- Latest news & comment - 20th November
INSIGHT: Will ads make Gap’s Christmas wish come true? (MEM)
For a company which built its early reputation on eye-catching TV ads, it comes as some surprise to read that Gap’s current US holiday campaign is its first for three years.
ANALYSIS: Trade preference talks spark lively debate (MEM)
The wide gulf that exists between US retailers, importers and textile makers was highlighted this week as Congress embarked on the first steps of a review of trade preference programmes and how they fit into US trade policy.
Top stories on just-style this week...
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style. Click on each headline for the full story.
- US: Ann Taylor returns to Q3 profit (MEM)Women's wear retailer Ann Taylor Stores Corporation has swung back into profit during Q3, as its restructuring programme began to reap its rewards.
- COMMENT: Will manufacturing stall as retail turns corner? (MEM)This week's third quarter figures suggest that US fashion retailers appear to have steadied the ship - at least on the bottom line.
- EUROPE: Panel rejects extension of Asian shoe duties (MEM)Plans to extend anti-dumping duties against footwear imports from China and Vietnam have hit a snag after a panel of EU Member States' anti-dumping experts voted against the idea.
- US: Zumiez pleased with $5.1m Q3 profit (MEM)Action sports retailer Zumiez Inc has posted third quarter net income below that of last year but ahead of its expectations, with net sales slightly down.
- US: Bill moots extension to trade preference programme (MEM)Legislation that would extend the US’ largest duty-free trade preference programme by ten years and allow textiles, apparel and footwear to be included for the first time, has been welcomed by apparel retailers and importers.
- US: Gap and Stella McCartney plan second kids’ line (REG)US clothing retailer Gap Inc is teaming up with fashion designer Stella McCartney for a second collection of kids’ and baby wear.
- US: Gap upbeat after Q3 profit rises 25% Apparel retail group Gap Inc is aiming to build market share this holiday season after posting a 25% gain in third quarter net profit to US$307m.
- News by sector
Shoe duties: triumph or tumble?
20th November 2009 18:10
An EU vote in favour of ending shoe import duties should surely mark the end of the saga which has dragged on now for nearly four year...
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Global Best Practices Statistical Yearbook for Clothing Manufacturers
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Apparel Retail - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide
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Fashion Online - UK - August 2009
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Global Menswear (download)
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Global market review of performance apparel – forecasts to 2016 (download)
Published Oct 2009 - (£ 595.00)
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- Hot topic
M&S appoints Bolland as new chief
Spotlight on... Marc Bolland's move to M&S (MEM)
The timing of Marks and Spencer's announcement that Morrisons CEO Marc Bolland will succeed Sir Stuart Rose at the helm of the company may have raised eyebrows in the City, coming as it does the day before Morrisons unveils its third quarter results. Nevertheless, the news has been roundly welcomed as a positive step for the bastion of middle England. Katy Humphries reports
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- Free members' briefing
The clothing industry and the economic crisis - a just-style review
Since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, results across the clothing and retail sectors have demonstrated how exposed the apparel industry is to the economic turmoil gripping the world. just-style has tracked its impact on the industry and, as this briefing shows, made sense of an unprecedented time. This collection of articles from just-style's team of leading researchers, analysts and commentators puts the complex events of the last year and their impact on the manfacturing, sourcing and retailing of apparel into focus, whilst laying out the challenges that still lie ahead.
