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US: Timberland lays off workers amid structural changes
22 May 2012
Outdoor and action sports wear brand Timberland has confirmed to just-style that an unspecified number of employees have been laid off at its Stratham site amid ongoing changes to its organisational structure.
US: Randa completes acquisition of Swank
18 May 2012
Randa Accessories Leather Goods has completed its acquisition of Swank, a designer and marketer of men's and women's belts, and men's leather accessories, jewelery and suspenders.
GUATEMALA: US apparel firms seek enforced labour laws
2 May 2012
A group of US retailers and brands, including Adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap Inc, Liz Claiborne, Nike, PVH Corp, Under Armour and VF Corporation, is again calling on the Guatemalan government to enforce its labour laws amid ongoing concerns over labour rights violations.
US: VF sells John Varvatos stake to Lion Capital
1 May 2012
VF Sportswear, a subsidiary of VF Corporation, has completed the sale of its majority stake in John Varvatos Enterprises to private equity firm Lion Capital.
US: VF Corp raises FY forecast after strong Q1
27 April 2012
VF Corp has raised its full-year earnings guidance on the back of strong first-quarter results.
NORWAY: Altor coy on Helly Hansen sale plans
3 April 2012
Private-equity firm Altor has remained coy on reports that it plans to put outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen up for sale this week.
BANGLADESH: PVH commits $1m to improving factory safety
21 March 2012
Apparel maker PVH Corp today (21 March) revealed plans to commit $1m to improving conditions in Bangladesh's garment factories - as an ABC News report prepares to criticise it for continuing to source clothes at a facility where dozens of workers died in a fire.
US: Lion Capital acquires majority stake in John Varvatos
9 March 2012
Lion Capital has acquired a majority stake in John Varvatos Enterprises from VF Sportswear.
UK: Four injured as Mango hoarding falls on Oxford St
7 March 2012
A hoarding in front of a Mango store on Oxford Street fell this afternoon (7 March), injuring four people.
In the money: Year of two halves beckons for VF
17 February 2012
VF Corporation boss Eric Wiseman appears to have the Midas touch just now: forget integrating the Timberland acquisition and riding out product cost increases – it seems he can even defy the weather.
US: Timberland helps lift VF Q4 profit by 34%
17 February 2012
Apparel giant VF Corporation recorded a 34% increase in fourth quarter profit, boosted by gains from new acquisition Timberland, plus growth in direct-to-consumer (DTC) and international sales.
SWITZERLAND: Sanitized promotes Stalder as new CEO
13 February 2012
Sanitized AG, which produces a range of antimicrobial fabric finishes, today (13 February) named Urs Stalder as its new chief executive officer and said it intends to pursue new technologies and new markets.
UK: Debenhams to launch Nautica in UK
30 January 2012
Debenhams today (30 January) announced that it will launch VF Corp-owned brand Nautica and become its exclusive UK stockist
US: Dow Corning extends Deflexion to footwear
24 January 2012
Silicone-based technology specialist Dow Corning has launched its Deflexion impact protection textile into the footwear market, where it can provide comfort and cushioning in a thin and lightweight form, particularly when used to make insoles.
US: Nautica, Kipling implement JDA Allocation tool
24 January 2012
VF Corporation-owned apparel and accessory brands Nautica and Kipling have implemented the JDA Allocation system with the help of supply chain consulting firm RPE.
US: Fruit of the Loom to use Yunique PLM system
17 January 2012
Apparel company Fruit of the Loom is to implement Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM product life cycle management system.
UK: Howies management buys back company from VF
16 January 2012
The management of UK organic clothing chain Howie's has revealed that its management has bought back the company from VF.
UK: Sports Direct urges OFT probe after Blacks sale
10 January 2012
Retailer Sports Direct has urged the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the outdoor and sports retail markets following the sale of Blacks Leisure to rival JD Sports.
Top ten analysis articles on just-style in 2011...
23 December 2011
Among the most-read analysis articles on just-style in 2011 were stories relating to green fashion and sustainability, the impact of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, and sourcing opportunities in Central America and Ethiopia.
just-style management briefing: Manufacturing winners and losers in 2011
19 December 2011
Established skills and tradition were not enough to save some apparel makers from layoffs and factory closures in 2011. But acquisitions, an environmental focus and international expansion helped others to build on a solid recovery from the recession.
US: Boot Barn sold in private equity deal
14 December 2011
Specialty western and work wear retailer Boot Barn Inc has been sold by Marwit Capital to another private equity firm, Freeman Spogli & Co, and the company's management, for an undisclosed sum.
CHINA: Quality tests identify mis-labelled brands
12 December 2011
Spanish retailer Zara has again been accused of selling "sub-standard" clothes in China after tests were said to have found garments labelled with incorrect fibre content.
INDIA: Single-brand FDI legislation still to go ahead - Reports
9 December 2011
The Indian government still plans to relax single-brand foreign direct ownership rules, despite suspending plans to extend FDI rules in multi-brand retail.
US: WRAP CEO Steve Jesseph to retire
30 November 2011
Steve Jesseph, the CEO of social and environmental training and certification group Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), is to retire at the end the year.
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.
VIETNAM: Thanh Cong Textile swings to Q3 loss
11 November 2011
Vietnam's leading garment manufacturer Thanh Cong Textile Garment (TCM) has swung to a third quarter loss of VND756m (US$36,000) despite a slight 0.9% rise in revenue.
US: VF names Tom Glaser to top supply chain post
10 November 2011
Branded apparel maker VF Corporation has named Tom Glaser as its next supply chain leader, taking over from Boyd Rogers when he retires at the end of this year after four decades with the company.
US: Apparel and footwear brands back new RSL toolkit
7 November 2011
Leading apparel and footwear brands including Nike, Adidas, C&A, Gap, H&M, and VF Corporation have contributed to the second edition of the Supplier Implementation Toolkit, aimed at reducing the use and impact of harmful substances in the supply chain.
INDIA: Arvind sells joint venture stake to VF Mauritius
2 November 2011
Indian textile group Arvind announced today (2 November) that it has divested its minority stake in VF Arvind Brands to VF Mauritius.
Top stories on just-style this week...
28 October 2011
Top stories this week included an article on the steps required to become an M&S eco-factory, the shifting focus of Chinese manufacturers towards their domestic market, and concerns about that country's economic relationship with the US.
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