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LI & FUNG BUYING HILFIGER SOURCING/2 BUYERS LAUD N.Y./13 WWDWomen’s Wear Daily • The Retailers’MONDAY Daily Newspaper • February 12, 2007 • $2.00 Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear Bringing Sexy Back NEW YORK — At last! As fashion week came to a close, Donna Karan delivered some much- needed seduction with a collection that was serene and, most of all, alluring. Here, her curvy bustier dress. For more, see pages 6 to 13. The Penney’s Program: Ullman Sees Service, Exclusives as Drivers By Sharon Edelson NEW YORK — Watch out Macy’s, J.C. Penney is breathing down your neck. Myron E. Ullman 3rd, Penney’s chairman and chief executive officer, said there is ample opportunity for the department store chain to capture market share from Macy’s, which is owned by Federated Department Stores. Macy’s has an average unit retail sale of $28, whereas Penney’s is $16. But Ullman believes that by emphasizing service and introducing more aspirational brands, Penney’s can attract a higher-spending customer. Part of the service emphasis will be See Penney’s, Page27 PHOTO BY JOHN AQUINO PHOTO BY 2 WWD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007 WWD.COM Li & Fung to Buy Tommy Hilfi ger Sourcing NEW YORK — Hong Kong-based “Li & Fung has been on the tributable to the Hilfi ger sourc- Li & Fung Ltd. and Tommy lookout for acquisition oppor- ing operations was $31 million, WWDMONDAY Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear Hilfiger said Sunday that a tunities that would further en- according to the release. wholly owned subsidiary of Li hance its global diversifi cation Fred Gehring, chief execu- & Fung will acquire Tommy and maintain a much more bal- tive offi cer of Tommy Hilfi ger GENERAL Hilfiger’s global sourcing op- anced geographical mix of busi- Group, said, “We believe that Myron E. Ullman 3rd, J.C. Penney’s chief, said there is ample opportunity erations, headquartered in ness. Our share placement ex- to take things forward, we can 1 for the department store chain to capture market share from Macy’s. Hong Kong, for $247.8 million ecuted last year has augmented benefi t tremendously from the EYE: As usual, Thursday night of fashion week always features the one- in cash. our capacity for acquisitions integration of these offices two punch of the Calvin Klein and Zac Posen after parties. Expected to close by March and positioned us well to cap- within the greater network of 4 28, the transaction will pro- ture this opportunity,” said Li & Fung, with over 70 offi ces Donna Karan sent out a serene yet seductive collection, while Ralph vide Li & Fung with enhanced William Fung, group managing in over 40 countries and ter- 6 Lauren delivered easy elegance as the shows wound down. global diversifi cation and en- director of Li & Fung, in the ritories, including as many as Many houses turned to sharply tailored suits, pencil shirts and glamor- able Tommy Hilfi ger to access a statement. 19 offi ces in China alone. The ous, body-clinging dresses, pleasing buyers. broader buying offi ce network, Hilfiger’s existing buying continued dedication of our 13 the companies said in a joint offi ces in Hong Kong, Taiwan, respective sourcing teams in statement. India, Bangladesh and Sri combination with Li & Fung’s Obituary.............................................................................................28 Monetary fi gures have been Lanka will be integrated into tremendous strength in prod- Classifi ed Advertisements.............................................................29-31 converted to U.S. dollars. the Li & Fung organization. uct development and overall Li & Fung said the purchase For the year ended March buying power will be an impor- To e-mail reporters and editors at WWD, the address is fi rstname. will be fi nanced by its internal 31, 2006, sourcing volume was tant asset while we continue to [email protected], using the individual’s name. cash reserves and is payable on $703 million and the unaudited develop our brand.” WWD IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. COPYRIGHT completion of the acquisition. adjusted earnings after tax at- — Vicki M. Young ©2007 FAIRCHILD FASHION GROUP. 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MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER MATERIALS SUBMITTED MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY Sales made through selec- the implementation of the new A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE. tive distribution — namely, European chemical legisla- Marionnaud Parfumeries, BEAUTY BEAT tion REACH, which stands for Sephora and Nocibe perfum- the Registration, Evaluation MONDAY: London Fashion Week (through Friday). eries, plus department stores — led growth, which and Authorization of Chemicals law. As reported, it Women’s Wear in Nevada, Las Vegas (through came in at 6.5 percent. Revenues from the mass was passed in December 2006 to regulate the use of Thursday). market bounced back, increasing 3.4 percent after chemicals in consumer products, including cosmet- Designers & Agents, London (through Thursday). two years of decline. The pharmacy channel’s ics and fragrances, across the European Union. Ready to Show and Intertex, Milan (through beauty business in France grew 1 percent in 2006, Grangé Cabane said challenges facing the in- Wednesday). following 10 years of 6.1 percent average growth dustry included continuing to protect the image per year. The country’s direct beauty sales shrunk of cosmetics products, since French consumer TUESDAY: Pool Tradeshow, CurveNV and slightly, by 1.5 percent, for the second year run- concerns about ingredients began two years ago, AccessoriestheShow, Las Vegas (through Thursday). ning. French beauty exports to 202 countries grew when parabens were said to be potentially harm- MAGIC Marketplace, Las Vegas (through Friday). 7.4 percent, to 8.69 billion euros, or $10.91 billion. ful to human health. Milano Unica, Milan (through Friday). This represented 57 percent of France’s total The Federation will launch a big-budget advertis- The U.S. Commerce Department releases the beauty sales, against 55 percent in the prior year. ing campaign later this year that is intended to high- December foreign trade report. “Sales exploded in emerging markets,” said light the benefi ts and values of beauty products. Alain Grangé Cabane, the Federation’s president. — Ellen Groves WEDNESDAY: The Commerce Department releases the January retail sales report. Guess Inc. and Jones Apparel Group report fourth- It quarter and year-end sales and earnings.