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15/03/2010 Newsletter N°254
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Switzerland's Richemont in bid for Net-a-Porter
Swiss group Richemont has made a bid approach for the luxury clothes online retailer Net-a-Porter.
European retail mergers and acquisitions flickering back into life
Europe's retail sector is set for a pick-up in takeover activity, despite a weak consumer outlook, as groups that restructured in the recession turn their focus to growth.
Liberty in takeover talks
Liberty, owner of the iconic London department store, said it was in the early stages of takeover talks with suitors and that it continued to trade well in 2010.
Andrew GN - Autumn Winter 2010
2011 - Womenswear - Paris - Watch catwalk







Fendi wins counterfeits injunction against Filene's
The Italian fashion house Fendi won a court victory when a Manhattan federal judge ordered Filene's Basement to stop selling handbags and other goods bearing the Fendi name or trademark without permission.
Quiksilver first quarter results tops Street view, shares rise
Apparel retailer Quiksilver Inc posted an narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss, helped by lower expenses, and forecast a profit in low single digits per share for the second quarter.
SuperGroup targets super growth
The head of SuperGroup, the company behind the Superdry fashion brand worn by celebrities such as David Beckham and Zac Efron, has big ambitions to make it a global player.
Aeropostale net profit up 44 percent, shares rise
Teen retailer Aeropostale Inc posted a sharply higher quarterly net profit on strong holiday sales, sending its shares up 5 percent.
AnnTaylor posts surprise quarterly profit
Women's clothing retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp reported a surprise quarterly profit, helped by tight inventory management and improved merchandise.
PacSun fourth quarter tops Street, weak first quarter view drags on shares
Teen-clothing retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc posted a smaller-than-expected fourth-quarter loss, but forecast a weak first quarter, sending its shares down 9 percent after the bell.
Fashion house Tom Tailor aims to cut debt with IPO
German fashion house Tom Tailor plans to float its shares on the Frankfurt stock market in two weeks' time as it aims to raise about 140 million euros ($193 million), mainly to pay down debt.
US Trade Representative Kirk opposes bill to cut shoe import tax
The top U.S. trade official said he opposed a bill to eliminate import taxes on shoes and other footwear because it would benefit another country too much.



Hibbett fourth quarter profit tops market view
Hibbett Sports Inc reported quarterly results that sailed past Wall Street estimates as it benefited from strong sales of cold-weather gear and championship victories by football teams in the retailer's key markets.



Shoppers leave Wal-Mart as economy improves
As the U.S. economy improves, more of the shoppers who flocked to Wal-Mart to save money during the recession are moving back to the stores they frequented before, a new survey showed.
Zumiez fourth quarter beats estimates; sees first quarter loss
Zumiez Inc's quarterly profit beat market estimates but it forecast a first-quarter loss, sending its shares down 9 percent after the bell.
Opening up India retail? Don't hold your breath
Plans by Carrefour to open its first cash-and-carry outlets in India are a sign of optimism in the country's $450 billion retail sector, but foreign investors and some officials want more - an easing of the country's tough investment rules.



LVMH watch boss not ruling out acquisitions
LVMH is not ruling out acquisitions in the watch sector and is confident of returning to profitable growth, the head of the French luxury group's watch and jewellery unit told a Swiss magazine.
Low Zale credit card sales may end Citi deal early
Jewelry store operator Zale Corp is mulling whether to pay Citigroup Inc a $6 million penalty for low sales made through the credit cards it issues, or face the early end of an arrangement that finances about 40 percent of its U.S. sales.



Ulta Salon fourth quarter results beat Street view
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by improved merchandise margins and tighter cost controls, and forecast first-quarter earnings above Wall Street view.



Fashion TV rapped over bare breasts in India
Fashion TV was to be pulled off the air in India after falling foul of obscenity laws by broadcasting bare-breasted models during a show last year, officials said.



Catwalks by season - Autumn Winter 2010 - 2011 - Menswear - London

A Child Of The Jago
96 Pictures
Carolyn Massey
39 Pictures
Christopher Shannon
38 Pictures
Fashion East Mens Installations
66 Pictures

J.W. Anderson
57 Pictures
Jaiden rVa James
22 Pictures
James Long
32 Pictures
Katie Eary
26 Pictures
Catwalks by season - Autumn Winter 2010 - 2011 - Womenswear - Paris

Alexander McQueen
23 Pictures
Cerruti
126 Pictures
Commuun
93 Pictures
Damir Doma
110 Pictures

Elie Saab
201 Pictures
Fatima Lopes
138 Pictures
Ingrid Vlasov
107 Pictures
Junko Shimada
82 Pictures

Lie Sang Bong
181 Pictures
Limi Feu
79 Pictures
Louis Vuitton
179 Pictures
Martin Grant
48 Pictures

Miu Miu
104 Pictures
Shiatzy Chen
173 Pictures
Talbot Runhof
127 Pictures
Tsumori Chisato
153 Pictures

Valentin Yudashkin
112 Pictures




Giambattista Valli Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
Exclusive interview with Elie Saab backstage at the Elie Saab Fashion Show

Loewe Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
Guy Laroche Fashion Show - Women's Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Exclusive interview with Giambattista Valli backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fashion Show
Cacharel Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Exclusive interview with Yohji Yamamoto
Emanuel Ungaro Fashion Show - Women's Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Valentino Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
Thierry Mugler Fashion Show - Women's Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Kenzo Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
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Exclusive interviews with Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierre Paolo Piccioli backstage at the Valentino Fashion Show
M+F Girbaud Fashion Show - Women's Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Louis Vuitton Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
Cerruti Fashion Show - Women's Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11

Elie Saab Fashion Show - Women's Ready To Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
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Hermès Fashion Show - Women's Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2010/11
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