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BANGLADESH: More retailers race to join safety accord
15 May 2013
More retailers and brands have joined the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh ahead of the midnight deadline (15 May).
UK: Sainsbury's FY clothing sales grow faster than food
8 May 2013
UK supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has reported higher annual profits after "outperforming" its rivals, and said its non-food offer - which includes clothing - "goes from strength to strength."
UK: M&S loses two women's wear buyers
2 May 2013
Marks & Spencer has lost two more executives from its women's wear team as the retailer works to turnaround falling clothing sales.
just-style's most read stories this week...
22 March 2013
The most read stories on just-style this week include Sainsbury's revealing its general merchanside and clothing business is growing faster than its food division, Lululemon Athletica warning it may lose $20m worth of sales, and PVH planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs after its acquisition of Warnaco.
UK: Sainsbury's clothing sales grow faster than food
19 March 2013
UK supermarket operator Sainsbury's has said that its general merchandise and clothing business is growing at nearly three times the rate of food.
UK: M&S share price up on takeover rumours
18 March 2013
Marks & Spencer has seen its share price shoot up this morning following rumours that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is planning an GBP8bn bid for the UK retailer.
UK: Monsoon raids George at Asda for international director
7 March 2013
UK retailer Monsoon Accessorize has appointed former George at Asda and Marks & Spencer executive Kevin Rusling as its international director.
UK: Sourcing director exits Matalan
6 February 2013
UK discount fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has parted company with two of its senior directors, including sourcing director Margaret Melville and commercial director Adrian Mountford.
UK: Clothing "performs well" in Sainsbury's festive quarter
9 January 2013
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has booked a 3.9% increase in third-quarter sales, boosted by its "strongest ever" Christmas trading period and growth in clothing.
UK: Sainbury's calls King exit talk "totally premature"
21 December 2012
UK retailer Sainsbury's has dismissed reports its chief executive Justin King could step down from his role in February.
UK: Clothing growth boosts Sainsbury's H1 profit
14 November 2012
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's Plc today (14 November) said its clothing businesses is going "from strength to strength" as it reported a 2.5% rise in first-half profit.
UK: Sainsbury's extends Gok Wan partnership
8 October 2012
Sainsbury's has extended its partnership with TV fashion stylist Gok Wan for another year as its Gok for Tu range was the retailer's most successful clothing collaboration.
Sainsbury's Q2: what the analysts say
3 October 2012
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's today (3 October) reported a rise in second-quarter sales, with clothing continuing to outpace its food business. The results have come in ahead of analysts' expectations who have viewed the figures as "positive" and "solid".
UK: Clothing drives Sainsbury's Q2 sales increase
3 October 2012
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has today (3 October) booked a rise in second-quarter sales as its clothing business continues to grow faster than its food business.
UK: Sainsbury's reports strong clothing sales
13 June 2012
UK supermarket retailer Sainsbury's highlighted the success of its Gok for TU womenswear range as it recorded its strongest ever sales week on clothing over its first quarter.
Will retailers reap the benefits of the Jubilee?
31 May 2012
As consumer confidence remains stagnant, retailers have embraced the upcoming Jubilee celebrations and Olympics in the hope that the celebratory spirit will loosen consumers' wallets. Will the Jubilee weekend and Olympics provide consumers with a reason to spend? Katie Smith reports.
Top stories on just-style this week...
11 May 2012
Top stories on just-style this week included Sainsbury's revealing its clothing business is growing faster than its food business, UK retail sales falling because of April's wet weather, and forecasts that surging cotton imports into China are likely to keep costs low.
In the money: Sainsbury's GM expansion boosts clothing sales
9 May 2012
Sainsbury's CEO Justin King has attributed growth in the supermarket operator's clothing business to an increase in space combined with a strong underlying product.
UK: Sainsbury's "continues to gain market share" in clothing
9 May 2012
Sainsbury's today revealed that its clothing business is growing faster than its food business and "continues to gain market share".
UK: Sainsbury's to move clothing depot to Bedford
4 April 2012
Sainsbury's is set to move its boxed and hanging clothing depot from Coventry to Bedford as the retailer grows its apparel offer.
UK: Sainsbury's books market-beating fourth-quarter
21 March 2012
Sainsbury's booked a jump in fourth-quarter sales this morning (21 March) as its own-label proposition, marketing initiatives and expansion as a multi-channel retailer helped it gain market share.
Clarke grapples UK woes as Brasher exits Tesco
16 March 2012
Tesco UK director Richard Brasher will leave the business later this year, having only taken on leadership of the supermarket group's UK arm 12 months ago. In a move that signals the emphasis that Tesco is placing on improving its UK performance, Brasher will be replaced by group CEO Philip Clarke. Katy Askew reports.
Top stories on just-style this week...
2 March 2012
This week's most popular stories included our interview with Epic Group CEO Ranjan Mahtani, a report on sweatshop labour being uncovered in factories producing merchandise for the Olympics, and the appointment of Roger Burnley as managing director of Sainsbury's clothing division.
Speaking with style: Ranjan Mahtani, CEO, Epic Group
28 February 2012
Faced with what he describes as a "never-ending battle" against rising costs, Ranjan Mahtani, the CEO of Hong Kong based apparel supplier Epic Group, is in fighting mood. But what is also clear is his concern that the apparel industry's current preoccupation with price leaves it in danger of failing to see an even bigger and more worrying issue: the lack of new supply countries coming through.
UK: Sainsbury's appoints Burnley as MD of clothing
27 February 2012
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's today (27 February) announced a series of executive moves within the company, with Roger Burnley set to become managing director of general merchandise, clothing and logistics.
UK: Sainsbury's Q3 clothing sales grow faster than food
11 January 2012
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's today (11 January) said that general merchandise and clothing sales continued to grow at a faster rate than its food business during the third quarter.
UK: Morrisons taps Sainsbury's non-food marketing head
6 January 2012
The Sainsbury's marketing executive responsible for launching its Gok Wan clothing range is moving to rival supermarket chain Morrisons.
Top stories on just-style this week...
11 November 2011
The most read stories on just-style this week included a look at the perfect storm facing the Australian retail sector, a look at how Ralph Lauren is offsetting higher prices and a look at the consumer environment in the US during October.
In the money: Sainsbury's in direct sourcing shift
9 November 2011
UK supermarket retailer Sainsbury's is shifting towards direct sourcing as its clothing business gets bigger - and expects falling cotton costs to be reflected in prices of its spring/summer 2012 collections.
UK: Sainsbury's hails strong H1 clothing performance
9 November 2011
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury's today (9 November) highlighted how its clothing and general merchandise businesses have continued to grow at a faster rate than its grocery operation.
