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US: Kellwood explores sale of Zobha yoga brand
20 May 2013
Clothing giant Kellwood Company is exploring new ownership and investment opportunities for its high performance yoga and fitness apparel business, Zobha, two years after buying the brand.
US: JC Penney COO Kramer departs
19 April 2013
More executives have departed JC Penney after CEO Ron Johnson was ousted just over a week ago.
Spotlight on...Ron Johnson's tenure at JC Penney
9 April 2013
Since Ron Johnson was appointed chief executive officer of department store retailer JC Penney just 18 months ago, the company has suffered a string of losses and has been forced to make a number of U-turns as it tried to make headway on its turnaround plans.
US: Vince considers IPO?
29 January 2013
Sportswear brand Vince is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
US: Perry Ellis appoints Miller as Rafaella president
17 July 2012
US apparel company Perry Ellis has appointed Denise Miller as president of Rafaella Sportswear.
US: Kellwood names Jill Granoff as CEO
8 May 2012
US clothing manufacturer Kellwood Co has appointed former Kenneth Cole Productions executive Jill Granoff as chief executive officer.
US: Children's Place names Baginski CFO
25 April 2012
Children's clothing retailer The Children's Place Retail Stores has today (25 April) appointed Steven Baginski as chief financial officer.
US: JC Penney CFO Dastugue departs
12 April 2012
Michael Dastugue, CFO of US department store retailer JC Penney, will leave the company this week and is to be replaced by COO Michael Kramer on an interim basis.
US: JC Penney appoints Kramer as COO
14 November 2011
US retailer JC Penney has appointed Michael Kramer as COO, effective 5 December.
US: Kellwood buys Zobha yoga wear firm
28 July 2011
US clothing giant Kellwood Inc is on the acquisition trail again, after adding the first activewear business to its growing portfolio.
Top stories on just-style this week...
15 July 2011
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: Kellwood to buy Scotch & Soda fashion brand
12 July 2011
Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda has been snapped up by clothing giant Kellwood Inc and an affiliate of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, who say they plan to focus on the label's global growth.
US: Kellwood buys Rebecca Taylor brand
5 January 2011
Fashion firm Kellwood today (5 January) revealed it has bought the Rebecca Taylor contemporary sportswear brand, which will join a line-up that already includes labels like Vince, Adam, Phat Farm and Sag Harbor.
CAMBODIA: US importers urge end to labour disputes
1 October 2010
A group of US apparel and footwear makers and importers has written to the Cambodian government to express its concerns at reports of violence and intimidation against garment workers and trade union leaders who took part in last month's pay strikes.
BANGLADESH: US importers urge end to labour disputes
8 September 2010
A group of US apparel and footwear makers and importers is urging the Bangladesh government to step in to resolve the on-going wage issue in the country’s ready-made garment industry, amid worries that the dispute may damage their reputations.
US: Kellwood to launch Lindeberg denim range
8 September 2010
Fashion group Kellwood has appointed the Swedish fashion designer Johan Lindeberg as creative director of BLK DNM, a New York-based denim brand to launch in the US and Europe in February 2011.
US: Kellwood acquires sportswear company Adam
27 August 2010
Kellwood Company has acquired the sportswear group Adam, marking the start of what the company calls the first in a series of aggressive expansion plans for Kellwood.
US: Kellwood buys outdoor apparel firm Isis
12 January 2010
Apparel maker Kellwood Company has bought outdoor clothing company Isis in a move that adds to a brand line-up which already includes Vince, Baby Phat and SAG Harbor.
CHINA: Garment makers eye recovery as orders pick up
13 October 2009
Chinese garment makers are seeing some signs of recovery in export markets but business remains tough after the financial crisis.
US: Stein Mart names Gregory Kleffner as CFO
6 August 2009
Department store chain Stein Mart has named Gregory W. Kleffner as the company's new chief financial officer.
COMMENT: Sustainability raises the bar on apparel sourcing
4 August 2009
From credit problems at CIT, to falling pay and rising opposition to the political situation in Honduras, textile and apparel suppliers last month faced up to a number of significant sourcing issues. But perhaps most momentous of all was the unlikely positioning of Walmart and the Chinese government as environmentalists’ great hopes, writes Mike Flanagan.
US: Kellwood avoids bankruptcy as bond deal agreed
24 July 2009
Lenders to Kellwood Company have agreed an eleventh-hour deal to defer payment on $140m in bonds, in a move which means the apparel maker avoids having to file for bankruptcy.
US: Phat Fashions “not affected” by Kellwood saga
22 July 2009
Designer Kimora Lee Simmons has moved to reassure customers that Phat Fashions products will not be affected by doubts over the future of parent company Kellwood.
US: Kellwood explores options as bond talks fail
17 July 2009
Kellwood Company missed a Wednesday (15 July) deadline to renegotiate a $140m bond issue – but has voted to give its largest bondholder Deutsche Bank until midnight tonight (17 July) to try to strike a deal that would avoid it having to file for bankruptcy.
Top stories on just-style this week...
17 July 2009
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US: Kellwood “business as usual” despite bankruptcy fears
14 July 2009
Kellwood Company, one of the largest apparel makers in the US, says it is “business as usual” despite being locked in talks to stave off a bankruptcy filing.
HONG KONG: Li & Fung buys Germany’s Miles Fashion
1 December 2008
Hong Kong-based sourcing giant Li & Fung Limited has bought German apparel supplier Miles Fashion Group for US$51m, in a move that expands its business both in Europe and in value-priced products.
Top stories on just-style this week...
28 November 2008
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: Kellwood sells Hanna Andersson, Gerber for $179m
26 November 2008
Private equity firm Sun Capital Partners has moved to acquire Kellwood’s Hanna Andersson and Gerber Childrenswear businesses for $179m.
UK: Hardy Amies sold to Li & Fung unit
13 November 2008
Savile Row fashion house Hardy Amies Plc has been sold to Fung Capital Europe, the private investment arm of Hong Kong sourcing giant Li & Fung, for an undisclosed sum.
