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Cerruti 1881 Paris, Melinda Gloss and Julien David are among the newsworthy debuts during Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

Will enter into negotiations with 20 countries on a new international services agreement, which could have implications for retailers.

The French fashion brand has signed a distribution deal with JamilCo Group as part of its ambitious overseas growth plans.

Contestants are competing for a cash prize and the chance to show their collection at Mercedes-Benz Stockholm Fashion Week.

During the last six months, the company has been experiencing a quiet renovation.

The Dutch designer, whose fans include Björk and Lady Gaga, is scheduled to present her debut women’s collection starting next month.

They fell a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in December after falling in November, as retailers instituted heavy discounts during the holiday season.

Each of the four cycling jerseys comes in a different color — pink, red, blue and white — and corresponds to a competition classification.

The men’s shows featured a slew of accessories presentations.

Specialty retailers are posting good sales by focusing on brands, items and experiences that are not found at their larger, highly promotional, competitors.

The buzz-worthy Parisian district draws crowds of arty types, fashionable weekend flâneurs and international hipsters.

The 35-piece capsule line includes gym-inspired pieces like sweats, T-shirts and thermal crewnecks but also extends the brand into designer garments.

The technology is being rolled out to all apparel and home departments.

Former corporate and financial manager of Lir will serve as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 16.

Marcy Bloom, the publisher since September 2011, was replaced, effective immediately, by Gillian Gorman Round.

Stores give the final post-mortem on the holiday and plan to brand their way out of discounting.

The City of Light gets the last word on the international men’s collections, with the shows running through Sunday night.

Buyers gave the thumbs-up to Jil Sander along with Prada, Brioni and Gucci.

Smartphones, runaway discounting and government gridlock dominated the dialogue at this week’s National Retail Federation convention.

WWD asked designers to sketch how they’d like to see the First Lady and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, dressed on the big night.

East Wing staffers reportedly requested samples from numerous designers for Michelle Obama’s Inauguration clothes.

The actor will help design and curate a sale of men’s ties, bow ties and pocket squares by Alton Lane.

Groupe Clarins, which owns the fashion label, was well represented as usual at the men’s wear show in Paris.

In the episode of the CBS reality show, contestants, who were vetted by Hearst human resources, compete for a job as an editorial assistant.