptcy-1867738?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/swiss-watch-sales-slow-dramatically-in-october-1867714?src=rss/business/20081120 Watch federation reports 0.1 percent increase for month, warns of decline in 2009. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:31:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/swiss-watch-sales-slow-dramatically-in-october-1867714?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/replay-parent-to-reorganize-company-1867710?src=rss/business/20081120 Italian sportswear firm is likely to close production site near Treviso that employs more than 400 people. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:25:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/replay-parent-to-reorganize-company-1867710?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/ackman-refines-target-reit-plan-1867220?src=rss/business/20081120 Investor proposes partial IPO of retailer's real estate holdings. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/ackman-refines-target-reit-plan-1867220?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/charlotte-russe-vetoes-bid-1867297?src=rss/business/20081120 Charlotte Russe Holding Corp. has rejected the bid submitted last week by KarpReilly Capital Partners and H.I.G. Capital to acquire the specialty retailer. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/charlotte-russe-vetoes-bid-1867297?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-1867320?src=rss/business/20081120 The day's best and worst performers. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/daily-stock-wrap-1867320?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/hot-topic-logs-strong-third-quarter-1867314?src=rss/business/20081120 Hot Topic went against the grain with higher third-quarter sales and earnings. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/hot-topic-logs-strong-third-quarter-1867314?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/limited-net-falls-657-in-qtr-1867302?src=rss/business/20081120 Firm beats expectations despite sales drop. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/limited-net-falls-657-in-qtr-1867302?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/fashion-stocks-fall-1867294?src=rss/business/20081120 Vendors, specialty stores like hit hardest. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/fashion-stocks-fall-1867294?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/faccedilonnable-taps-green-for-north-american-post-1867271?src=rss/business/20081120 Former St. John executive Bob Green has been named president of North American operations for Façonnable. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/faccedilonnable-taps-green-for-north-american-post-1867271?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/ross-stores-3q-profits-sales-rise-1867308?src=rss/business/20081120 Ross Stores Inc. turned its off-price business model into a third-quarter success story. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/ross-stores-3q-profits-sales-rise-1867308?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/unveiling-the-star-spangled-banner-1867510?src=rss/business/20081120 It doesn't get any more American than the Star Spangled Banner and Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/unveiling-the-star-spangled-banner-1867510?src=rss/business/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/warnaco-to-cut-7-of-corporate-staff-1866913?src=rss/business/20081119 Firm to trim capital expenditure by 20 percent. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/warnaco-to-cut-7-of-corporate-staff-1866913?src=rss/business/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/allegra-hicks-in-administration-1866450?src=rss/business/20081119 Chief executive says the company has gone into administration, the U.K. equivalent of Chapter 11. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:35:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/allegra-hicks-in-administration-1866450?src=rss/business/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/business-news/apparel-prices-fall-1866377?src=rss/business/20081119 Largest October drop on record. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:19:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/business-news/apparel-prices-fall-1866377?src=rss/business/20081119