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Fan us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Join us on LinkedIn May 26, 2010 • WWD.com Top Stories • Ungaro Taps Giles Deacon • Retail Stocks Lift Tuesday on Rise in Consumer Confidence • Smythson CEO to Exit • Turning Xanadu Into Meadowlands Mall advertisement Send your favorite designer home from the CFDA Fashion Awards as the winner of the Popular Vote, sponsored by L'Oreal. Vote now and be entered for a chance to win tickets to a NY Fashion Week Show. Fashion • SJP to Help Honor McQueen... Oprah's Retail Footprint... • Holiday 2010 Dress Trend: Long Weekend • SAIC Honors Gary Graham advertisement Not currently subscribed to WWD.COM? click here to subscribe today at the special introductory rate of only $7.99/month! Retail • M&S Profits Rise advertisement Gain valuable industry intelligence: Join The Conversation New free online forum with WWD editors to talk about issues facing the fashion, retail, beauty industries. Build relationships. Get connected. Debate and find answers among the brightest minds in fashion, beauty and retail. Be part of the dialogue. Join the Conversation. Business • Claire's Sales Up 9.9% in 1st Qtr. • Daily Stock Wrap: May 25, 2010 • Rafaella Trims Loss in Quarter • Obama Signs Haiti Trade Bill • Maurice Marciano's Pay Grows, Even Without A Salary • China-U.S. Talks Close With Leaders Hailing Progress Beauty • Avery Fine Perfumery Opens New Boutiques Markets • At D&A, Diversity Steers Sales • Finding Options at Nouveau Collective • Search for Fresh Looks at Atelier Designers • Ungaro's Rocky Road: A Timeline • At Intermezzo Trade Show, Retailers Appear More Upbeat Media • Banks on Banks... Mayor Weighs In at TechCrunch Conference... Rebel, Rebel... • Social Studies: 5/25/10 Lifestyle • A Chef and a Lancôme Executive Serve Soul Food • Honoring Iman • Celebrating CFDA Nominees at Ink48 Hotel