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US: PVH Q1 profit surges on new acquisitions
13 June 2013
The Warnaco and Tommy Hilfiger businesses drove a 59% surge in underlying first quarter profit at apparel giant PVH, with revenues up 36% on last year.
US: Speedo selects vrMockshop for visual merchandising
12 March 2013
Swimwear brand Speedo is to use the vrMockshop visual merchandising software to help to maximise its range planning and retail space through 3-D mock-ups and store planograms.
UK: Speedo backs sustainable textile design project
28 November 2012
Swimwear brand Speedo is backing a collaborative research project between two universities that is exploring new technologies for textile processing as well as helping to boost the industry's sustainability.
US: Warnaco Q3 profit drops on sliding revenue
6 November 2012
Apparel business Warnaco – about to be snapped up by PVH in a US$2.9bn deal – posted lower earnings and revenues during the company’s third quarter ending 29 September.
In the money: PVH's Warnaco buy to drive international growth
2 November 2012
PVH's acquisition of Warnaco will have the obvious benefit of uniting the Calvin Klein brand, but PVH chairman and CEO Emanuel Chirico also emphasised the potential to leverage Warnaco's strong platform in Asia and Latin America.
US: PVH unites Calvin Klein with $2.9bn Warnaco buy
31 October 2012
Clothing maker PVH is to buy rival The Warnaco Group in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $2.9bn that also brings together all Calvin Klein apparel categories in one place for a single vision of the brand.
In the money: Charges impair Warnaco recovery plan
7 August 2012
The revamp of apparel group Warnaco’s operations – in terms of both channels and regions – has been hindered by external factors including one-off charges and currency fluctuations.
US: Warnaco cuts FY guidance as Q2 profit slumps
7 August 2012
Apparel group Warnaco has cut its full-year projections for revenues and earnings after second quarter profit slumped 79%, hit by a $12m charge linked to its 2008 sale of lingerie brand Lejaby.
Sportswear brands pin hopes on Olympic performance
18 July 2012
As the London 2012 Olympics approaches, sportswear firms are battling to take centre stage, launching new innovations that are set to boost athletes' performance and drive maximum commercial value out of the event.
Five of the best Olympic sportswear innovations
18 July 2012
As the 2012 London Olympics approaches, sportswear firms are looking to align their brands with athletes' success by launching new technical innovations. Here are five of the best unveiled in the lead-up to the Games.
US: ANSYS software used in new Speedo range
12 June 2012
Speedo’s new Fastskin Racing System range of professional swimwear and accessories was designed using engineering simulation software from specialist developer ANSYS.
UK: Speedo, Puma to discuss supply chain sustainability
13 February 2012
Executives from Puma and Speedo are among speakers lined up for a one-day 'Sustainability Means Business' event taking place next month to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve their green credentials.
UPDATE: SOUTH AFRICA: Seardel to cut up to 1,500 jobs
7 February 2012
South Africa's largest apparel and textile maker, Seardel Investment Corporation Limited, may cut as many as 1,500 jobs at its operations in Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal as part of efforts to narrow losses at its clothing unit.
UK: Speedo launches Fastskin3 racing system
5 December 2011
Speedo has launched a new racing system for swimmers which it claims will allow athletes to cut through the water with "maximum efficiency".
SWEDEN: New Wave buys Paris Glove of Canada for $16.3m
2 December 2011
Sweden's New Wave Group AB, which supplies promotional products and sportswear brands such as Cutter & Buck and Speedo in Europe and the US, has bought Paris Glove of Canada Inc for CAD16.5m (US$16.3m).
US: Costs contribute to fall in Warnaco Q3 profit
4 November 2011
Intimate apparel and swimwear maker The Warnaco Group Inc has booked a 3.8% drop in adjusted third quarter profit, despite continuing growth in its Calvin Klein businesses and strong sales in Asia and Latin America.
SRI LANKA: Design Festival highlights sourcing opportunities
11 October 2011
Sri Lanka is gearing up for its third annual Design Festival next month, offering a key opportunity for fashion buyers, brands, retailers, designers and opinion leaders to take a closer look at the country's apparel and textile industry.
US: Warnaco Q2 profit surges on strong revenues
2 August 2011
Apparel company The Warnaco Group has recorded a double-digit rise in adjusted second quarter profit, thanks to a strong revenue surge led by its Calvin Klein brand.
INDIA: Page Industries inks deal with Speedo
6 July 2011
Indian-based manufacturer Page Industries (PIL) has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Speedo International, Australian manufacturer and distributor of swimwear.
US: Speedo chooses ChannelAdvisor to boost e-commerce
13 June 2011
Speedo USA has selected global e-commerce platform provider ChannelAdvisor to expand its e-commerce channels.
SOUTH AFRICA: Clothing concerns weigh on Seardel FY profit
24 May 2011
South Africa's largest clothing and textile maker, Seardel Investment Corporation Limited, is making progress in its turnaround efforts after swinging to a full-year profit - but says the performance of its clothing unit "remains of great concern."
US: Investments dent Warnaco Q1 profit
6 May 2011
Sportswear and intimate apparel maker The Warnaco Group Inc has raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance even though the cost of expanding its Calvin Klein business ate into first quarter profits.
UK: Union slams sportswear working conditions
21 April 2011
The global union representing workers in the garment industry has released what it describes as a "damning" report on working conditions at Asian suppliers making sportswear for Adidas, Dunlop, Gap, Greg Norman, Nike, Speedo, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.
US: Levi's taps Etheridge as head of women's design
16 March 2011
Jeans brand Levi's has tapped Laurie Etheridge as the global head of women's merchandising and design, responsible for all product categories across all regions - including the Curve ID denim line which focuses on fit rather than size.
The week ahead on just-style...
7 March 2011
Taking a look at the week ahead for the footwear and apparel industry, here is a snapshot of just-style's latest news and insights agenda.
Warnaco continues CK spending spree
6 October 2010
US swimwear firm Warnaco Group's decision to snap up a number of Calvin Klein retail operations in Italy should come as no surprise given the company's global strategy of late.
US: Warnaco appoints swimwear boss
27 July 2010
The Warnaco Group has appointed James B. Gerson as president of its swimwear division.
US: Warnaco lifts guidance as Q1 profit leaps 28%
11 May 2010
Underwear and jeans maker The Warnaco Group Inc has raised its full-year guidance after posting double-digit growth in its Calvin Klein, Chaps and intimates business during the first quarter.
MEXICO: Zentrix sees efficiency with Fast React solution
31 March 2010
Mexican apparel manufacturer Zentrix says its adoption of the FastReact Evolution system has reduced lead times by more than 45%, with a corresponding reduction in work in progress.
UK: Speedo "redefines" swimwear fit with Shapeline
5 March 2010
Swimwear brand Speedo has launched what it describes as “the nearest thing to the made-to-measure swimsuit” after it tailored its new Shapeline range to different body shapes.
