Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (NYSE: PVH) today announced a definitive agreement for PVH to acquire Tommy Hilfiger B.V., which is controlled by funds affiliated with Apax Partners L.P., for total consideration of €2.2 billion (approximately $3.0 billion) plus the assumption of €100 million in liabilities. The consideration includes €1.924 billion in cash and €276 million in PVH common stock. The combination will create one of the world’s largest and most profitable apparel companies; a global business with combined revenue of approximately $4.6 billion.

“This is a unique opportunity to bring together two premier companies, each with iconic brands, which will deliver enhanced opportunities for our stockholders, business partners, customers and employees as we leverage a combined global platform in the years ahead”

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bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq:BEBE) announced that its Board of Directors declared bebe’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share. The dividend is payable on April 20, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 6, 2010.

bebe stores, inc. designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women’s apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, BEBE SPORT, bbsp, 2b bebe and PH8 brand names. bebe currently operates 304 stores, of which 214 are bebe stores, 56 are PH8 stores, 33 are 2b bebe stores and 1 is a bebe accessories store. These stores are located in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada. In addition, there is an online store at www.bebe.com.

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If you are trying to find something eye catching and different try Ed Hardy brand. Ed Hardy clothes have that unique look which would set you apart from the rest. If you are fond of wild, funky style you should go in for one of the Ed Hardy t-shirts or jeans or hoodies. Use of tattoo for its innovative collection makes Ed Hardy clothes popular all over the world.

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Today the news on Galliano’s return to the London Fashion Week has aired. Indeed the head of Dior house will be in London Fashion Week in the next September.  The reason of his return to London is an honorary chairmanship of Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden.

 

Concerning to his new role he says: “I am hoping we find a rebel genius. I will work for someone who reminds me of me when I was starting out - someone original, unique, who has their own style and handwriting and isn’t afraid to try something new.”

Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden was launched in 2004 under the creative direction of fashion historian, Colin McDowell, and global sports, media and entertainment company IMG as a nationwide search to discover, nurture and sustain cutting edge design talent across the UK, with the Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden event taking place during London Fashion Week in September.Before this position was handled by Donatella Versace.

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Saturday, Sunday, Monday -  March 27, 28, 29 (2010) - McCormick Place Showcasing hot, new beauty products coming to ‘A Salon Near You!’
                   For licensed salon professionals only

60,000 salon professionals will come to Chicago for America’s Beauty Show … to be held at McCormick Place (West) Saturday, Sunday and Monday -  March 27, 28, 29. Show opens at 11am on the 27th 9am on the 28th and 29th closes at 5pm.

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DAILY RFID has recently released its 900 MHz UHF Long range RFID reader DL910 with globally-compliant options, performance efficiency, and rugged design. It offers a long read range of up to 15m basing on different RFID tags.

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Today the editor of Italian’s bilingual Vogue Franca Sozzani has published a piece titled “A Thought about Italian Fashion”.  

The piece begins with the importance of fashion sector. Focusing to Italy’s fashion landscape she says: “Fashion is surely fun and dream, but is also a huge business that, especially in Italy, involves plenty of people.”

Further the editor touches Italian style. Based on great designers and labels of Italy and their omnipresence character she says: “There is no other country in the world with a higher concentration of brands like Italy.”

What about recent fashion shows of Milan she stated: “The quality of fashion shows in Milan this season has been, on the whole, excellent, and in any case superior to New York, London and Paris. This is not a personal statement but the opinion of many international buyers.”

At the end of article she refers to International Herald Tribune fashion journalist Suzy Menkes.

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StyleMouse’s new technology enables consumers to make online purchases and retrieve product information with the click of a mouse while watching fashion videos

Through the immediacy of the “Information Age,” including the immediacy of email/the computer era, DVR capability, online shopping, and beyond, today’s consumers have certainly adapted shorter attention spans. This fast-paced lifestyle coupled with shorter attention spans has made traditional advertising less effective than in years past. Today’s consumers are bombarded with countless messages and advertisements via traditional methods such as television and magazines, but online advertising has created just another venue for more messages to reach the already busy consumer/computer user.

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