Marketing myths

Why marketing rules don’t apply to apparel

The real action in the west’s mass-market apparel industry is to be found in private brands. And what retailers are looking…

US: Exclusive fashions boost JC Penney Q1 profit by 13%

US department store retailer JC Penney has got the year off to a strong start, with cost cutting and new…

ANALYSIS: Private labels go beyond the stodgy stage

Over half of all apparel sold in the US is either exclusive or private label as more and more retailers…

US: Kohl’s to open NY design office to beef up exclusive brands

Kohl’s intends to open a design office in New York to support its fast-growing array of exclusive brands, stockholders were…