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UPDATE: UK: Burberry posts double-digit FY profit growth
21 May 2013
Luxury goods business Burberry has today (21 May) booked a 14% rise in full-year profit, bolstered by increased demand in China and Hong Kong and overseas store growth.
Omni-channel retail: Technology and logistics
1 May 2013
Omni-channel services may be delivering, but they can be complex. The goal is delivering a seamless omni-channel experience for apparel buying consumers and if the tech doesn't work, the sales aren't made.
UK: Supergroup hires Knox to head logistics
1 May 2013
UK fashion retailer Supergroup has hired former Burberry distribution director Gordon Knox as its new head of logistics.
UK: Burberry first-half sales growth driven by China
17 April 2013
UK luxury brand Burberry has recorded an increase in first half sales driven by strong demand for its products in China.
In the money: Burberry works to mitigate macroeconomic environment
17 April 2013
Luxury brand Burberry is working to "control the things it can control" as luxury footfall declines amid macroeconomic uncertainty around the world.
US: Cache appoints Pappas as EVP, chief merchandise officer
2 April 2013
US women's wear chain Cache has appointed Daphne Pappas as executive vice president, chief merchandise officer.
UK: Burberry's "smart personalisation" of runway lines
18 February 2013
Luxury retailer Burberry is taking customer experience to the next level by personalising its made-to-order runway products with embedded technology that tells how the product is made.
UK: Woollen mills tap into increasing demand
12 February 2013
Woollen mills in the UK are expanding as a result of growing demand across Europe and Asia, according to The Woolmark Company.
UK: Ex-BBC man takes Burberry COO post
7 February 2013
Luxury goods business Burberry has appointed former BBC Worldwide chief executive John Smith to the newly created post of company COO - while CFO and EVP Stacy Cartwright is set to step down from the business.
UK: Burberry Q3 sales rise beats expectations
15 January 2013
Luxury goods business Burberry outstripped market expectations with a 9% rise in underlying revenues in the third quarter, boosting retail revenues by 13% and comparable store sales by 6%.
2012: A year in review - Retail winners and losers
14 December 2012
Faced with continuing challenging trading conditions in 2012, retailers responded with a number of different strategies to try to grow their businesses. International expansion, new and larger format stores, revamped product lines and sustainability initiatives were the chosen route for some, while others were forced to lay off workers to cut costs.
UK: Jaeger taps Burberry designer to head womenswear
27 November 2012
Luxury fashion brand Jaeger has poached Burberry senior designer Collette Brown to become its head of womenswear design.
UK: Asos invests in pre-owned luxury website Covetique
26 November 2012
Online clothing retailer Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique for an undisclosed amount.
UK: Burberry H1 profit up 6% as sales growth slows
7 November 2012
British luxury goods group Burberry today (7 November) booked a 6% rise in first-half profit, despite a slowdown in revenue growth across regions and product divisions.
Luxury fibres and fabrics: High-end markets underpin profits
1 November 2012
Despite the financial storm clouds that have disrupted Europe's economy over the past few years, the continent's luxury apparel sector has proved remarkably resilient, with global demand for their products rising.
US: Talon International expands European operations
29 October 2012
Zipper and trim supplier Talon International has moved to new, larger offices in the UK as it continues to grow its customer base in Europe.
In the money: Burberry says big spenders continue spending
11 October 2012
As first half sales growth weakened at UK fashion brand Burberry, the company was quick to emphasise that the momentum among its higher spending luxury consumers remained strong.
UK: Burberry H1 sales growth slows on weakening demand in UK and China
11 October 2012
Luxury brand Burberry saw sales growth slow in the second quarter as demand weakened in the UK and China.
CHINA: Apparel brands to reduce pollution in supply chain
10 October 2012
Leading apparel brands including Gap, Adidas and H&M Hennes & Mauritz are looking at ways to reduce pollution within their supply chains following accusations that they were purchasing clothing from suppliers who illegally discharge polluted water in China.
UK: All Saints founder Stanford exits?
8 October 2012
All Saints founder Kevin Stanford has reportedly left the UK clothing chain after a long-running dispute with its controlling shareholder.
just-style management briefing: International brands eye emerging markets
1 October 2012
While the focus on emerging markets for the big international clothing companies has traditionally been to view them as outsourcing opportunities, there are a lot of people with a lot of money in these countries. So go-ahead Western brands are seeking to gain a presence in emerging markets, hoping to reap dividends as their economies grow.
IAF Convention 2012: Getting smarter across the supply chain
27 September 2012
Instead of focusing on product costs as a way of offsetting the pressures faced in both retail and sourcing markets, the apparel supply chain should look instead at optimising processes, boosting collaboration and generally getting smarter, industry executives believe.
UK: Karen Millen appoints retail directors for Europe and UK
27 September 2012
British clothing brand Karen Millen has appointed Becky Bateman as retail director for the UK and Ireland and Pilar LaCave as retail director for Europe.
UK: Hobbs taps Topman e-commerce exec Amico
27 September 2012
UK clothing retailer Hobbs has appointed former Topman online executive Gracia Amico as director of e-commerce.
UK: All Saints taps Burberry's William Kim as CEO
17 September 2012
Fashion retailer All Saints has tapped William Kim, the former senior vice president of retail and digital commerce at luxury goods firm Burberry, as its new CEO.
Top stories on just-style this week...
14 September 2012
Top stories on just-style this week include the news that hundreds of garment workers were killed in two factory fires in Pakistan, Burberry's share price was hit by a profit warning, and US apparel groups warned of possible port strike disruption.
UK: Burberry shares hit by FY profit warning
11 September 2012
UK luxury brand Burberry's share price has dropped this morning after it warned that its full-year profits will be at the "lower end of market expectations" following a slowdown in sales growth.
Comment: Luxury no longer immune to macroeconomic pressures
11 September 2012
The luxury sector has largely been a beacon of stability as the rest of the clothing sector has struggled with the shocks provided by the uncertain macroeconomic environment over the past few years.
Global news roundup
13 August 2012
The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world's local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.
Spotlight on...Has Chinese retail lost its lustre?
3 August 2012
China's reputation as one of the most attractive emerging consumer markets has come under pressure in recent months, with jitters around its slowing retail growth combined with a series of profit warnings from local brands. However, reports that China is loosing its lustre may be premature, as Petah Marian reports.
