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Carrefour streamlines Tex product development with PLM
French hypermarket retailer Carrefour has invested in PLM to help unify the design and product development processes for its Tex…
Carrefour launches virtual fitting room
French hypermarket retailer Carrefour is offering its customers an online virtual fitting room service to “virtually” try on 40 items…
THE FLANARANT: Online apparel retailing: Amazon-ly unviable?
Despite the hype, it's amazing how insignificant the internet is on the garment trade, writes Mike Flanagan. While every clothing brand and retailer…
Lidl commits to hazardous chemical detox
Discount retailer Lidl has pledged to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its textile production by 1 January, 2020 - a…
Steady growth seen for global retail in 2014
Improved performance in Western Europe has helped the global retail industry to record steady growth of 5.3% in 2014, according…
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THE FLANARANT: Garment growth unlikely under India’s Modi
Will "strong man" politicians kick-start the sluggish garment industries in India and Pakistan? asks Mike Flanagan. Evidence so far, he…
Rana Plaza one year on: Timeline of change
The Rana Plaza factory disaster has proved to be a catalyst for change in Bangladesh. While there has been criticism…
BANGLADESH: Rana Plaza compensation to begin next month
The committee set up to pay compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse aims to distribute US$2m…
BANGLADESH: Funds fall short as Rana Plaza compensation nears
Compensation payments to victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse are due to start next month - but campaigners admit…
FRANCE: Investment lifts Carrefour FY profits
Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, today (5 March) reported higher 2013 profits as investment helped boost sales in France -…