Retail consolidation
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…