WWD CEO Summit: Firmly Focused

New eyewear collections to debut at retail in January.

Italian firm blames raw material costs and declining sales.

Model’s new line will first be sold online in Europe.

Gallianostore.com, which launched Tuesday, sells apparel and accessories for women and men and offering international shipping.

Holt Renfrew & Co., Canada’s 174-year-old luxury chain, has a formula for profits — be the same and be different.

The president of Lane Crawford and Joyce made the point that in order to gain a foothold, companies need to create relationships.

Company is bullish about growth, reporting sales to Sept. 30 gained 29.4 percent.

Total sales in the 2011 quarter rose 5.1 percent to $692.3 million from $658.8 million a year ago.

Quarterly comp sales at core division rise.

Overall, retail sales edged up 0.5 percent to $397.7 billion, beating economists’ expectations.

Profits gain 9.2 percent, while sales are up 4.8 percent to $5.79 billion.

The iconic designer dished out advice to fellow designers in the room, including Tory Burch, Olivier Theyskens, Thakoon Panichgul, Alexander Wang and more.

Brand owners and suppliers are suffering the ill effects of currency ups and downs and a trifecta of rising raw material, labor and transport costs.

Trade show organizers look to enhance the experience for buyers, while others are planning to expand in the Far East.

A bevy of trade shows and events kick off the year.

A handful of new trade agreements have the potential to lower trade barriers and significantly expand global markets in the next few years.

MasterCard executive hopes for pick-up in job market to stoke spending.

Fashion house to show in January.

Principal and head of private equity and strategy at Kurt Salmon Associates co-authored a book on the subject with Robin Lewis.

Online retailer develops Chinese business with native talent.

Monday’s roundtable, “Finding and Fostering the Next Generation of Retail Leaders,” could just as easily have been called, “What’s Up With Generation Y?”

China and Japan exhibitions are on the come back trail.

Country is a bright spot amid global woes.

Overall PPI also declines on lower gas prices.

The collection, which bows in the U.S. in December, retails from $975 to $24,500.

Listings are accurate as of press time, but attendees are encouraged to confirm dates and locations.

RBC Capital Markets softlines analyst discusses characteristics he looks for before making a “buy” recommendation to investors.

One-year rooftop weathering experiment provides wear and tear.

The Keen Footwear ceo talks innovation, creativity and looking outside the box.

Former Levi’s executive to become retailer’s new ceo, effective Jan. 30.

The designer’s vision of empowering women with flattering, sophisticated and luxuriously made clothes, has made her brand a success.

Philadelphia-area premium jean specialist is nearly set to launch an e-commerce site.

Make Up For Ever and Benefit, two brands owned by LVMH, became neighbors on the sprawling mezzanino floor of the Milan flagship.

During a Q&A with WWD’s executive editor Bridget Foley, the Colombian-born designer discussed his artistic approach to fashion.

As head of global branded entertainment, her job is to find ways to marry worldwide brands, celebrity talent and content in mutually beneficial partnerships.

The designer and Peter Guber, ceo of Mandalay Entertainment Group, discussed the power of storytelling, digital retailing and the future of fashion.

With his department stores on the upswing, the chairman of the Hudson’s Bay Co. continues to bet on the format.

Fashion editors have become the new celebrities of fashion week, thanks to the rise of street-style photography.

With Moncler nearing its 60th anniversary next year, the brand’s chairman has a global growth plan that is forward-thinking yet respects its heritage.

Using old machines and USA cotton, the brand is thriving in North Carolina — and has just opened a store in Raleigh, with eyes to add a unit in New York.

Retailers and economists are warily evaluating the potential impact of several flat tax proposals.

The founder and ceo of British lifestyle brand Jack Wills keeps a laser focus on his target customer: 18- to 21-year-old students.

Retailer presented its holographic fashion show to media as a curtain raiser for its first store in the city, a 51,000-square-foot unit opening next year.

The title’s launch issue, a 512-page issue that carries no advertising, is due to hit newsstands internationally on Thursday.

Users will be able to turn on the app while watching any show on the CW network and get their “kicks” during commercial breaks.

Barbra Streisand will present her long-time friend with the Founders Award on Friday at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, Calif.

The wife of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson hosted the first women’s wear pop-up event before the Jets and Patriots game Sunday night.

Floating shop will be moored at Sydney’s Darling Harbour and Manly Wharf from Friday through Sunday.

The prerecession-style blowout wound through each of the Design Gallery’s four floors with bites and beverages served at each stop.

New online platform and mobile app is a loyalty program connecting consumers and brands by rewarding people for what’s in their closet.

The president of Calvin Klein Inc., which is owned by PVH Corp., directly addressed the theme of this year’s WWD CEO Summit.

Italian luxury goods house embodies a discreet version of luxury with an inherent understanding of quality and appreciation for service.