Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.

Sears “thrilled” with French Connection tie-up
US broadline retailer Sears has announced its collaboration with UK fashion brand French Connection as “a major step forward”, with a major advertising push now planned.

CAMBODIA: Mass strike ends after four days
A mass strike of garment workers in Cambodia has ended today following government intervention and promises to arrange talks with the garment manufacturers.

UK: Fashion “is worth GBP37bn” to UK economy
Fashion contributes more than GBP37bn (US$58bn) to the UK economy, according to new research commissioned by the British Fashion Council (BFC).

UK: H&M creates buzz for e-commerce launch
The much-anticipated launch of H&M’s UK e-commerce store this week is expected by analysts to be worth the wait.

MEXICO: Apparel investment needed to counter contraband
Mexican apparel firms must spend heavily to roll out more exciting and fashionable apparel as they scramble to fight a soaring contraband and fakes trade in the country, a leading textiles consultant has said.

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