Oxford Industries sees value in branded clothing
On the surface, the recent sale of Oxford Industries’ women’s wear division to Li & Fung appears another small deal…
Retail consolidation
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US: Federated confirms Lord & Taylor sale
Retailer Federated has confirmed rumours it plans to sell its Lord & Taylor division to NRDC Equity Partners. The company…
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ANALYSIS: Courtaulds sale highlights private label risks
This week’s giveaway of Courtaulds Textiles to Hong Kong investor group PD Enterprises has been an expensive exercise for Sara…
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US: Weak swimwear sales hamper Warnaco Q1
Clothing licensor Warnaco said weak swimwear sales were a factor in its first-quarter profit slump. Quarterly profit was down to…
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US: Oxford sells women’s wear unit to Li & Fung
US apparel group Oxford Industries is to sell off its Womenswear Group to a division of Hong Kong-based Li &…
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US: Liz Claiborne Q1 profit down as department store sales slow
Juicy Couture producer Liz Claiborne said it suffered a fall in first-quarter profit, partly because of slower department store sales.…
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Size matters for apparel brands
Are brands becoming increasingly irrelevant in much of today’s clothing industry? Mike Flanagan points out that in the super-club of…