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AUSTRIA: Wolford sees Q3 sales rise 5.7%

08/02/2010
Austrian clothing retailer Wolford reported a continued pick-up in sales during the third quarter of the year.

CHINA: Shoe tariff complaint continues to win sympathies

08/02/2010
Complaints by China against what it perceives as unfair European anti-dumping tariffs on its leather footwear imports have won the sympathy of a leading global consultancy.

FRANCE: Hermès sales growth driven by solid Q4

08/02/2010
French luxury goods firm Hermès Group has posted an 8.5% increase in revenue for fiscal 2009, buoyed by the festive sales period.

PAKISTAN: Textile firms exempt from power cuts

08/02/2010
Pakistan's electricity supply company has decided to exempt the textile industry from the power cuts in the country, as pledged by the government in its first-ever five-year textile policy.

UK: Burberry appoints Janowski as COO

08/02/2010
Luxury goods firm Burberry has unveiled Andy Janowski as chief operations officer, reporting to CEO Angela Ahrendts.

UK: Ethel Austin falls back into administration

08/02/2010
UK fashion retailer Ethel Austin has today (8 February) filed for administration for the second time in as many years.

US: Carhartt and Cintas launch rental uniform

08/02/2010
US uniform supplier Cintas Corporation has partnered with premium workwear brand Carhartt for the first time in a uniform rental programme.

BANGLADESH: Retailers urge action on garment wages

05/02/2010
Eleven global retailers, including Walmart, Gap Inc and H&M, are urging the Bangladeshi Prime Minister to take "swift action" over low wages for garment workers which they fear could taint their reputations as socially responsible companies.

COMMENT: Is the US trade stance any clearer yet?

05/02/2010
There's been a lot of rhetoric by President Obama over the last week or so about the intrinsic link between US economic recovery and job creation and trade.

COMMENT: Shoe on the other foot for EU

05/02/2010
China's decision to report the European Union for what it calls unfair anti-dumping measures on footwear means the shoe is now quite literally on the other foot.

FRANCE: LVMH enjoys fashion climb in tough year

05/02/2010
Luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has posted a 13% decline in net profit, with 5% fashion & leather revenue growth its saving grace.

INSIGHT: China trade tensions set to rise in 2010?

05/02/2010
Trade tensions between China, the US and the European Union (EU) are likely to escalate in 2010 over China's alleged undervalued currency, the Yuan, and exports of under-priced goods on both sides of the Atlantic.

SOUTH EAST ASIA: Thailand, Vietnam upbeat on apparel sector

05/02/2010
The textile and apparel sectors in Thailand and Vietnam are expected to hold their ground and prosper as the nations' economies rebound with robust growth in 2010, senior government officials said.

UK: Blacks plans to raise GBP20.28m in share placement

05/02/2010
UK outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure is proposing a placing and open offer of its shares to raise capital for opening and refurbishing new stores.

UK: Primark investigates blade in shoe report

05/02/2010
UK value retailer Primark has apologised for the distress caused to a customer who found a sharp blade in a pair of baby shoes he bought for his son.

UK: Pringle slips to full-year loss - report

05/02/2010
Fashion firm Pringle of Scotland has reportedly posted a full-year loss of GBP9.3m (US$1.2m), slightly narrowed on 2008's loss.

US: Bebe Stores swings to H1 loss

05/02/2010
US women's wear retailer Bebe Stores has seen first-half profit slip 91% as sales tumbled.

US: Dollar General to add 5,000 jobs, 600 stores

05/02/2010
Discount retailer Dollar General, which sells a huge range of products including basic apparel, plans to add 5,000 new jobs as part of an expansion that will see 600 stores open over the next 12 months.

US: J Brand sale adds Peter Boneparth as chairman

05/02/2010
Private equity firm Star Avenue Capital LLC has bought a majority stake in upmarket denim label J Brand, in a move that will enable the jeans maker to expand into new categories and international markets.

US: Jones Apparel snaps up Moda Nicola for US$28m

05/02/2010
Jones Apparel Group has acquired Moda Nicola International, owner of women's wear line the Robert Rodriguez Collection, for US$28m.

US: Men's Wearhouse hires new VP

05/02/2010
US retail chain Men's Wearhouse has named Diane Ridgway-Cross as its new senior VP and chief marketing officer.

US: TAL launches Lawson new system

05/02/2010
Garment manufacturer TAL Group has rolled out a latest version of the Lawson enterprise software system.

