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NEW YORK -- It's about dealing with change.
That's mandatory for any chief executive officer to succeed in the turbulent and rapidly consolidating worlds of fashion and retail. Making strategic shifts and staying creative without a lot of second-guessing are the orders of the day.
Given the state of affairs, the next WWD/DNR CEO Summit, which will be held Nov. 2 to 4 at the Ritz-Carlton in lower Manhattan, has lined up some of the industry's most compelling agents of change to discuss the difficult decisions they've made, the ups and downs, and the road ahead, providing lessons for the future. There will also be several leaders from outside the worlds of fashion and retailing to spur new thinking.
Among the issues to be addressed at the three-day summit, titled "The Challenge of Change," will be the enduring luxury wave, emerging global markets, sensible brand extensions, the consumer's complicated mind-set, and the delicate balance of commerce and creativity, all of which speak to the challenges faced by any ceo.
Those attending will gain the perspective of several executives who have recently taken on new challenges within the industry,...