Swedish retailer RNB saw its total sales in June 2008 fall 1.2% to SEK259.7m (US$43.2m), compared with SEK262.8m in the corresponding month a year earlier.
Japanese fashion group Fast Retailing has posted a 27.9% increase in net income for the third fiscal quarter, to JPY11.4bn (US$106.2m), driven by a 4.2% sales boost for its Uniqlo chain.
Spanish fashion retailer Mango is to enter the Iranian and Iraqi markets at the end of this year as it continues to consolidate its presence in the international markets.
Shirley Dyeing & Finishing, the commission dyer and finisher that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shirley Technologies, has named Andrew McVey as its new operations director.
Outdoor clothing company Patagonia has invested in new software to help streamline collaboration with its vendors through the material sourcing, testing and development processes.
UK sportswear retailer Sports Direct has reported a 51% fall in annual profits to GBP85m, after being hit by the toughest trading period in its history.
Italian sportswear company Lotto Sport Italia SpA has posted an 8% jump in full-year sales, helped by growth in all major markets and major progress in its technical and leisure lines.
Tax rebates and warm summer weather boosted apparel sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc in June and helped the world's largest retailer to a 5.8% jump in US same-store sales.
Premier Investments has extended its offer for Just Group by over a month to 15 August, but the Australian retailer's board is showing few signs of considering the bid.
Men's apparel retailer Men's Wearhouse has reduced guidance in its mid-quarter update of earnings per share for the fiscal second quarter, due to higher closing costs at a plant in Canada and decreased sales at its MW Tux tuxedo rental
Italian company The Benetton Group said estimates of revenues in the first half of the year indicate an increase of around 5%, at constant exchange rates, compared with the first half of 2007.
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys has announced the appointment of Lisa K Peterson to senior vice president and chief financial officer, and named John Benton Price vice president of product.
UK fast fashion chain Primark has reported third quarter sales 14% ahead of last year, reflecting an increase in retail selling space and expansion in Spain.