US: Unifi second quarter moves into profit

05/02/2010
Unifi has seen its second quarter move into the black as it benefited from the impact of improved retail sales across its primary end-use segments. It also saw growth in market share.

US: Wal-Mart axes 300 HQ jobs

05/02/2010
Wal-Mart plans to cut around 300 jobs at its Arkansas headquarters as the US retail giant looks to boost efficiency throughout its operations.

US: White House unveils more details of export plan

05/02/2010
The White House yesterday (4 February) revealed more details of its plans to boost the US economy by doubling US exports and creating new jobs - both of which have topped pledges by the President over the past week.

CHINA: Hermes creates new Shang Xia brand

04/02/2010
Hermes International is to create a special new brand for the rapidly expanding Chinese market this spring.

CHINA: Lodges WTO complaint on European shoe tariffs

04/02/2010
Chinese complaints to the European Union (EU) via the World Trade Organisation (WTO) highlighting what it claims are "anti-dumping measures" against leather footwear imports, have been vigorously supported by a pan-European body.

FRANCE: Mexx International names new country head

04/02/2010
Apparel retailer Mexx International, which is part of the Liz Claiborne group, has appointed Yan Aerts to head its operations in France.

GERMANY: Hugo Boss warns of 2010 challenge amid FY falls

04/02/2010
German fashion house Hugo Boss has warned it expects 2010 to be challenging after full-year sales and profit both fell by 7%.

INSIGHT: Timberland requires sales growth 'to boot'

04/02/2010
Strong full-year margins and profit growth at Timberland today (4 January) redeem static overall revenue growth at the outdoor firm and sluggish domestic demand for its boots.

JAPAN: Levi signs franchise deal with Aoyama

04/02/2010
Levi Strauss' Japanese unit has agreed a franchise deal with men's wear retailer Aoyama Trading Company to open further stores in the country.

US: Adidas jobs cut in restructuring

04/02/2010
A "small number" of Adidas workers have lost their jobs as part of the company's restructuring process in the US, the company has confirmed.

US: Cherokee inks Sideout license deal

04/02/2010
US licensor Cherokee has agreed a license deal in the US with Evy of California for Girl's 0-16 sportswear for its Sideout brand.

US: Cordura launches in durable denim fabric

04/02/2010
Fibre maker Invista has launched a new denim fabric line that combines the long-lasting durability of its Cordura brand with the authentic look and feel of traditional denim.

US: Fashion focus boosts Joe's Jeans FY profit

04/02/2010
Apparel company Joe's Jeans recorded a major surge in full-year net profit thanks to a tax gain and a renewed focus on fashion denim.

US: Gaps lifts Q4 guidance as January sales rise

04/02/2010
Specialty clothing retailer Gap Inc today (4 February) posted a 5% rise in both total and same-store sales in January, with growth seen across all its brands.

US: Mirchin takes interim post at Under Armour

04/02/2010
Sportswear company Under Armour has appointed Matthew Mirchin to head its North America wholesale apparel division on an interim basis.

US: Retailers' January 2010 sales roundup

04/02/2010
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' January 2010 sales results. The list will be updated as new results become available.

US: Sport Supply H1 profit dips despite sales gain

04/02/2010
Sport Supply Group posted reductions to its profit in the second quarter and first half of the fiscal year, despite gains in sales and operating profit.

US: Timberland FY profits rise 24%

04/02/2010
Outdoor apparel firm Timberland has improved its quarterly and FY profits on the back of improved margins.

VIETNAM: Adidas opens local office - reports

04/02/2010
Sportswear giant Adidas Group has opened its own business in the fast-growing market of Vietnam, according to reports.

AUSTRALIA: Scientists edge closer to insect silk fabrics

03/02/2010
The use of insect silk to make lightweight fabrics has come one step closer after a team of Australian scientists managed to produce an artificial version of the threads made by honeybee larvae.

canada host mudpie trend seminar (can)

03/02/2010
Last week Mudpie Canada played host to a one day trend seminar, held at Montreal’s Ruby Foos Hotel, in one of their beautiful, newly decorated conference rooms. The hotel provided a very comfortable and relaxed setting for attendees to experience expert trend analysis and imagery from Mudpie.

COMMENT: China competition hits harder than recession

03/02/2010
Far too many apparel suppliers have concluded the recession is to blame for their falling sales. Instead, believes Mike Flanagan, the real reason for their problems is that the US and EU last year finally lifted all restrictions against garment imports from China and Vietnam, thus exposing the rest of the world from the full force of their competition.

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