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Jones Acquires Majority of Stuart Weitzman
Jones Apparel Group to make initial payment of $180 million.
Stores Report April Sales Slump
Calendar shift, lack of direction make for soft month.
Kenneth Cole Posts First-Quarter Profit
Helped by across-the-board revenue gains and inventory discipline, company moves to a first-quarter profit.
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Dumas Funeral Set for Friday
The funeral for Jean-Louis Dumas, former chief executive officer of Hermès International who died Saturday…
USTR Report Cites China as Counterfeit Leader
China tops "priority watch list" for intellectual property rights enforcement.
VF Profits Leap 62 Percent
Cost cuts and a modest upswing in sales helped VF Corp. boost profits in the first quarter.
Jean-Louis Dumas, Former Hermès CEO, Dies
Charismatic executive Jean-Louis Dumas was chief executive officer at Hermès International from 1978 to…
WWD Week in Review: 4/30/2010
The top stories for the week ending April 30, 2010.
Hugo Boss Net Declines 11%
Hugo Boss vows “return to growth” in 2010 despite 8 percent drop in first-quarter sales.
Zegna Upbeat on Outlook for 2010
Ermenegildo Zegna anticipates growth in 2010 after a challenging 2009.
Jones First-Quarter Profits Rise
Jones Apparel Group Inc. post higher-than-expected first-quarter profits, raises guidance for the year.
Puma First-Quarter Profits Soar
Puma expects full-year earnings to increase by at least 70 percent.
Iconix To Buy Peanuts Brand
Brand management firm Iconix will pay $175 million for comic strip properties Peanuts, which includes iconic…
Key Players at Neiman Marcus
Karen W. Katz's management style is intense and focused.