HAITI: Textile recovery relies on infrastructure improvements (MEM)

Haiti’s earthquake is likely to significantly bolster investment after the tragedy brought to light the country’s major infrastructure problems, a leading textiles consultant has said.

US: Walmart rebuts India low wage claims (MEM)

US retail giant Wal-Mart has hit back at suggestions it is among several retailers not paying its workers in India the required minimum wage.

THE FLANARANT: Imagination's better than a begging bowl (MEM)

Turkey’s about to hire lobbyists to try to secure duty-free access for its garments to the US, and Pakistan’s about to spend money on a similar campaign to stop paying EU import duty. But instead of investing a fortune on what is likely to be a fruitless exercise, Mike Flanagan believes they could be doing more to help themselves.

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• UK: SuperGroup offer heavily over-subscribed
  SuperGroup has unveiled its heavily-oversubscribed IPO valuing the SurfCo California and 77Breed owner at around GBP395m (US$543m).
• US: Reebok launches new TV adverts (MEM)
  Adidas Group-owned sporting goods company Reebok has launched one of two TV adverts under its new "Ree" marketing platform.
• US: American Eagle opens first international stores (MEM)
  Teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc is expanding outside of North America for the first time this month, with flagship shops opening in Dubai and Kuwait City.
• US: Pacific Sunwear “encouraged” despite Q4 loss (MEM)
  Falling sales and a tax charge have combined to widen fourth quarter losses at Pacific Sunwear of California Inc, but the teen clothing retailer expects to be back to positive same-store sales by the end of the current year.
• US: Aeropostale pleased with Q4 profit surge (MEM)
  US mall-based retailer Aeropostale has reported a 42% rise in fourth quarter profit, on the back of strong sales growth during the period.
• US: Athletic footwear, apparel sales driven by innovation (REG)
  The introduction of new and innovative athletic apparel and footwear products – and telling shoppers about them – is key to driving sales of these products, new research suggests.

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• Global market review of workwear – forecasts to 2016 (download)
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