Top stories on just-style this week...
Author: Joe Ayling | 23 January 2009
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
Sinotex closure
SRI LANKA: Garment maker Sinotex closes after 27 years
Sinotex Lanka Ltd, a long established garment manufacturer in Sri Lanka and part of the Hong Kong based Crystal-Martin Group, is shutting down its factories after 27 years in business. The company said its decision to terminate operations was due to lack of orders from the US.
The Children's Place shift web ops
US: Children's Place moves e-commerce unit, 350 jobs go
US retailer The Children's Place Retail Stores plans to relocate its e-commerce business to Alabama, eliminating 350 jobs at its current New Jersey plant.
Brown Shoe to axe jobs
US: Brown Shoe to cut jobs and shutter stores
Footwear retailer Brown Shoe Company is planning to axe jobs and close stores in a cost-cutting programme expected to save about US$22m a year.
Reebok UK office moved
UK: Reebok plans Bolton closure in UK restructuring
Adidas-owned sportswear brand Reebok is planning to close its Bolton office as it looks to integrate its UK operations with those of its parent company.
250 jobs go at Phillips-Van Heusen
US: Phillips-Van Heusen cuts 10% of workforce
Apparel group Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is making 250 staff redundant and shuttering 175 stores in a restructuring programme designed to save US$40m a year.
Sectors: Apparel, Finance, Retail
Companies: Brown Shoe, Reebok, The Children’s Place, Phillips-Van Heusen, Adidas
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