Latest analysis for today's apparel and textile industry

Cautious US consumers weigh on January retail sales

By: Leonie Barrie | 3 February 2012

Post-holiday discounts helped many US retailers lift their sales in January, according to monthly figures released yesterday (2 February), but overall results were mixed as many consumers shopped cautiously amid the struggling economy.

US: Retailers' January 2012 sales roundup

By: Leonie Barrie | 2 February 2012

The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2012 sales results.

China's new five-year plan to guide industry expansion

By: Wang Fangqing | 31 January 2012

Domestic market expansion, new materials development and the transfer of production bases are all priorities under the 12th five-year plan (2011 to 2015) for the domestic textile industry, released by mainland China's ministry of industry and information technology earlier this month.

Plassat to face French challenges at Carrefour

By: Petah Marian | 31 January 2012

After a tumultuous three years at the helm of the world's second-largest grocery retailer, Carrefour chairman and CEO Lars Olofsson is set to be replaced by Georges Plassat.

just-style's research roundup

By: Liz Hague | 30 January 2012

This week, featured research from just-style includes a look at key apparel opportunities in Western Europe, prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Brazil and an analysis of luxury sector in the Asia Pacific region.

Spotlight on...JC Penney “fresh air” revamp a bold vision

By: Richard Woodard | 26 January 2012

Few incoming CEOs have put their stamp on their new company as quickly as JC Penney’s Ron Johnson. His former life as head of retail at Apple is evident in the title of the new strategy for the ailing department store business: “In Praise of Fresh Air”.

just-style's research roundup

By: Liz Hague | 23 January 2012

Highlights from just-style's research store this week include reports on specialist apparel retailers in China and Greece, trends in world textile and clothing trade, fibre prices, production and consumption, and an evaluation of the European footwear manufacturing sector.

Economic growth boosts Brazil's textile and clothing industry

By: Textiles Intelligence | 17 January 2012

Brazil's fast growing economy and the population's buoyant spending have resulted in a large increase in textile and clothing consumption per head in the country - and a knock-on boost to production, new research shows.

In the money: Tesco looks online as clothing sales fall

By: Petah Marian | 16 January 2012

At the same time as Tesco revealed falling clothing sales over the Christmas period, the UK's largest supermarket retailer also signalled a shift away from expanding its hypermarket presence and a renews focus on its online offer.

just-style's research roundup

By: Liz Hague | 16 January 2012

Featured reports from just-style's research store this week includes a look at the global apparel market, a report on the growing footwear market in Morocco, and a review of the denim and jeanswear industries, as well as a SWOT analysis of Levi Strauss.