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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:18 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 09:12:18 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Asda CEO Andy Clarke claimed the UK supermarket retailer put in a "strong performance in a tough market" after booking higher first-quarter like-for-like sales.http://www.just-style.com/news/asda-claims-strong-q1-after-lfl-sales-rise_id117879.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedFri, 17 May 2013 14:43:00 GMTMarks & Spencer has lost two more executives from its women's wear team as the retailer works to turnaround falling clothing sales. http://www.just-style.com/news/ms-loses-two-womens-wear-buyers_id117724.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedThu, 02 May 2013 13:06:00 GMTUK clothing and footwear retailers said sales continued to fall during April, according to a survey released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). http://www.just-style.com/news/clothing-and-footwear-sales-fell-again-in-april_id117640.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedWed, 24 Apr 2013 14:40:00 GMTSupermarket clothing brand George at Asda is to open its first store in Malta with franchise partner Cyka, as part of ongoing efforts to expand the brand overseas.http://www.just-style.com/news/george-at-asda-continues-overseas-expansion_id117603.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedMon, 22 Apr 2013 11:41:00 GMTUK clothing and footwear sales slumped during March, according to a survey released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). http://www.just-style.com/news/clothing-and-footwear-sales-slumped-in-march--cbi_id117395.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedTue, 26 Mar 2013 14:20:00 GMTGeorge at Asda is set to launch a new label called G21 Talent, a line of limited edition, catwalk inspired collections created by designers from Graduate Fashion Week.http://www.just-style.com/news/george-to-launch-graduate-fashion-line_id117396.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedTue, 26 Mar 2013 14:45:00 GMTDespite the importance of the online channel and mobile technology to the growth of the UK retail sector, old-fashioned values like trust and a physical store presence will continue to play a key role in its future growth, leading executives say.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/change-is-a-constant-in-new-retail-landscape_id117270.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedThu, 14 Mar 2013 12:12:00 GMTUK retailer Monsoon Accessorize has appointed former George at Asda and Marks & Spencer executive Kevin Rusling as its international director. http://www.just-style.com/news/monsoon-raids-george-at-asda-for-international-director_id117191.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedThu, 07 Mar 2013 10:49:00 GMTSales growth at UK clothing retailers during February was at its highest level since October 2010 according to figures released today by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). http://www.just-style.com/news/clothing-retail-sales-growth-accelerates-in-february_id117088.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedTue, 26 Feb 2013 12:46:00 GMTWal-Mart has revealed that its efforts to turn around its apparel business is starting to gain traction after reporting its first full-year of positive comparable apparel sales in the US in seven years.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/wal-mart-apparel-turnaround-efforts-gain-traction_id117056.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedFri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTThe UK-based George at Asda clothing brand remains committed to sourcing in Bangladesh, even though at least 112 workers were killed in a factory fire last year while illegally subcontracted to produce clothing for parent company Wal-Mart.http://www.just-style.com/interview/george-at-asda-remains-committed-to-bangladesh_id117053.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedThu, 21 Feb 2013 17:52:00 GMTWal-Mart's UK-based George clothing brand is set to have a presence in 24 countries by the end of September, driven primarily through online expansion.http://www.just-style.com/news/asda-plans-international-expansion-for-george_id117045.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedThu, 21 Feb 2013 14:03:00 GMTYouth fashion brand Republic collapsed into administration today (13 February) with the immediate loss of 150 jobs, after suffering a rapid decline in sales.http://www.just-style.com/news/republic-enters-administration-150-jobs-axed_id116958.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedWed, 13 Feb 2013 11:12:00 GMTSales growth at UK clothing retailers in January was at its lowest level since last August, according to figures released today (24 January) by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).http://www.just-style.com/news/clothing-retail-sales-growth-at-five-month-low_id116757.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedThu, 24 Jan 2013 12:40:00 GMTSix of the UK's leading children's wear retailers have partnered with fit solutions specialist Alvanon and Select Research to create a common standard for children's clothing sizes in the UK. http://www.just-style.com/analysis/uk-childrens-wear-retailers-collaborate-on-fit-standards_id116736.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedTue, 22 Jan 2013 15:42:00 GMTWal-Mart International has appointed the COO of its UK-based Asda supermarket chain, Judith McKenna, as its executive VP of strategy and international development.http://www.just-style.com/news/wal-mart-takes-asda-coo-for-global-strategy-role_id116634.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedMon, 14 Jan 2013 10:33:00 GMTUK retailer Sainsbury's has dismissed reports its chief executive Justin King could step down from his role in February.http://www.just-style.com/news/sainburys-calls-king-exit-talk-totally-premature_id116515.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedFri, 21 Dec 2012 15:29:00 GMTYear-on-year sales growth at UK clothing retailers picked up in the first two weeks of December, according to figures released today (19 December) by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).http://www.just-style.com/news/clothing-retail-sales-rise-in-december_id116482.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedWed, 19 Dec 2012 12:08:00 GMTSupermarket retailer Asda says it has been able to win over market share as it reported slightly higher third-quarter sales.http://www.just-style.com/news/asda-claims-q3-market-share-gains_id116155.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedFri, 16 Nov 2012 13:30:00 GMTThree organisations are calling on UK fashion businesses to ensure that workers at overseas supplier companies are given a living wage to match their UK counterparts.http://www.just-style.com/news/overseas-workers-need-living-wage-firms-told_id116040.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=asda-group-limitedTue, 06 Nov 2012 15:06:00 GMT