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BRAZIL: Datacolor continues growth with new facility
Colour management specialist Datacolor is expanding its international operations with a new facility in Brazil, which will serve a number of industries including textiles and apparel.
Published: 5 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Olah names new textile division chief
Denim-focused fabric and apparel company Olah Inc has named Michael Morrell as the new head of its textile division - replacing Andrew Olah who is to focus on other parts of the business.
Published: 5 December 2013 | Read the full article >
CAMBODIA: Sweater plant wins M&S eco-factory status
A new US$20m sweater factory in Cambodia has been awarded eco-factory status by UK retailer Marks & Spencer.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: American Eagle Outfitters inks global licensing deals
As part of efforts to further expand its presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific, American Eagle Outfitters has inked three exclusive multi-store licensing agreements.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Christopher & Banks doubles Q3 profit
Women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks has more than doubled its third quarter net profit, helped by improvements to its merchandise.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Abercrombie & Fitch shareholder calls for new boss
Abercrombie & Fitch shareholder Engaged Capital has urged the teen apparel retailer to replace CEO Michael Jeffries when his contract expires in February.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Adorn Fashions leverages out-of-the-box PLM tool
Adorn Fashions, one of the fastest growing brands of casual sportswear for the petite, missy and plus-size markets, has chosen YuniquePLM software to help enhance accountability and visibility across its vendors and users.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: G-III Apparel raises guidance on Q3 profit rise
G-III Apparel Group has today (4 December) lifted its full-year earnings guidance after reporting a 23% increase in third-quarter net profit, helped by higher sales.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Express Inc lowers guidance, Q3 profit climbs
US apparel retailer Express Inc has lowered its full-year earnings guidance, despite booking an increase in profits in the third quarter.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
CAMBODIA: Deal agreed to end SL Garment factory strike
A deal appears to have been reached to end a three-month long strike at SL Garment Processing, after management and workers agreed terms to bring the dispute to a close.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
HONG KONG: Top Grade to use sustainable African cotton
Clothing and textiles made with sustainable cotton produced in a number of sub-Saharan African countries will be available to wholesalers and retailers worldwide after Top Grade International joined the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Quiksilver to divest more assets
US surfwear brand Quiksilver has revealed plans to divest more of its assets as it looks to boost earnings and focus on its core brands.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
UK: Clothing price deflation slows in November
UK clothing and footwear prices continued to decline in November, albeit at a slower rate than the previous month, as retailers used discounts to drive sales at the expense of their margins.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
KENYA: Kenafric Industries invests in ERP platform
Kenafric Industries, one of Africa's largest manufacturers of products ranging from footwear to food and stationery, has deployed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to drive greater efficiencies throughout the organisation.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: JC Penney November same-store sales rise 10%
JC Penney has posted a 10% increase in same-store sales in November, as the struggling department store retailer continues with efforts to turn around its business.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
UK: Tesco shares slide as Q3 LFL sales fall
UK retail giant Tesco saw its share price fall this-morning (4 December) after booking like-for-like sales declines in all its regions.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
TURKEY: Texworld fashion fabric fair to launch in Istanbul
The Texworld textile fair is to extend its reach to Istanbul next year, offering a new opportunity for buyers from Turkey and the surrounding regions to source international fashion fabrics.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
GERMANY: Adidas growth on track and reaffirms targets
At the half-way point along its five-year Route 2015 business plan, sporting goods giant Adidas has reconfirmed its targets but says it needs to accelerate its growth and focus on profitability in order to achieve them.
Published: 4 December 2013 | Read the full article >
BANGLADESH: Apparel makers call for end to political unrest
Nearly 300 Bangladesh garment factory owners have marched through the capital's streets to draw attention to the impact ongoing unrest is having on the country's key export earner.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
US: Ascena Q1 profit up on sales boost
Rising comparable store sales for all its brands helped Ascena Retail Group to post a double-digit profit rise in the company’s first quarter.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
UK: ECCIA welcomes plan as Ward named president
European luxury goods association ECCIA (European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance) has welcomed a new action plan designed to support the industry until 2020.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
ITALY: Officials urge funding for factory safety checks
Local authorities in the Tuscan city of Prato have called on the Italian government to help finance more safety checks on local Chinese-run clothing and textile factories following the deadly factory fire that killed seven Chinese workers.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
INDIA: Garment exports could "hit US$60m”
India’s garment exports could reach US$60m over the next three years with government support, according to Dr A Sakthivel, chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
TAIWAN: Waterless dyeing takes a step forward at Nike
Nike Inc is set to launch sportswear early next year that is made from fabric dyed using a new ColorDry process that eliminates water and reduces the use of chemicals.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
UK: Online clothing sales accelerate in November
Online’s share of non-food retail sales in the UK hit a new record of just under 20% in November, with growth hitting a new three-year high, excluding December months.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
UK: Fashion boosts retail sales in November
Fashion and online were the success stories as November retail sales in the UK edged up 2.3% on last year, but only 0.6% on a like-for-like basis.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
INDIA: H&M gets approval for $115.5m retail investment
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz has been given the go-ahead to open 50 single-brand retail stores in India with an investment of INR7.2m (US$115.5m).
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
AUSTRALIA: Oxfam urges retailers to sign Bangladesh accord
Australian clothing brands and retailers are being urged to take more responsibility for their supplier factories in Bangladesh as part of a campaign by Oxfam in the run-up to Christmas.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
CANADA: Haggar Clothing buys Tribal Sportswear
US apparel company Haggar Clothing Co has acquired Canadian women's wear brand Tribal Sportswear from private equity firm Kilmer Capital Fund for an undisclosed sum.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
WORLD: Cotton price forecasts fall for current season
International cotton prices for the current season are set to come in much lower than earlier forecasts had suggested, due to ongoing changes in the global situation.
Published: 3 December 2013 | Read the full article >
