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US: Victoria's Secret Direct taps Armani exec as CEO
14 October 2011
Victoria's Secret Direct, the internet and catalogue division of lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret, has tapped the former CEO of Giorgio Armani Corp as its new chief executive officer.
ITALY: Armani bans sandblasting after activists campaign
15 September 2011
Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani SpA is joining Gucci and Versace in banning sandblasting from its clothing supply chain after a sustained campaign by activists.
US: Ralph Lauren taps Armani exec for top European post
14 September 2011
Luxury brand and retailer Ralph Lauren Corporation has named John Hooks, the former deputy chairman of Giorgio Armani, as its new group president in Europe.
UK: UK Border Agency seizes counterfeit clothing
2 August 2011
Counterfeit clothing from Turkey, worth an estimated £750,000, has been seized by the UK Border Agency at Stansted Airport.
US: Huber to lead Sears Lands' End business unit
2 August 2011
US retail giant Sears Holdings has named former Liz Claiborne executive Edgar Huber as chief executive officer and president of its Lands' End lifestyle brand.
ITALY: Giorgio Armani to kit out Italian Olympic team
20 July 2011
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani is to kit out athletes in the Italian Olympic team with a range of sporting and formal wear, it was revealed today (20 July).
just-style management briefing: BRICM countries offer new retail potential
1 June 2011
The BRICM countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico) have long been regarded as sources of cheap quality fabrics and clothes. But as they grow wealthier they are increasingly being regarded as vital international export markets too.
US: Gap dismisses design chief Patrick Robinson
5 May 2011
Specialty retailer Gap Inc has parted ways with its design chief Patrick Robinson as it tries to dig its business out of a long-time rut of falling sales and clothes that continue to miss the mark.
US: Chico's names Visconti as marketing SVP
14 March 2011
US apparel retailer Chico's has named Celia Rao Visconti as senior vice president of marketing for Chico's, a division of Chico's FAS, effective today (14 March).
COMMENT: Manufacturing moves from Line to Lean to Live
16 February 2011
Efforts by the global garment export industry to achieve greater efficiency and higher productivity have limited designers to the lowest level of design, workers to producing the simplest garments, and even customers must make do with what they are given. But it doesn't have to be like this, says David Birnbaum, with new technologies providing a platform were talented designers can show their wares directly to the consumer.
COMMENT: Has China hijacked the global garment industry?
6 January 2011
2010 had but one country winner: China. With its share of the US market surging towards 40%, and FOB prices beginning to rise, David Birnbaum asks why, and how, the country continues to maintain its dominance. The answer, it seems, is that everyone else competes to make the easy stuff, leaving China to mop up the profits elsewhere.
US: Vitale takes Barneys merchant role
30 November 2010
Luxury retailer Barneys New York has appointed Daniella Vitale as its new chief merchant and executive vice president, responsible for all women’s and Barneys.com operations.
US: Jones Group adds two new executives
27 October 2010
Two new chief merchandising officers have joined apparel and footwear company Jones Group in positions designed to drive growth of the Anne Klein and Rachel Roy brands.
Warnaco continues CK spending spree
6 October 2010
US swimwear firm Warnaco Group's decision to snap up a number of Calvin Klein retail operations in Italy should come as no surprise given the company's global strategy of late.
COMMENT: Zara - is it time to upgrade to version 2.0?
22 September 2010
Fashion retail giant Inditex today (22 September) posted a 68% hike in first-half net profit, buoyed by international expansion. But as its flagship Zara brand becomes an increasingly global phenomenon, David Birnbaum wonders whether its business model is now due an overhaul in line with its overseas growth.
ITALY: Armani profits fell 28% last year
14 July 2010
Fashion house Giorgio Armani SpA says operating profits fell 28% last year as the recession curbed shoppers' spending on luxury items.
UK: Aquascutum hires new design director
17 May 2010
UK luxury fashion brand Aquascutum has appointed Joanna Sykes as its design director for women’s, men’s and accessories.
GERMANY: Reebok and Armani team in new global venture
18 January 2010
Reebok International has unveiled details of its new collaboration with Giorgio Armani that was showcased during Milan Fashion week on 16 January.
ITALY: Giorgio Armani posts 14.6% drop in FY profit
8 May 2009
Giorgio Armani SpA has posted a 1.5% rise in sales for 2008, helped by strong sales in China, but core profit fell 14.6% in a “difficult year for the fashion and luxury market.”
US: Armani Exchange deploys assortment planning tool
24 March 2009
Fashion retailer Armani Exchange has selected the Buyer’s WorkMate assortment planning and business intelligence tools from IT Resources Inc to help tailor merchandise to the needs of its customers.
ITALY: Armani sparks "Trousergate" with D&G rip-off claims
21 January 2009
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has reportedly accused rival company Dolce & Gabbana of copying one of his padded trouser designs.
ITALY: Victoria Beckham models for Armani underwear campaign
15 January 2009
Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani has unveiled the first images of celebrity Victoria Beckham appearing as its official worldwide model for Emporio Armani Women’s Underwear.
US: Saks Fifth Avenue appoints Jennings
26 August 2008
Eric Jennings has been appointed as vice president, fashion director, men’s, home, food and gifts at retailer Saks Fifth Avenue.
US: Comfort takes merchandising role at The Wet Seal
1 August 2008
Speciality retailer The Wet Seal has appointed Maria Comfort as the new president and chief merchandising officer of its Wet Seal division, with effect from 25 August.
US: Adrenalina signs children’s footwear license
17 July 2008
Extreme sports retailer Adrenalina has signed as exclusive licensing agreement to sell Adrenalina-branded children’s footwear.
UK: Puma hires Belloli as CEO of Hussein Chalayan unit
20 May 2008
Three months after buying a majority stake in Hussein Chalayan’s London-based fashion business, Puma has hired a new chief executive officer to drive the brand’s growth.
Will EU trade deal revive Kenya’s clothing exports?
13 May 2008
Kenya’s apparel exports suffered a serious setback at the beginning of this year when ethnic violence erupted across the country. Orders are now returning, and garment makers are pinning their hopes on a new interim trade pact with the EU to kick-start their sales into Europe. Jozef De Coster reports from Nairobi.
ITALY: Armani hires Bruno Laguardia as US chief
18 April 2008
Giorgio Armani has hired Bruno Laguardia as the chief executive officer of its US unit, Giorgio Armani Corporation.
ITALY: Armani sees growth after FY earnings rise 17%
11 April 2008
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani is predicting another year of growth in 2008 after reporting healthy increases in sales and earnings for fiscal 2007.
INDIA: Armani to form retail venture with DLF?
19 February 2008
Luxury fashion brand Giorgio Armani is reportedly setting up a joint retail venture in India with domestic real estate firm DLF.
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