Looming Ever Larger: EBay Ups Fashion Game With New iPhone App

Brand fetes new store and holds fashion show as it expands in the market.

Alfred Dunhill, the British men’s luxury brand, has named Eric Jones brand president of North America.

Figures reflect government efforts to curb inflation and cool off an overheated property market.

Hennes & Mauritz AB said same-store sales rebounded sharply in June, rising 9 percent after a 4 percent drop the previous month.

Carrefour’s sales rose 6.3 percent in the period.

Burberry Beauty generated an estimated $10,000 at retail in five hours at Nordstrom in San Francisco.

The brand’s latest scent, Peace, Love & Juicy Couture, is intended to channel a Sixties-style vibe.

Four people were taken into custody Thursday morning for the ongoing Bettencourt case.

Lotta Luv is introducing ChapFix, a lip balm designed for men.

Chanel will introduce Bleu de Chanel men’s scent this fall, and has tapped Martin Scorsese to direct the ads.

L’Oréal Jean-Paul Agon discusses change and sustainability at the World Perfumery Congress.

Infusion d’Iris Eau de Toilette due in Prada stores in mid-August.

Clive Christian, the British interior designer-cum-perfumer, will next month release his first scent in 10 years.

Since it launched five months ago, Avon Products Inc.’s environmental movement to help replenish the Atlantic Rainforest in South America has taken root.

French natural and organic beauty brand Melvita is making its way into the U.S. via the West Coast.

Saks Fifth Avenue wants to attract a more fashion-forward men’s customer.

Kenneth Jay Lane is returning to his roots with a jewel-studded collaboration for Via Spiga.

Ermenegildo Zegna’s centennial celebrations, which began this spring in Italy, made their way to China this month.

EmerginC launching five products called Scientific Organics, designed to fight the appearance of aging and detoxify the skin.

Harvard Business School professor and historian Geoffrey Jones saw a need for a more in-depth look at global beauty businesses.

Companies partner to grow Tokyo Collection Week.

Teen retailer takes advantage of mall vacancies and short-term leases.

ICSC and the NRF say spending is likely to increase.

French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro has signed a production agreement with Italy’s Castor Srl.

The day’s gainers and losers.

In unusual move, Personal Care Products Council asks for more federal oversight of the industry and offered its own proposals to pending legislation.

S&P Retail Index rose, but broader market slipped as economic concerns dominated the debate on Wall Street.

Belgian designer Dirk Bikkembergs says accusations are “shameful.”

Forever 21, often criticized for copying, taps celebrity favorite Brian Lichtenberg for new line.

Bumble & bumble displays in Sephora stores will promote nearby Bb network salons.

Graff Diamonds Holdings has named Eve Reppen Rogers as director of Graff Chicago.

Lana Fashionwear has decided to relaunch the fashion line Sandy Starkman for spring 2011.

Ebay wants to pump up the volume to $1.5 billion, and its new iPhone fashion app could have major consequences for competitors.

A wave of nudity ripples through Europe’s edgy fashion magazines. Editors enlist models Isabeli Fontana, Adriana Lima and Kate Moss to undress.

With WSJ. editor in chief Tina Gaudoin returning home to London this summer, the future of The Wall Street Journal’s glossy supplement is unclear.

Fur measure would apply to products worth less than $150.