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Comment: Understanding China's success
By: David Birnbaum | 20 May 2013
China ranks number one as the world's largest garment exporter with a 38% global market share. Bangladesh ranks number two with a 5% market share. We all acknowledge that China dominates the global garment export market. But how did it get here, and what are the upcoming challenges? asks David Birnbaum.
just-style's research roundup
By: Liz Hague | 20 May 2013
Featured reports from just-style's research store this week include a review of the global market for workwear, a report on the prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Cambodia, and a look at the cost of spinning, texturing, weaving and knitting production in nine countries.
In the money: First plans emerge from new JC Penney CEO
By: Katie Smith | 17 May 2013
Mike Ullman, the man who has returned to turn around department store retailer JC Penney following the departure of Ron Johnson last month, has outlined the first of his plans to improve the ailing business.
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Transatlantic divide on Bangladesh factory safety
Apparel brands and retailers have been rushing to agree new rules to improve safety in Bangladesh garment factories. But while European firms are favouring the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety, a coalition of North American retailers has gone its own way with the Safer Factories Initiative.
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Latest blog: Bangladesh safety plans leap forward
By: Leonie Barrie
20 May 2013
Some of the largest retailers and brands sourcing apparel from Bangladesh - including H&M, Primark, C&A, Tesco and Inditex (operator of the Zara stores) - last week committed to support a new Accord on Fire and Building Safety, intended to improve safety in the country's clothing factories.
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US: Retailers seek Bangladesh commitment to worker safety
20 May 2013
Apparel retailers and brands in the US and Canada are calling for assurances from the Bangladesh government that it is committed to worker safety issues in the country's garment factories.
US: Body shape measurement rolls out to healthcare
20 May 2013
3D body scanners and software typically used to make better-fitting clothes are being rolled out to the healthcare sector where they will measure the body for obesity and for clinical diagnosis.
INDIA: Uttar Pradesh seeks textile and clothing export boost
20 May 2013
The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state in India, Akhilesh Yadav, has told just-style that his government wants to spur future expansion in clothing and textiles through major infrastructure investments.
FRANCE: LVMH rejects regulator findings over Hermès stake
20 May 2013
LVMH says it "vigorously contests" the conclusions of a leaked report by France's financial markets regulator that it carefully prepared, over several years, an increase in its shareholding in luxury fashion goods rival Hermès.
US: Waitt Company acquires Bobby Jones brand
20 May 2013
Bobby Jones Omaha-based investment firm Waitt Company has reached an agreement to acquire all operating assets of the Bobby Jones brand from W-Diamond Group Corporation.
FRANCE: Clariant achieves eco-friendly denim-look knits
20 May 2013
Specialty textile chemicals supplier Clariant has teamed up with machine builder Tonello to develop an exhaust dyeing process that gives a 'blue jeans look' to items such as knitted garments.
US: Kellwood explores sale of Zobha yoga brand
20 May 2013
Clothing giant Kellwood Company is exploring new ownership and investment opportunities for its high performance yoga and fitness apparel business, Zobha, two years after buying the brand.
UK: Tesco plots overseas expansion for F&F
20 May 2013
Supermarket retailer Tesco is to expand its F&F clothing brand into new markets across the Middle East and Central Asia, with plans to open more than 50 franchise stores over the next five years.
CHINA: China Xiniya Fashion Q1 profit falls 23.1%
20 May 2013
Men's casual apparel business China Xiniya Fashion has reported a 23.1% decline in first-quarter net profit due to weaker demand in its domestic market.
US: JC Penney Q1 losses more than double
17 May 2013
Weak sales, clearance deals and promotions have led struggling US department store retailer JC Penney Company to more than double its losses in the first quarter.
