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US: Kohl's Q1 profit beats view despite sales slide
17 May 2013
Department store operator Kohl's has reported a 4% decline in first-quarter net profit because of lower-than-expected sales.
US: Kohl's teams with Malandrino on DesigNation range
25 March 2013
Catherine Malandrino is set to be the third designer to team up with US department store retailer Kohl's Corporation on its DesigNation limited-edition collection.
HONG KONG: Restructuring costs weigh on Li & Fung FY profit
21 March 2013
Global sourcing giant Li & Fung Ltd has seen its full-year profit slump despite a slight rise in turnover, blaming ongoing restructuring costs and weakness in its distribution business.
US: Kohl’s Q4 profit dips on slow sales
28 February 2013
A slow start to the fourth quarter cost department store retailer Kohl’s Corporation in terms of profitability, leading to double-digit declines in net profit for the quarter and full year.
US: Retailers' January 2013 sales roundup
7 February 2013
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2013 sales results.
Outlook 2013: Other issues to watch
4 February 2013
Generally, 2013 is seen as being another challenging year for the apparel industry – although there is cautious optimism for an improved business environment. Issues such as compliance, sustainability and product safety are likely to come to the fore, and keep a close eye on trade talks to expand duty-free opportunities such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Outlook 2013: Apparel industry opportunities
4 February 2013
Opportunities the apparel industry should focus on this year include developing strategic relationships to improve flexibility across the supply chain; a focus on adding value through design, innovation and branding to protect margins; and the use of technology to integrate the multichannel experience.
Outlook 2013: Lessons that should have been learnt
4 February 2013
What should apparel firms have learnt from the upheaval of the past couple of years - and what should they be doing now if they want to remain competitive into the future? They need to remain nimble enough to respond to changing buying patterns, develop strong partnerships across the supply chain, and focus on a sourcing portfolio that balances costs and risks.
Outlook 2013: Apparel industry challenges
4 February 2013
Uncertainty is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the apparel industry in 2013. The economic situation in Europe and the US, a combination of rising production costs and flat prices, the pressure to improve working conditions, a lack of new production centres and low volume growth in fashion all add up to a worrying year.
US: Kohl's to implement Oracle retail application
25 January 2013
US department store operator Kohl's is to use Oracle Retail's merchandising and planning applications to help integrate its core retail operations and support its multi-channel growth.
BANGLADESH: Woven garment exports up 12% in H1
15 January 2013
Bangladesh's woven garment exports grew by nearly 12% in the first half of the current fiscal year, helped by a shift in orders from China, exporters said.
US retailers post mixed December sales
4 January 2013
Retailers posted mixed December sales results as many were forced to discount heavily to drive sales in the weekend prior to Christmas, in the hope of making up for weaker sales earlier in the month.
US: Retailers' December 2012 sales roundup
3 January 2013
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' December 2012 sales results.
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.
Black Friday no match for Hurricane Sandy disruption
30 November 2012
Strong Black Friday week sales were no match for the disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy, as US retailers hope to make up lost sales in December.
US: Retailers' November 2012 sales roundup
29 November 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' November 2012 sales results.
Viewpoint: Bangladesh factory fire highlights need for change
26 November 2012
It is almost two years to the day since 29 people perished in a fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh - and it would appear that little has been done in the intervening period to tackle the industry's safety issues.
US: Shoppers out in record numbers for Black Friday weekend
26 November 2012
A record 247m shoppers visited US stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 226m last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Top 10 Black Friday deals on clothing and footwear
23 November 2012
US retailers are pulling out all the stops to lure shoppers in-store and online this weekend, kicking off the holiday shopping season by opening their doors early on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving.
Tesco backs Bangladesh skills and productivity push
14 November 2012
UK-based retail giant Tesco is taking steps to boost productivity in the Bangladesh apparel industry by investing in a new training centre to teach leadership skills and production techniques to garment workers.
US: Third ex-Carter's exec charged with insider trading
8 November 2012
The former head of investor relations for children's wear company Carter's, Eric Martin, has been charged by a federal grand jury around an insider trading scheme, the company's third former executive to be charged with insider trading.
US: Kohl's third-quarter earnings edge up
8 November 2012
US department store operator Kohl's saw third quarter net income edge up on the back of rising sales.
BANGLADESH: Woven garment exports up 10% in Q1
8 November 2012
Bangladesh's woven garment exports grew by nearly 10% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year despite the economic slowdown in the European Union (EU) and the US.
US: Labelux sells Derek Lam back to founders
8 November 2012
Luxury fashion brand Derek Lam has been bought back from Labelux by its founders Derek Lam and CEO Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann.
US: Kohl's unveils Narciso Rodriguez clothing range
6 November 2012
US department store chain Kohl's has unveiled its first clothing collection with fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez as part of the limited-edition DesigNation concept.
US retail sales weather the storms in October
2 November 2012
US retailers have yet to weigh up the full impact of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the US East coast earlier this week between the back-to-school spending rush and the all-important shopping fest that lies ahead.
US: Retailers' October 2012 sales roundup
1 November 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' October 2012 sales results.
US: Payless Holdings names Jones as CEO
12 October 2012
Payless Holdings, which owns Payless ShoeSource and Collective Licensing International, has appointed Paul Jones as CEO.
US: Talon inks supply deal with Fat Face
9 October 2012
Apparel fastener and trim business Talon International has entered into a two-year agreement to supply clothing and accessories retailer Fat Face with trims and zippers.
September retail sales hold up as headwinds gather
5 October 2012
A strong end to the back-to-school shopping season contributed to the solid sales results rung up by many US clothing and footwear retailers in September - but economic and political uncertainty continues to hang over holiday forecasts.
