PENNEY’S NEW LINE/2 MARLA SABO EXITS DIOR U.S./3 WWDWomen’s Wear DailyWEDNESDAY • The Retailers’ Daily Newspaper • April 19, 2006 • $2.00 Sportswear She’s With The Band LOS ANGELES — It’s only rock ’n’ roll, but they like it. Inspired by iconic Seventies rock looks, designers are turning out casual vests and printed tops. Here, 10 Feet’s polyester and cotton vest, Pretty Punk’s cotton T-shirt, Kenzie’s wool trousers, Rebecca Norman necklace and Goldenbleu shoes. For more, see pages 4 and 5. Building Aquascutum: Kim Winser Named CEO To Create Luxury Brand By Samantha Conti LONDON — Aquascutum wants to play in luxury’s big league. ED BY MONICA SCHWEIGER ED BY The 155-year-old brand that built a name on rain-repellent wool coats has named Kim Winser, who turned around Pringle of Scotland, to the new post of president and chief executive. The company plans to make an official Y ANNIE ING/CELESTINE/STILA; STYL announcement today. “The most exciting thing for me is the brand’s potential,” said Winser, 47, in an interview Tuesday. “Aquascutum is a clean brand, and /CELESTINE/REDKIN; MAKEUP B the products were always beautiful, but it had fallen a little bit asleep. It needs See Winser, Page 9 JENNI B/CLICK; HAIR BY AARON LIGHT JENNI B/CLICK; HAIR BY PHOTO BY JEREMY GOLDBERG; MODEL: PHOTO BY 2 WWD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006 WWD.COM Neiman’s Thinking Small for Growth WWDWEDNESDAY By Sharon Edelson business by partnering with several key vendors Sportswear to create co-branded Web sites, which Tansky NEW YORK — Neiman Marcus, which operates calls “sitelets.” Consumers enter the sites through 37 full-price stores, has pretty much tapped tra- the vendor’s portal. When they place an order, FASHION ditional affl uent communities in the U.S. But the Neiman’s takes over, using its order-taking and Vintage-style rock looks are in heavy rotation for fall in styles like slim luxury retailer isn’t looking for wealth in such fulfi llment capabilities. 4 denim pants, soft faded Ts and vests, resulting in Fender-bending chic. predictable places as major VF Corp. is also tuned metropolitan hubs and his- into technology. Eric torically monied enclaves. Wiseman, the apparel giant’s GENERAL “There’s so much wealth president and chief operat- Aquascutum is expected today to name Kim Winser to the new post of in small towns and vil- ing offi cer, said smart cards, 1 president and chief executive. lages,” said Burton Tansky, with a customer’s profile J.C. Penney Inc. is readying a new women’s brand, E. 5th, which will president and chief ex- and shopping history, will bow in September. ecutive officer of Neiman be used to facilitate trans- 2 Marcus Group, at Tuesday’s actions. Consumers will sit Burton Tansky, Neiman Marcus Group’s president and ceo, said the fi rm “Retail/Apparel Landscape at inventory kiosks and try 2 is looking to open stores in smaller markets with affl uent customers. — 2010 and Beyond” confer- clothes on in virtual dress- LVMH is expected to announce today the departure of Marla Sabo, ence organized by Emanuel ing rooms, their proportions president and chief operating offi cer at Christian Dior Inc. Weintraub Associates here. and preferences stored on 3 “We’re evaluating smaller the cards. Wal-Mart executives said the company is upping its focus on selection, markets and seeking out “The balance of power 3 service and style, and not just low prices. sites where the well-off will shift to the consumer,” he Mossimo said its board would meet to evaluate an unsolicited takeover are clustered. We’re open- said. “The old wholesale-retail offer from Cherokee Inc. for the company’s outstanding shares. ing stores where we never model won’t exist. You won’t 8 would have 10 years ago.” need bricks and mortar.” President Bush nominated Susan Schwab to be the new U.S. Trade One such place is Trudy Sullivan, president 8 Representative, replacing Rob Portman, tapped to be director of OMB. Charlotte, N.C. Tansky also of Liz Claiborne, said the WEST: Fashion winds are shifting in Southern California from the jeans- said the company will ex- company is working to cre- tops-and-heels look to a more feminine, formal and frilly style. pand its presence in South We’re evaluating smaller ate a seamless value chain 10 Florida, where it already markets“ and seeking out for consumers, delivering has seven stores and he more innovative products MAINSTREAM said there was opportunity sites where the well-off faster and at better values. Nine West is launching a program of fashion collaborations starting with for another three or four. Only a handful of Claiborne 6 Vivienne Westwood, Thakoon and Sophia Kokosalaki. “Florida could be a $1 bil- brands now have e-com- lion state for us,” he said. are clustered. merce sites, but Sullivan Tansky declined to dis- — Burton Tansky, Neiman” Marcus Group said that by 2010, “all mer- Classifi ed Advertisements.............................................................11-15 cuss locations, but retail chandise will be available experts said Naples and online and consumers will To e-mail reporters and editors at WWD, the address is fi rstname. Sarasota would be good bets and the company be more comfortable ordering it.” Claiborne is [email protected], using the individual’s name. could open another store in Miami, possibly at the closely watching the emerging consumer classes WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS, INC. COPY- Aventura Mall. in India and China, Sullivan said, noting the world RIGHT ©2006 FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. Neiman’s core Baby Boomer customers are at population will be 6 billion by that time. VOLUME 191, NO. 83. WWD (ISSN # 0149-5380) is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, with one ad- the height of their earning and spending power. VF also sees potential in India and China, ditional issue in January and November, two additional issues in March, May, June, August and December, and three ad- ditional issues in February, April, September and October by Fairchild Publications, Inc., a subsidiary of Advance Publications, But Tansky has his eye on another group: the chil- especially in denim, as those countries become Inc. PRINCIPAL OFFICE: 750 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Shared Services provided by Advance Magazine Publishers dren of Boomers, who are 25 to 30 years old and more accepting of jeans culture. About $1.5 bil- Inc.: S.I. Newhouse Jr., Chairman; Charles H. Townsend, President & C.E.O.; John W. 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