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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 25 May 2013 18:59:52 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 18:59:52 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Limited Brands (now operating under a new temporary name L Brands) has lifted its full-year earnings guidance after posting a 14.4% increase in first-quarter net profit.http://www.just-style.com/news/limited-brands-lifts-outlook-on-q1-profit_id117928.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretThu, 23 May 2013 12:11:00 GMTL Brands, the new, temporary name for Limited Brands, is to relocate its La Senza distribution centre operations from Montreal, Canada to its Columbus, Ohio base in the US to "better meet customer demand" worldwide.http://www.just-style.com/news/l-brands-to-move-la-senza-dc-to-ohio_id117900.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretTue, 21 May 2013 13:06:00 GMTImproving weather in late April, combined with rising stock and housing prices, offered some encouragement to US clothing retailers as sales gained over the month.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/weather-and-economy-drive-april-us-retail-sales-growth_id117794.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretFri, 10 May 2013 10:16:00 GMTGlobal lifestyle brand Guess has appointed Sharleen Ernster Lazear to the newly-created role of chief design officer, where she will oversee all product categories for the company's brands.http://www.just-style.com/news/guess-hires-lazear-as-chief-design-officer_id117723.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretThu, 02 May 2013 12:55:00 GMTApparel group L Brands (the new, temporary name for Limited Brands) has hired former Aurora Fashions executive Ishan Patel to oversee Victoria's Secret digital business.http://www.just-style.com/news/victorias-secret-direct-taps-aurora-fashions-exec_id117618.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretTue, 23 Apr 2013 10:55:00 GMTMarks & Spencer director of lingerie, Janie Schaffer, has left the retailer after only a few months in the role. http://www.just-style.com/news/ms-lingerie-boss-schaffer-leaves-company_id117551.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretTue, 16 Apr 2013 16:46:00 GMTA combination of cold, snowy weather and the earlier timing of Easter meant that sales of spring or early summer merchandise got off to a chilly start for US retailers in March.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/sales-chill-for-us-retailers-in-march_id117502.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretThu, 11 Apr 2013 17:30:00 GMTAmerica's Save Our Industries Act, also known as the SAVE Act, which would give a range of Philippines-made apparel duty-free access to the US, looks increasingly likely to be implemented. And the Filipino clothing and textile sector is happy.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/philippines-garment-exporters-seeking-save-act_id117307.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretWed, 27 Mar 2013 12:39:00 GMTUS retailers battled significant headwinds in February, with sales of early spring merchandise getting off to a slow start in the face of cool weather, higher payroll taxes and economic uncertainty.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/february-off-to-a-slow-start-for-us-apparel-retailers_id117219.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretFri, 08 Mar 2013 17:47:00 GMTThe following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' February 2013 sales results. It is worth noting that from this month, a number of retailers are no longer reporting their sales results on a month-by-month basis.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/retailers-february-2013-sales-roundup_id117197.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretThu, 07 Mar 2013 13:41:00 GMTUS apparel retailer Limited brands has confirmed plans to open its first stores in Hong Kong in the coming months.http://www.just-style.com/news/victorias-secret-plans-first-stores_id117145.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretMon, 04 Mar 2013 11:48:00 GMTVictoria's Secret owner Limited Brands recorded an increase in fourth quarter net profit as sales and gross margin increased. http://www.just-style.com/news/victorias-secret-posts-q4-growth_id117115.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretThu, 28 Feb 2013 11:15:00 GMTMalaysia's textile and clothing industry is planning to focus on three key areas - higher value fashion, dyeing and finishing, and technical textiles - to sustain strong growth and continue to compete with significantly lower-cost competition elsewhere in Asia.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/malaysia-makers-to-focus-on-quality-to-achieve-growth_id116850.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretTue, 19 Feb 2013 14:26:00 GMTThe following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2013 sales results.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/retailers-january-2013-sales-roundup_id116911.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretThu, 07 Feb 2013 16:01:00 GMTGlobal brand management business Cherokee Inc is teaming up with former Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio to unveil a clothing line for women.http://www.just-style.com/news/cherokee-teams-with-ambrosio-on-fashion-line_id116898.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretWed, 06 Feb 2013 14:26:00 GMTGenerally, 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).http://www.just-style.com/management-briefing/other-issues-to-watch_id116831.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretMon, 04 Feb 2013 15:56:00 GMTOpportunities 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.http://www.just-style.com/management-briefing/apparel-industry-opportunities_id116819.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretMon, 04 Feb 2013 15:46:00 GMTWhat 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.http://www.just-style.com/management-briefing/lessons-that-should-have-been-learnt_id116824.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretMon, 04 Feb 2013 15:36:00 GMTUncertainty 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.http://www.just-style.com/management-briefing/apparel-industry-challenges_id116806.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretMon, 04 Feb 2013 15:30:00 GMTThe most read stories on just-style this week include Limited Brands making its toxic-free fashion pledge, the European Parliament calling for better factory health and safety measures in Bangladesh, and Uniqlo strengthening its US team with the appointment of a COO.http://www.just-style.com/news/just-styles-most-read-stories-this-week_id116777.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=victorias-secretFri, 25 Jan 2013 14:02:00 GMT