Just Cavalli extends license, Esprit appoints CEO, Retailers on the offensive, Shoppers gamble

Just Cavalli Extends License With Ittierre SpA (WWD)
"Roberto Cavalli has signed a new five-year license with Ittierre." (Subscription required)

Esprit Appoints Ronald Van der Vis To Replace Krogner As CEO (WSJ)
Esprit Holdings Ltd. will name Ronald Van der Vis as their new CEO, replacing Heinz Krogner as the brand's top man.

Big Retailers Revamp for '09 (WWD)
"After a tumultuous fall - defined by the promotional hurricane that swept through the retail landscape - department stores are going on the offensive this spring."

When 'S.V.U.' Stands for 'Shopping Victims United' (NYT)
"They say that gamblers like to 'play the percentages.' As the recession drags on, shoppers are doing the same, seeking stores where the signs promise sale prices that are 50, 60, 70 percent or more off regular prices."