http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewNews MPDClick Daily News en-us Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:10:03 GMT Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:10:03 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com web@mudpie.co.uk web@mudpie.co.uk http://www.mpdclick.com/ http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/custom_content/img/mpdclick-rss_logo.jpg http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692248&listId=12030 Talks between Australian clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands and private-equity firm appear to have stalled, with neither side in any hurry to make a deal, according to reports. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692248&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692295&listId=12030 Retailer Sears Canada is cutting 400 jobs across the country as it closes nearly all of its in-store cafes, according to local reports. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692295&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692301&listId=12030 PPR has appointed Todd Hymel in the newly created role of chief operating officer of the company's sport and lifestyle division. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692301&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692217&listId=12030 Pakistan's government is to restore gas supplies to the textile industry in the province of Punjab after a one-month hiatus. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692217&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692214&listId=12030 Asda has agreed terms with two franchise partners to explore opportunities for the George clothing brand in the Middle East, and the Channel Islands. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692214&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692294&listId=12030 Ted Baker is rolling out point-of-sale and retail management software, Yourcegid  Retail, to help support its international expansion efforts. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692294&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692296&listId=12030 Collective Brands’ Performance and Lifestyle Group (PLG) has appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of its Keds footwear brand. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692296&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692249&listId=12030 Fibre company Buckeye Technologies posted a robust increase in second quarter adjusted net profit, boosted by strong markets and selling prices. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692249&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692216&listId=12030 American Cotton Growers (ACG), one of the largest denim manufacturers in the US, has embarked on a modernisation project at its mill in Littlefield, Texas that will increase production speed and flexibility. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692216&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692250&listId=12030 Retailer Kohl’s Department Stores has announced plans to build a new distribution centre in Texas to handle e-commerce orders for the Central and Midwest states. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692250&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692297&listId=12030 Retailer Kohl’s Department Stores has announced plans to build a new distribution centre in Texas to handle e-commerce orders for the Central and Midwest states. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692297&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692218&listId=12030 Retail giant Target Corporation has named John Mulligan as the company’s new CFO, promoting him from his previous position as senior vice president, finance. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692218&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692302&listId=12030 Retailers must focus on developing a multi-dimensional offer covering both online and bricks-and-mortar, according to research from the NPD Group. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692302&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692016&listId=12030 Bangladesh has the potential to be the next apparel sourcing hotspot, and could see ready-made garment exports nearly triple within a decade as buyers move some sourcing away from China, a new report says. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692016&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692040&listId=12030 Topshop is set to shutter some Irish stores as their leases expire, according to reports. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692040&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692051&listId=12030 Puma and VF are among the bidders for Norwegian outdoor brand Helly Hansen, The Sunday Times reported. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692051&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692050&listId=12030 Puma and VF are among the bidders for Norwegian outdoor brand Helly Hansen, The Sunday Times reported. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692050&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691922&listId=12030 Pakistan's textile and clothing exports fell by 5% to US$5.96bn during first half of the current fiscal year 2011-12, according to the latest data released by the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics, with local industry groups blaming the drop on ongoing power shortages. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691922&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691989&listId=12030 Holiday apparel retailer Heidi Klein is using Prologic’s CIMS fashion business system to support the company’s recent rapid growth. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691989&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691884&listId=12030 Staff working for Primark in Northern Ireland have voted for industrial action as the company attempts to impose a pay freeze for the second year in a row, union representatives said. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691884&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691990&listId=12030 Thousands of staff are to lose their jobs at retailer JC Penney as the retailer’s new CEO undertakes an overhaul of the business, according to reports. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691990&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692038&listId=12030 Bon-Ton Stores has appointed Brendan Hoffman as president and chief executive of the company. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692038&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692018&listId=12030 US leathergoods and accessories brand Coach today (24 January) said that second-quarter earnings rose on the back of rising North American sales. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692018&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691988&listId=12030 US leathergoods brand Coach today (24 January) said that second-quarter earnings rose on the back of rising North American sales. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691988&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692017&listId=12030 Silicone-based technology specialist Dow Corning has launched its Deflexion impact protection textile into the footwear market, where it can provide comfort and cushioning in a thin and lightweight form, particularly when used to make insoles. