Editorial Overlines
J&J Acquisition, Funding Product Safety
Johnson & Johnson has acquired Chinese cosmetics firm Dabao for an undisclosed sum.
Avon Profits More than Double; Sales Rise 17.5 Percent in Quarter
Stronger sales helped Avon Products Inc. more than double its second-quarter earnings.
Jones Returns to Black in Quarter; Revenues Fall 8.2 Percent
The firm?s own retail stores helped buoy results.
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Global Trade Negotiations Collapse
Efforts to reach a breakthrough in the Doha Round of trade liberalization talks fell apart.
Gilmartin Joins Duckwall
Jane Gilmartin has joined Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc. in the new post of executive vice president and chief…
New Trouble for Rose
It looks as if Stuart Rose could face yet more opposition to his role as executive chairman of Marks and…
PPR Sales Up 4.5 Percent in Quarter
JUST IN: Growth said to be driven by luxury goods and Puma.
De Beers Profits Fall 10 Percent in Half; Sales Increase 10 Percent
Sales at De Beers SA said net profits fell 9.7 percent in the first half to $316 million from $350 million…
Lash Settlement
The legal tussle between Allergan Inc. and Jan Marini Skin Research over eyelash enhancement has ended.
Cafta Details Set
The U.S. will implement two provisions in the Central American Free Trade Agreement that pertain to materials…
Japan Department Store Sales
Sales at department stores in Japan dropped 7.6 percent to 588 billion yen, or $5.54 billion, in June, the…
Ellsworth and Jordan Pass Retail Crime Bill
Reps. Brad Ellsworth and Jim Jordan introduced legislation to provide retailers and law enforcement…
No Furs In Stock
Overstock.com has gone fur-free. Overstock.com stopped selling merchandise containing fur on its e-commerce…
Calvin Hire
Calvin Klein, Inc. has tapped Nacole Snoep as vice president of public relations for women?s Collection…
Asprey’s Moves… Letter On China… Hosiery Hookup…
Asprey has named Vivien Yakopin to head its U.K. and European retail operations.