Four Fashion Headlines: March 12, 2008

Claiborne Taps Leavitt for Kate Spade Post

Kate Spade has a theory for growth ? with a focus on retail.
Liz Claiborne Inc. has hired Craig Leavitt as the $90 million accessories brand’s co-president and chief operating officer to help triple Kate Spade’s sales by 2010. Leavitt previously was president of Theory’s global retail.

The Gusher Dries Up: Scarcer Money Means Less M&A Action in ’08

The industry’s heady mergers and acquisitions days have turned into a hangover.

Bulgari Cautious After 4th-Quarter Profit Drop

Despite posting a 7 percent drop in fourth-quarter earnings, Bulgari SpA still achieved its double-digit profit target for 2007.

Action Sports Firms March Fashion-Forward

The action sports industry is trying to cater to an older, savvier customer who inhabits the void between juniors and contemporary sportswear.

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