Top stories on just-style this week...

By just-style.com | 4 January 2008

Here is a roundup of the top five must-read stories on just-style this week. Please click on each article to read more.

Finish Line-Genesco deal

US: Court orders Finish Line to close Genesco deal
Last week hat and footwear company Genesco said that the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee had ordered retailer The Finish Line to specifically perform the terms of its Merger Agreement with Genesco.

Warnaco swimwear sell-off

US: Warnaco sells swimwear brands for US$26m
Also during the break, Warnaco found a buyer for its Anne Cole, Cole of California and Catalina swimwear brands, selling them to In Mocean Group for about $26m.

What's next for Next?

UK: Next cautious despite brighter forecast for 2008
Clothing retailer Next yesterday (3 January) said it remained "extremely cautious" about prospects for 2008, despite predictions of full-year profits ahead of market expectations.

Gant rejection

SWEDEN: Gant shareholders urged to reject takeover bid
The management of Swedish fashion company Gant today called on shareholders to reject a US$811m takeover bid launched last month by Swiss retail group Maus Frères.

Talbots cutbacks

US: The Talbots drops 5% of workforce in concept cutback
International retailer The Talbots said that after a thorough evaluation of its business, it will exit its Talbots Kids and Talbots Mens concepts by September 2008.

Sectors: Apparel, Footwear, Manufacturing, Retail

Companies: Genesco, Warnaco, Gant, The Finish Line, Talbots, Maus Frères

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