The Moody Consumer: Confident About Future But Not About Present

WWD 12/30/2009

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The Moody Consumer: Confident About Future But Not About Present

Americans are ending 2009 feel-ing better about their futures but less than merry about the present.

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Consumers Confident About Future, But Not About Present

One experts suggests the “recession may have spawned the ‘Society of Savers.’”

— Dec 29, 2009

Q&A: Jack Trout

Marketing guru Jack Trout is in back-to-basics mode.

— Dec 30, 2009

Cashmere sweaters sold well for some this holiday season, but apparel firms are finding tougher competition for consumers' dollars from hot items.

Measuring Fashion Against the Competition

Apparel is losing the lead in the race for discretionary dollars.

— Dec 30, 2009

A flirty, full-skirted number from Necessary Objects by Ady Gluck in polyester, rayon and spandex, with a River Island belt, a Joanna Laura Constantine necklace worn as a bracelet and Noir Jewelry necklaces.

Spring 2010 Sportswear Trend: In Full Bloom

Young girls are embracing the spirit of the Eighties’ crinoline days with high-volume skirts and dresses.

— Dec 30, 2009

Ferrari Aims to Expand Global Footprint

Ferrari may be on a fast track with double-digit growth, but the finish line is still far away.

— Dec 30, 2009

HiChristina founders’ Fritz Donnelly and Christina Ewald.

HiChristina Performance Duo Brings Strangers Together

Christina Ewald and Fritz Donnelly are trying to coax New Yorkers into showing some solidarity with strangers on New Year’s Day.

— Dec 30, 2009

Dennis Basso’s Secret Admirer… New Balance Breaks the Ice…

At an Aspen auction, the winning bidder for a $150,000 custom-made Dennis Basso sable coat chose to remain anonymous.

— Dec 30, 2009

Letters to the editor page from Vanity Fair.

Memo Pad: Letters to the Editor Live

Has Twitter killed the letter to the editor?

— Dec 30, 2009

The Hugo Boss special “One Fragrance, One Tree” edition of Hugo Man.

Hugo Boss Teams With Pur Project on Rainforest Initiative

Initiative called “One Fragrance, One Tree” plants trees in Peru’s Amazonian rainforest for each special edition Hugo Element and Hugo Man fragrance produced.

— Dec 30, 2009

Ralph Lauren’s American Living for J.C. Penney.

The New World of Multichannel Designers

It’s a whole new game in the field of distribution.

— Dec 30, 2009

Lindsay Lohan’s 6126 to Launch Full Apparel Line

Lindsay Lohan is set to expand her leggings label, 6126, to a full-fledged contemporary apparel line for fall 2010. She made the announcement on Twitter.

— Dec 30, 2009

Tourneau Names James Seuss CEO

Succeeds Howard Levitt, who is stepping down after 18 years.

— Dec 30, 2009

Daily Stock Wrap: December 29, 2009

The day’s top gainers and losers.

— Dec 30, 2009

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