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

UK: M&S appoints Robert Swannell as chairman
Marks and Spencer Group (M&S) has announced that Robert Swannell will next year replace Sir Stuart Rose as the clothing retailer’s chairman.

US: American Apparel faces NYSE deadline
Embattled US clothing firm American Apparel has received a stock exchange warning letter after it was not able to file a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in time.

CANADA: Gap launches dedicated e-commerce site
Apparel retail group Gap has launched a dedicated e-commerce site aimed at Canadian consumers for its Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brands.

SPAIN: Zara turns focus to e-commerce
Spanish textiles firm Inditex Group has told just-style it will open an e-commerce store for the Zara brand next week.

US: Levi’s awaits true cotton hike impact
US denim firm Levi Strauss has told just-style it is too soon to assess the impact of rising cotton prices on its own pricing structure.

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