Fierce Fashion DATELINE: March 21, 2008

Coty on the Prowl: Firm Seeks Deals to Build Color, Skin Care

Mergers and acquisitions may be scarce these days, but Coty Inc. – the prolific fragrance house – has a hankering for buying.

Hermes Reports 7.3% Profit Gain

Aided by disposals and accelerating sales in the second half of 2007, full-year net profits at Hermes International rose 7.3 percent to 288 million euros, or $394.8 million, from 268.4 million euros, or $337.2 million, a year ago.

Nordstrom Finally Says ‘Aloha’ to Hawaii

After 15 years of broken promises and thwarted ambitions, Nordstrom earlier this month unveiled a full-line store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. The 210,000-square-foot unit – the retailer’s first full-line store in Hawaii – ranked in the top-five openings in the company’s history, and Nordstrom is savoring the moment.

Heatherette Heads Into Makeup With MAC

Richie Rich and Traver Rains’ limited edition color collection for MAC Cosmetics is part Willy Wonka, part club kid and all Heatherette.

Glamwire Publishing Stars (Oh la-la): TableTopics, Tallfellow Press, Smallfellow Press

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