November 10th, 2008 at 12:14pm |
NEW YORK — Under the blue-sky-painted ceiling of the St. Regis Roof Ballroom, the Este Lauder Cos. Inc. addressed the gloomy economic climate outside, and reaffirmed its confidence in the beauty firm’s ability to weather tougher days ahead.
At the company’s annual meeting with shareholders Friday morning, an energetic and mirthful Leonard A. Lauder, the company’s [...]
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November 10th, 2008 at 12:14pm |
Parlux Fragrances Inc. has struck a deal with Marc Ecko Enterprises to develop fragrances for men and women, and while no schedule has been finalized, a men’s scent is to be launched first and could be on the market as early as next fall.
Since launching a T-shirt line in the early Nineties, Marc Ecko, founder [...]
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November 10th, 2008 at 12:13pm |
PARIS — Herms on Friday denied it was interested in buying the remainder of Jean Paul Gaultier.
“An eventual acquisition of Jean Paul Gaultier SA by Herms is not on the agenda,” the French luxury goods house said, quashing market rumors it was readying a bid for the maverick French designer.
Herms bought 35 [...]
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November 10th, 2008 at 12:11pm |
PARIS — Renzo Rosso has added another glittering name to his manufacturing stable: Marc Jacobs.
Staff International SpA, part of Rosso’s Only the Brave holdings, has signed a worldwide licensing agreement to produce and distribute the Marc Jacobs men’s wear collection, starting with the spring-summer 2010 collection.
Staff’s licensed brand portfolio includes Maison Martin Margiela, [...]
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