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Avon Products, Inc. announced that Patricia Perez-Ayala will be Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and Global Brand & Category President effective December 3, 2012. Ms. Perez-Ayala will report to Sheri McCoy, Avon's Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Committee.

ModaListas at the Limelight Shops in New York City is giving shoppers a chance to experience 'Beauty Meets Fashion' this month with huge Black Friday discounts, goodie bags, and a little bit of pampering all while giving to a good cause.

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced a new collaboration with fashion darlings Kendall and Kylie Jenner for a young women's line to launch exclusively in PacSun stores in February 2013. Designed and inspired by the stylish reality TV star sisters, 'Kendall and Kylie' will feature an assortment of trendy young women's pieces that reflect the optimism, creativity and diversity of PacSun's California heritage.

Sean John Corporate announced Jeff Tweedy as the President of the company. Tweedy will report directly to Sean John Chairman and Founder Sean 'Diddy' Combs and will be responsible for all aspects of the company's operations including strategic brand development, design, and all of the Sean John licensing and retail partners.

Tommy Bahama, the island-inspired lifestyle brand will open its first global flagship store located at 551 Fifth Avenue in New York. The store is the largest Tommy Bahama retail location worldwide and features a 5,000-square-foot store featuring men's and women's apparel, swimwear, footwear, accessories and home decor, the 1,300 square-foot Marlin Bar, the only free-standing bar between the Empire State Building and Central Park, as well as a 6,700-square-foot Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar, located on the second floor. The retail store opens on Saturday, November 17, followed by The Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar, in early December which was delayed due to the after effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Target® Corp. announced it will partner with the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) for the annual TFI New Labels® Fashion Design competition. The competition celebrates up and coming Canadian designers. The winner of the competition will receive a $25,000 cash award from TFI supporter Suzanne Rogers, as well as the opportunity to create an exclusive collection to be sold in Target stores across Canada in 2014.

Target announced it will open a new store in Denver in July 2013. The Tamarac Square Target will be approximately 135,000 square feet, located at the corner of East Hampden Avenue and South Tamarac Drive. To date, Target has announced plans to open 11 U.S. Target stores in 2013.

The Antigua Group, Inc. - one of the nation's leading designers of sports apparel under its Antigua brand unveiled their Spring 2013 Men's collection.

Flying Tomato, known for it's contemporary bohemian fashion, debuted a new clothing line, "Billy", to accompany its current and edgy line.

Avon announced it will launch Fergie's third fragrance, Viva, with a special advanced preview on Cyber Monday. As a highly-anticipated follow up to Fergie's two fragrances, Outspoken and Outspoken Intense, Viva will be available to customers through their Avon Representatives on this day only as part of an online exclusive beauty gift set. This limited edition holiday special will feature the full size Viva fragrance, matching shower gel, body lotion, and other Avon beauty products.

British fashion retailer River Island is launching a two-week multi-channel campaign for Rihanna's upcoming seventh album, 'Unapologetic'. The brand announced the collaboration with the star earlier in the year with the launch of fashion collection 'Rihanna for River Island' in spring 2013.

Shopbop announced it plans to launch a menswear retail website early next year. A Shopbop spokeswoman told WWD that the site would be 'both approachable and serve as a destination to educate and engage guys on fashion and style. While others are serving the fashion converted or the super straightforward, we believe there is an opportunity to serve the guys who live in between these polarities."

Wilhelmina International has signed singer Chris Brown to its artist management division reports WWD. The agency hopes to score major beauty and fashion endorsement deals despite the singer's controversial image.

This week Joe's Jeans opened its new 1,400-square-foot store in South Coast Plaza. Sticking to their astethic, the store features a white facade with crystal chandeliers and vintage furniture. You can shop for mens, womens and children's denim, and some limited edition handbags.

It's the second time Forever 21 and Chococat, the company behind Hello Kitty, collaborated. But this marks Forever21's first bedding collection. The collection named Hello Kitty Forever, will also include apparel, travel accessories, bath accessories, and more.

Nina Garcia has been promoted from Marie Claire's fashion director, under Joanna Coles, to new Editor-in-Chief.

Steve Padis Jewelry announced it is partnering with Ritani, a leading designer of engagement rings and fine jewelry, to integrate customers' online and in-store purchase experience. Steve Padis Jewelry is one of six jewelers across the nation rolling out Ritani's all-encompassing clicks-and-bricks experience where engagement rings and diamonds can either be purchased online and delivered directly to the consumer, or can be reserved online and delivered to Steve Padis Jewelry to be seen in-person before purchase.

The day has finally arrived! Tomorrow is the launch of Mason Martin Margiela for H&M and prepare for it to be nuts.

SEPHORA Canada is going back to where it all began eight years ago, premiering a new home for its first Canadian store, SEPHORA Toronto Eaton Centre. Offering an additional 3,700 square feet (8,941 total), the store will feature the latest in store design, exclusive brands and services. Among the unique shopping features SEPHORA has to offer, highlights include:

Before the Sring 2013 launch of the Rihanna for River Island collection, the superstar is presenting fans with the opportunity to get their hands on exclusive t-shirts and tracks through the high-street brand.