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692017&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691987&listId=12030 Silicone-based technology specialist Dow Corning has launched Deflexion, a new impact protection textile designed for use in footwear products. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691987&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691921&listId=12030 Canada-based Hudson's Bay Company has announced it has completed the acquisition of US department store company Lord & Taylor. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691921&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692039&listId=12030 Canada-based Hudson's Bay Company has completed the acquisition of US department store retailer Lord & Taylor. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692039&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691991&listId=12030 JC Penney is looking to shift its pricing strategy as part of plans to revamp the struggling US retailer, according to reports. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691991&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691913&listId=12030 JC Penney is looking to shift its pricing strategy as part of plans to revamp the struggling US retailer, according to reports. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691913&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691923&listId=12030 VF Corporation-owned apparel and accessory brands Nautica and Kipling have implemented the JDA Allocation system from supply chain consulting firm RPE. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691923&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692041&listId=12030 VF Corporation-owned apparel and accessory brands Nautica and Kipling have implemented the JDA Allocation system with the help of supply chain consulting firm RPE. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1692041&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691712&listId=12030 Footwear and accessories business Steve Madden is to buy its Canadian licensee in a deal worth about US$29m. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691712&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691573&listId=12030 UK supermarket chain Asda will create 5,000 jobs as part of a GBP500m (US$777m) investment in the business this year. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691573&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691710&listId=12030 Harold Tillman CBE is set to become the longest-serving chairman of the British Fashion Council (BFC) after his term was extended for another 12 months. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691710&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691709&listId=12030 The Bonmarché chain owned by collapsed fashion retail group Peacocks has been sold to private equity company Sun European Partners, but about 160 stores will close as a result. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691709&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691606&listId=12030 The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled plans for a new men’s wear showcase event this summer called London Collections: Men. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691606&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691582&listId=12030 A new global sourcing tool has been introduced by fashion industry planning specialist Fast React Systems to help provide full control and visibility of all key processes for sourcing garments, footwear and accessories. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691582&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691581&listId=12030 Retailer Banana Republic is teaming up with designer Trina Turk to launch a limited-edition capsule collection of women's apparel and accessories. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691581&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691572&listId=12030 Plus-size women's wear retailer Charming Shoppes Inc has made changes to its supply chain team, including the promotion of Bryan Eshelman as its new chief supply chain officer. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691572&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691580&listId=12030 Women’s wear retailer The Talbots is refusing to comment after the company’s share price surged on reports that it had put itself up for sale. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691580&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691711&listId=12030 Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has announced a series of changes to its executive team across its Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club businesses. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691711&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691521&listId=12030 Indian textiles and apparel manufacturer Raymond Ltd has swung to a third quarter profit thanks to strong sales in its textiles, denim and branded apparel segments. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691521&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691485&listId=12030 Chinese clothing and textile manufacturers in key provinces are raising wages amidst heightened fears of labour shortages. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691485&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691492&listId=12030 Spanish fashion and perfume group Puig has named Ralph Toledano, the former head of the Chloé fashion house, as president of its fashion division. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691492&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691488&listId=12030 Heavy discounting by clothing and footwear stores in the run-up to Christmas contributed to a 0.6% rise in UK retail sales volume in December, according to official retail figures released today (20 January). Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691488&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691491&listId=12030 The UK arm of children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch today (20 January) called in the adminstrators after becoming the latest casualty of the slump in consumer spending. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691491&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691520&listId=12030 Action sports and outdoor industry expert Shaun Tomson is joining apparel consultancy firm Walter Wilhelm Associates LLC (WWA) as a senior associate. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691520&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691519&listId=12030 PEI Licensing Inc has inked an exclusive license deal with Shoe Confession LLC to manufacture, design and distribute men's and boys' athletic and casual sport footwear under the Pro Player brand. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691519&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691484&listId=12030 In what will be seen as another blow for struggling clothing retailer Gap Inc, the company yesterday (19 January) said Tom Wyatt, the president of its Old Navy brand, has resigned. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?contentItemId=1691484&listId=12030