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In the money: First plans emerge from new JC Penney CEO
17 May 2013
Mike Ullman, the man who has returned to turn around department store retailer JC Penney following the departure of Ron Johnson last month, has outlined the first of his plans to improve the ailing business.
US: Fifth & Pacific Q1 losses narrow on sales growth
2 May 2013
Apparel firm Fifth & Pacific has seen its first-quarter loss narrow, after strong sales growth at Kate Spade and Lucky offset a decline in sales at Juicy Couture.
US: Columbia Sportswear names Cox to lead retail
30 April 2013
Outdoor apparel footwear firm Columbia Sportswear has appointed former Mexx executive Shawn Cox to the newly-created position of senior vice president of retail.
US: Children's Place CFO Scarpa adds COO title
25 April 2013
Children's wear retailer The Children's Place has appointed its chief financial officer Michael Scarpa to the additional post of chief operating officer.
UK: Virtual fitting room provider adds GBP5m in funding
23 April 2013
Virtual fitting room provider Fits.me has received around GBP5m (US$7.6m) in funding from new and existing investors, which it will use to support its expansion.
GUATEMALA: Agrees enforced labour laws under DR-CAFTA
12 April 2013
The Guatemalan government has agreed to enforce its labour laws - finally resolving a complaint filed in 2008 by the US government under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
Viewpoint: JC Penney turns around its turnaround plan
9 April 2013
Ron Johnson, the man hired just 18 months ago to transform US retailer JC Penney, has been unceremoniously ousted after his radical revamp plans failed to gain traction.
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: Ascena names Stern chief merchandising officer of Maurices
26 March 2013
US women's wear retailer Ascena Retail Group has appointed Erin Stern as its executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of the Maurices brand.
UK: Aquascutum hires former Juicy Couture executive
8 March 2013
Luxury fashion brand Aquascutum has appointed former Juicy Couture finance director Mark Taylor as the new chief operating officer of its UK business.
US: Body Central reshuffles merchandising team
26 February 2013
US value apparel retailer Body Central has announced a series of executive appointments across its merchandising and e-commerce departments.
In the Money: Fifth & Pacific shifts Juicy Couture fashion focus
25 February 2013
Fifth & Pacific has no plans to take the struggling Juicy Couture brand downmarket as part of efforts to turnaround the business, and instead says it will focus on its own stores and productivity.
US: JC Penney rolling out new designer collaborations
22 February 2013
US department-store retailer JC Penney Company is hoping to ramp up its fashion credentials with a number of new designer collaborations being launched this spring.
US: Fifth & Pacific Q4 profit plummets on Juicy brand
21 February 2013
US apparel firm Fifth & Pacific has seen its fourth-quarter net profit plummet on the back of declining sales at its struggling Juicy Couture brand and costs related to discontinued operations.
BANGLADESH: Fakir Fashion deploys SewEasy
19 February 2013
Bangladeshi garment maker Fakir Fashion has deployed the SewEasy system to help improve efficiency and productivity.
US: Juicy Couture chief creative officer to leave
14 February 2013
LeAnn Nealz, the president and chief creative officer of Fifth & Pacific's struggling Juicy Couture brand, is to leave the company.
US: Fifth & Pacific ends distribution deal with Li & Fung
11 February 2013
Apparel firm Fifth & Pacific has moved its distribution operations to a company-owned facility in Ohio after its agreement with global sourcing giant Li & Fung expired last month.
US: Cache names Margolis CEO as Reinckens resigns
6 February 2013
Women's wear retailer Cache has appointed Jay Margolis as its chairman and chief executive officer, replacing Thomas Reinckens who has stepped down.
US: Fifth & Pacific coy on Juicy Couture sale
4 February 2013
Apparel firm Fifth & Pacific has remained coy on speculation it is looking to sell its struggling Juicy Couture brand.
Fifth & Pacific continues to back Juicy Couture
23 January 2013
Fifth & Pacific Companies has reiterated its commitment to its struggling Juicy Couture brand as the apparel firm outlined its goals and priorities for 2013.
US: Fifth & Pacific Q4 dampened by Juicy Couture
14 January 2013
Fifth & Pacific has admitted Superstorm Sandy and disappointing Juicy Couture sales have hit the company's fourth-quarter performance, but expects full-year EBITDA to reach the low end of its guidance.
US: Fifth & Pacific names Blum Juicy Couture CEO
3 December 2012
Apparel firm Fifth & Pacific Companies has appointed Paul Blum as chief executive officer of its Juicy Couture brand.
US: Children's Place CFO Baginski resigns
27 November 2012
Steven Baginski, chief financial officer of The Children's Place, is leaving the company to pursue other interests after just seven months in the role.
US: Q3 sales continue to slide at JC Penney
12 November 2012
Despite ongoing efforts to try to turnaround its business, sales are continuing to slide at US department-store retailer JC Penney Company, according to its latest third-quarter results.
JAPAN: Kate Spade completes acquisition of JV partner's stake
31 October 2012
Fifth & Pacific subsidiary Kate Spade has completed the acquisition of the 51% stake in Kate Spade Japan owned by Japanese joint venture partner Sanei International.
US: Fifth & Pacific narrows Q3 losses
26 October 2012
US fashion firm Fifth & Pacific has today seen its third-quarter net losses narrow as sales of its Juicy Couture brand continued to struggle.
US: Kate Spade unveils clothing brand
23 October 2012
Kate Spade New York, the lifestyle brand owned by Fifth & Pacific Companies, will unveil its latest clothing brand to the Japanese market in February.
US: Fifth & Pacific cuts FY outlook on Juicy Couture
2 October 2012
US fashion firm Fifth & Pacific has lowered its full-year profit target after struggling to sell enough of its Juicy Couture products at full-price.
US: Amazon to fold endless.com into main fashion site
21 September 2012
Internet retail giant Amazon is to merge its endless.com shoe and accessories website into its main fashion offering as part of ongoing plans to build its share of the online apparel market.
In the money: JC Penney remains committed to transformation
7 September 2012
Ken Hannah, chief financial officer of JC Penney, has reiterated that the US department store remains committed to its ongoing transformation, including the implementation of its in-store shops.
