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Asia retailer unveils first apparel in white performance material

The Asia retailer has developed and debuted this new performance material in white because it realised most of its male…

SOURCING: Cambodia’s future outsourcing prospects uncertain

If Cambodia's US$5.5bn garment industry is not at a crossroads, it is approaching one, according to participants at an industry…

US: Sequential Brands launches Caribbean Joe in Japan

Sequential Brands Group is launching its Caribbean Joe sportswear and activewear brand in Japan this season with licensing partner Minoya…

CHINA: Uniqlo stores shuttered amid anti-Japan protests

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing Co has shuttered nearly one-third of its Uniqlo casual clothing stores in China following anti-Japan…

JAPAN: Tesco prepares Japan exit with Aeon JV

Tesco has confirmed details of its planned withdrawal from the Japanese market, which was initially announced last year. Through its…

TURKEY: Yesim Tekstil expands into Japan

Yesim Tekstil, one of Turkey's largest clothing and textile manufacturers, has expanded its customer base to Japan through a new…

Global news roundup

The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world's local media. just-style has not checked these…

VIETNAM: Doximex launches $16m knitwear factory

One of Vietnam's leading knitwear manufacturers, Dong Xuan Knitting Co Ltd (Doximex) has opened a new $16m factory in the…

JAPAN: Aeon posts stronger Q1 results

Japan's second-largest retailer Aeon more than doubled its operating profit in the first quarter, boosted by the sale of its…

US: Talbots swings to Q4 profit

Women's wear retailer The Talbots Inc has swung to a fourth quarter profit after cost cuts and more sales of…