The most-read stories on just-style this week include reports of a drop in UK clothing sales last month, an insight into Uniqlo’s multi-pronged attack on the US market, and a new Calvin Klein licensing deal in India agreed between PVH Corp and Arvind.
UK: Clothing retail sales drop in February
UK retail clothing sales bucked the overall trend in February, falling by both volume and value on a year ago.
Japan’s Uniqlo in multi-pronged attack on US market
Premium Supima cotton, musician Pharrell Williams and New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) are spearheading the drive by Japan’s Fast Retailing Co to expand its Uniqlo chain in the US market.
INDIA: PVH and Arvind team up on Calvin Klein businesses
Apparel giant PVH Corp is teaming up with Arvind in another licensing deal – this time to distribute Calvin Klein Jeans apparel and accessories and Calvin Klein Underwear products in India.
Sourcing costs and competition weighing on margins
Pricing pressure and increasing competition mean apparel sourcing executives may have to deal with higher gross margins and flat average unit costs this year, according to a new UK report.
BANGLADESH: European delegation to discuss progress on safety
A delegation of the European Parliament is visiting Bangladesh this week, ahead of the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in which more than 1,100 garment workers lost their lives.
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