Branded apparel company VF Corporation is set to beat its own earnings forecasts in the second quarter, thanks to stronger earnings from operations and a tax settlement.
Bangladeshi knitted apparel manufacturers are to fix the baseline prices of some of their garments in an attempt to prevent price-cutting by overseas retailers and importers.
As the retail climate worsens, many Western clothing chains are seeking to cut costs by outsourcing design elements to their suppliers in emerging market countries. But how reliable are local design skills, and is there a big enough pool of
Sports goods retailer Athletes World is out of CCAA bankruptcy protection eight months after being acquired by The Forzani Group, Canada's largest sports retail group.
French fashion retailer Gérard Darel has sold a majority stake in its business to private equity firm Advent International in a bid to speed its international expansion plans.
Knitwear and textiles company Pringle's Scottish manufacturing unit could be set to close, according to early indications from a major operations review.
From cotton to shops, Latin America to Asia, Crystal SA is not only one of the largest knitwear companies in Colombia but also has ambitious expansion plans, as Niki Tait reports.
The Vietnamese General Department of Customs reports that footwear exports from the country have shown "remarkable growth" in the first half 2008 despite removal of trade provisions by the EU.
At least seven labourers sustained bullet injuries in Faisalabad, Pakistan, last week when gunmen of a textile factory opened fire on workers demonstrating for an increase in wages amid a minimum wage transformation in the country.
Reports that Arcadia Group is to select India's Tata Group as a partner for its entry to the country's retail market are "pure speculation", just-style has been told.
A French court today (30 June) ordered online auction site eBay to pay EUR40m (US$63m) to luxury goods group LVMH for selling fake copies of its products.
Specialty chemicals maker Solutia Inc today (30 June) said it has retained HSBC Securities (USA) Inc to explore strategic alternatives for its nylon business, including a possible sale.
Footwear maker China Shoe Holdings has provided more details of its retail expansion in China, where it hopes to open up to 100 stores in the Shanghai region this year followed by a nationwide roll-out programme next year.
UK discount store chain Matalan has bolstered profit before tax by 89.5% to GBP53.2m (US$105.9m) for the year ending March after improving its cost base and refurbishing 35 stores.
