http://www.wwd.com/ The latest Retail news from WWD.com. en-us Copyright WWD 2008. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:55:12 EST Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:55:12 EST Conde Nast Internet Technology fpwwd2developers@condenast.com (CNP Internet Technology) http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/anntaylor-stores-posts-loss-1869075?src=rss/retail/20081121 Sales fall 12.3 percent. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:23:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/anntaylor-stores-posts-loss-1869075?src=rss/retail/20081121 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/duke-to-succeed-scott-as-wal-mart-ceo-1869071?src=rss/retail/20081121 Company's board selects a successor. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:05:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/duke-to-succeed-scott-as-wal-mart-ceo-1869071?src=rss/retail/20081121 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/ullman-honored-for-support-of-diversity-1867390?src=rss/retail/20081120 Legal Momentum advocacy group cites Penney's CEO "Mike" Ullman. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/ullman-honored-for-support-of-diversity-1867390?src=rss/retail/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/via-spiga-launches-first-store-in-soho-1867345?src=rss/retail/20081120 Via Spiga has returned to retailing with a SoHo store marked by a light merchandising touch and an al fresco-style interior. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/via-spiga-launches-first-store-in-soho-1867345?src=rss/retail/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/filippa-k-opens-us-store-1867263?src=rss/retail/20081120 Sweden’s latest retail innovation offers the old rather than the new: a Filippa K store selling only its own secondhand clothing. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/filippa-k-opens-us-store-1867263?src=rss/retail/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/target-in-deal-with-loomstate-to-launch-eco-friendly-line-1867282?src=rss/retail/20081120 CFDA award-winning designer Rogan Gregory will create a stand-alone collection for Target based on Loomstate. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/target-in-deal-with-loomstate-to-launch-eco-friendly-line-1867282?src=rss/retail/20081120 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/california-fires-magnify-retailers-burdens-1865413?src=rss/retail/20081119 The blazes come during an already devastating year for California retailers. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/california-fires-magnify-retailers-burdens-1865413?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/castro-wright-sees-wal-mart-growth-potential-in-us-1865900?src=rss/retail/20081119 Despite plans to scale back new stores, Wal-Mart's president and ceo Eduardo Castro-Wright plans to tap into 15 "opportunity markets" in the U .S. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/castro-wright-sees-wal-mart-growth-potential-in-us-1865900?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/lisa-perrys-mod-mod-world-1865519?src=rss/retail/20081119 Designer Lisa Perry opens first retail store. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/lisa-perrys-mod-mod-world-1865519?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/miu-miu-opens-third-new-york-unit-1865937?src=rss/retail/20081119 The opening of Miu Miu’s third store in New York today is a further testament to the brand’s ongoing growth and bullish retail expansion, despite the economy. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/miu-miu-opens-third-new-york-unit-1865937?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/beyond-7-a-multi-branded-designer-boutique-opens-on-eleventh-avenue-1865582?src=rss/retail/20081119 Showroom Seven is opening a freestanding boutique called Beyond 7. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/beyond-7-a-multi-branded-designer-boutique-opens-on-eleventh-avenue-1865582?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/reiss-jigsaw-target-us-1865908?src=rss/retail/20081119 Luxury high street fashion labels Reiss and Jigsaw are expanding their brands outside the U.K. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/reiss-jigsaw-target-us-1865908?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/donna-karan-urban-zen-meets-hollywood-1865377?src=rss/retail/20081119 Donna Karan opens first West Coast version of new retail concept. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/donna-karan-urban-zen-meets-hollywood-1865377?src=rss/retail/20081119 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/saks-sees-428-million-loss-1864132?src=rss/retail/20081118 Retailer sees $42.8 million loss in quarter. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:19:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/saks-sees-428-million-loss-1864132?src=rss/retail/20081118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/carrefour-appoints-lars-olofsson-as-new-group-ceo-1864089?src=rss/retail/20081118 Executive vice president from Nestle Group will succeed Jose Luis Duran on Jan. 1 at helm of retail giant. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:58:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/carrefour-appoints-lars-olofsson-as-new-group-ceo-1864089?src=rss/retail/20081118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/mcqueen-on-target-1863903?src=rss/retail/20081118 Designer launches line at retailer. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/mcqueen-on-target-1863903?src=rss/retail/20081118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/mulberry-to-close-two-us-stores-1863753?src=rss/retail/20081118 Mulberry to close units in Atlantic City, N.J., and the Americana Mall in Manhasset, N.Y. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/mulberry-to-close-two-us-stores-1863753?src=rss/retail/20081118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/tough-times-for-the-little-guy-1863824?src=rss/retail/20081118 Independent designer boutiques are feeling the impact of the downturn even more than their larger brethren. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/tough-times-for-the-little-guy-1863824?src=rss/retail/20081118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/ultimo-simultaneously-hosts-mizrahi-trunk-show-online-and-in-store-1863767?src=rss/retail/20081118 Online trunk shows may be the province of national retailers and e-tailers such as Net-a-porter, but local boutiques are getting in on the action. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/ultimo-simultaneously-hosts-mizrahi-trunk-show-online-and-in-store-1863767?src=rss/retail/20081118 http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/penneys-plots-holiday-1863756?src=rss/retail/20081118 J.C. Penney Co. Inc. released its Christmas strategy on Monday, emphasizing new "affordable" products, greater values and shopping conveniences. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/penneys-plots-holiday-1863756?src=rss/retail/20081118