Back in the Game: Philo Returns

Fourth-quarter revenues rose 6.2 percent, despite a 13 percent drop in Japan.

Model Natalia Vodianova unveils signature collection for lingerie giant Etam.

BG Holding ehf, a subsidiary of Baugur Group which holds stakes in several British retailers, was put into administration in the U.K. Friday.

Safilo Group SpA’s plans to remedy its financial ills and bring in private equity may have hit a snag.

Many secondary nameplates have yet to hold their own in tough retail climate.

Sears Holdings Corp. said it has brought in a new chief information officer: Timothy Kasbe.

AEO alleges fraud in sale of illiquid securities.

Iconix seeks $2.5M in damages for alleged violation of non-compete provisions.

Unemployment rate jumps to 7.6 percent.

The film “Nine” will feature a cameo with Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce playing the roles of priests.

Tommy Hilfiger’s ad campaign is introducing a new theme for spring that will celebrate U.S. cities.

CurveNV and CurveNY trade fairs benefit from the loss of a competitor, Lingerie Americas.

Just 18 months after relaunching the Fendi fragrance business, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced Friday it will pull the brand’s scent off the market.

Skin care product launches in China and year-ago restructuring charges helped Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. more than double its fourth-quarter profits.

A seminar, “Getting Intimate With the Internet,” discussed ways to boost business.

Foreign retailer attendance was down at Premiere Classe and the concurrent Who’s Next trade shows in Paris.

Phoebe Philo’s first designs for Celine will be unveiled in June.

It all started with that fashionable confidante, the hairdresser.

Diane von Furstenberg staged an accessories competition to help women in developing nations advance their businesses.

Some lingerie designers like their luxury simple: easy, no-frills shapes in rich materials.

The actress Ginnifer Goodwin comes into her own in the romantic comedy, “He’s Just Not That Into You.”

After less than a year in operation, Ley International Fashion Company AG succumbed to the global recession and filed for bankruptcy in Munich on Friday.

Miranda Lee Richards’ sound has garnered her comparisons with Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris.

Obama’s tough stance on China and its currency policies is leaving industry executives nervous.

The downpours that deluged Los Angeles last week made Jamie Tisch’s fireplace-filled home an ideal setting for an intimate 20-person dinner.

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