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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Anne Hathaway Was Present in a Dinner Party and Was Attractive Dressing in Rainbow Like Skirt

Where's the cream filling?

In October,Anne Hathaway,a popular Hollywood actress,appeared at 18th Annual Empire State Pride Agenda Fall Dinner. She dressed up a low-cut little black dress with colourful seguins in the layered cake skirt, and Links of London's classic earrings which are hided under her long hair. This appearance made Hathaway more like a beautiful Princess of Rainbow. Black silk socks and high heels highlighted her slender legs and her bright smile bowled everybody over.

Hathaway has always been likeable and admired,such as her superb acting skills,I think the person who is familiar with her would rememble the witty image she acted in "Princess Diaries". She always plays the role vividly, besides her personal life is like princess, who are always sweety. Not long ago, She shopped in Manhattan with her boyfriend Adam Shulman together. Wearing hoodies, hats, and Links of London bracelets, they were hand in hand, looked very sweet.

Adam Shulman who is also an actor is 27 this year, he and Anne Hathaway meat each other though the mutual friend, and they began to date from this June. The previous boyfriend of Anne Hathaway is Italian big shot Raffaello Follieri who was charged for the wire fraud and money laundering in 2008, which is also the reason why they broke up. But now, for Hathaway herself, the beautiful princess finally found her real prince in the real life.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

USA : Record breaking third quarter for Urban Outfitters - Apparel News USA

Urban Outfitters, Inc., a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands announced earnings of $62 million and $142 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009, respectively. Earnings per diluted share were $0.36 for the quarter and $0.83 for the nine months ended October 31, 2009. As stated in the Company's previous sales release on November 5, 2009, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, net sales increased by 6% over the same quarter last year to $506 million. Comparable retail segment net sales, which include our Direct-to-consumer channels, increased 2%. Comparable store net sales at Anthropologie rose 3% while Free People and Urban Outfitters declined 13% and 5%, respectively. Comparable store net sales declined 2%. Direct-to-consumer net sales jumped 21% and Wholesale Segment net sales declined 10%. "We are proud to announce a record breaking quarter and a solid 19% operating margin," said Glen T. Senk, Chief Executive Officer. "We continued to exhibit exceptional inventory and expense discipline while simultaneously making strategic investments in design, supply chain, technology, Direct-to-consumer initiatives and our European infrastructure. These results highlight our ability to deliver compelling merchandise and a unique shopping experience under difficult market conditions," finished Mr. Senk. For the three months ended October 31, 2009, gross profit margin increased by 65 basis points, versus the prior year's comparable quarter. This increase was primarily due to significant improvements in initial merchandise margins, which were partially offset by increased merchandise markdowns to clear seasonal inventories. For the nine months ended October 31, 2009, gross profit margin decreased by 69 basis points, versus the prior year's comparable period. This decrease was primarily due to merchandise markdowns to clear seasonal inventories and a higher rate of store occupancy expense driven by the decrease in comparable store sales. This decrease was partially offset by improvements in initial merchandise margins. As of October 31, 2009, inventories decreased by $18 million or 8%, on a year-over-year basis as comparable store inventory declines more than offset additions to inventories for new stores. Total comparable store inventories decreased by 15% at cost and 8% in units leaving the Company well positioned for the upcoming holiday season. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses, expressed as a percentage of net sales, increased by 63 and 79 basis points, respectively, versus the comparable periods last year. The increases were primarily due to the deleveraging of fixed store costs related to the decline in comparable store sales as well as the accrual of additional incentive-based bonus related to our expectation to meet targeted improvements in annual performance and earnings.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

India : Two handloom parks to be set up in Tamil Nadu - Textile News India

The Union Textiles Minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran said that the centre has approved funds for two handloom parks to be established in the state of Tamil Nadu.It has ear-marked Rs. 7 million for the proposed handloom cluster in Virudhunagar and Rs. 4 million for a similar park in Kanchipuram. He informed while addressing media professionals, following the inaugural ceremony of a national level exhibition-cum-sale of silk products, ‘Silk Fab-2009’.The required land for both the handloom parks has already been allocated. The establishment of the Park at Virudhunagar would take 3 to 4 months to start, while the work on Kanchipuram park will commence in one or two months. Around 40 textile parks have been approved by the central government to be set up across the country, 10 of which have been proposed in Maharashtra, seven will be established in Gujarat, six each in Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh, and four in Rajasthan, among others.Each of these parks would have 50 textile units, added the Minister.