An Age of Specialization: Reworking Retail’s Model To Get Smaller, Fresher

Burberry plans to open 20 to 30 stores in current year.

Also, Moody’s upgrades ratings outlook for Target from “negative” to “stable.”

Hollywood progeny and up-and-coming actors mixed on the roof of Louis Vuitton’s Rodeo Drive boutique for the brand’s annual bash with Vanity Fair.

J. Crew’s executive creative director adds to duties.

Party dresses get into the Greco-Roman spirit for holiday.

Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy created five sketches inspired by Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s collection.

Prada to unveil ad campaign and a new capsule collection of eyewear tonight.

Artdeco is offering a discount of 25 percent on various products from its beauty line.

The plan is to sell Trade Secret to Regis as the so-called “stalking horse bidder” for $45 million.

National organization said currency depreciation could be damaging.

The Origins division of Estée Lauder said Tuesday it is closing its two points of distribution in France.

Brands such as BCBG, Guess and Catherine Malandrino experiment with new concepts and labels.

Spirits were high at the Bread & Butter and Premium trade shows, as well as in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin tent.

Model Daisy Lowe’s collection for the French chain Morgan is full of the kind of dresses and accessories that she herself might wear.

Google could be held liable under French civil law for allowing advertisers to buy keywords corresponding to registered trademarks such as Louis Vuitton.

GQ has scored LeBron James for its September cover. Also, Glamour has signed on Anne Christensen as executive fashion director.

Italy’s tax authorities claim Dirk Bikkembergs owes 111 million euros.

The day’s top gainers and losers.

There’s plenty of action in jewelry at the moment — from stylish new costume collections to fine Parisian pieces coming Stateside.