Katie Smith
Biography
Katie Smith is a reporter for just-style and the newest member of the editorial team. Since she joined parent company Aroq Ltd she has written for both just-style and its sister site just-food, as well as completing a post-graduate training course in magazine journalism.
As part of her current role, Katie is building on her knowledge of the global apparel and footwear industry by generating, researching and writing news stories and insights.
Articles by Katie Smith
US: Quiksilver unveils plan to improve profits
17 May 2013
Surfwear brand Quiksilver has unveiled a multi-year plan to try to return to profit by focusing on its three core brands - Quiksilver, Roxy and DC - globalising key functions and reducing costs.
US: Stage Stores Q1 loss widens on one-off charge
17 May 2013
Regional department store retailer Stage Stores has reported a deeper first-quarter loss, impacted by a $9.7m one-off charge and cooler temperatures, which hurt sales of seasonal merchandise.
just-style's most read stories this week...
17 May 2013
The most-read stories on just-style this week include a rush by apparel brands and retailers to sign the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, a report on what the agreement entails, and plans by M&S to shake up its supplier base.
US: Nordstrom first-quarter profit falls 2.7%
17 May 2013
INDIA: Arvind Q4 profit rises on revenue growth
17 May 2013
SWEDEN: Bjorn Borg Q1 profit slides 35.5%
17 May 2013
Who has signed the Bangladesh safety accord?
16 May 2013
ITALY: Geox Q1 profit more than halves
16 May 2013
CHINA: Exceed Company Q1 profit plummets 92.3%
16 May 2013
US: Dillard's Q1 profit rises 23.4%
16 May 2013
HONG KONG: Giordano posts Q1 sales growth
16 May 2013
CHINA: Ever-Glory Q1 profit surges 45.5%
15 May 2013
ITALY: Tod's first-quarter profit falls 4.6%
15 May 2013
ITALY: Salvatore Ferragamo Q1 profit rises 57%
15 May 2013
US: Talon International returns to profit in Q1
15 May 2013
US: PVH to rebrand ck Calvin Klein bridge lines
14 May 2013
US: Coach eyeing Tory Burch buyout deal?
14 May 2013
UK: Marks & Spencer adds to women's wear team
14 May 2013
US: Cache Q1 loss widens on costs and markdowns
14 May 2013
US: Jos A Bank forecasts decline in Q1 profit
14 May 2013
